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Weekly until 19 Oct 2026, monthly from November 2026Week of 2026-10-12
AI Hotel Landscape
How leading AI assistants recommend hotels: 616 prompts across 56 destinations, a monthly edition checked before it is published.
Data is directional. Some prompts retry due to upstream variance, so absolute counts can shift ±5% between editions.
THE GREY
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of October 12, 2026. Tracked for 19 weeks.
Latest edition
1
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
5
best week
Mentioning AIs
1/6
latest edition
Total links
43
all time
Location
49 Napier St, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to THE GREY at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“affordable hotels in Cape Town under $200”Cape Town, US4 of 6 AIs12 weeks13 quotes
“affordable hotels in Cape Town under $200”
Cape Town, US4 of 6 AIs12 weeks13 quotes
Google AI Mode · 09-28
“A stylish and centrally located hotel offering incredible value and clean modern rooms for a fraction of the budget limit.”
Google AI Mode · 09-14
“A chic 4-star boutique experience featuring an incredible central location and stylish rooms at a remarkably affordable price point.”
ChatGPT · 08-17
“A stylish boutique hotel in De Waterkant with a rooftop pool and convenient access to the Waterfront and CBD.”
ChatGPT · 08-03
“Chic boutique hotel in trendy De Waterkant with rooftop amenities at an affordable price.”
ChatGPT · 07-20
“Trendy boutique hotel with a rooftop pool in the vibrant De Waterkant neighborhood at an affordable price.”
ChatGPT · 07-13
“Contemporary boutique hotel with a rooftop pool in the trendy De Waterkant district at a great value.”
“best hotels in Cape Town for solo travelers”Cape Town, US3 of 6 AIs6 weeks7 quotes
“best hotels in Cape Town for solo travelers”
Cape Town, US3 of 6 AIs6 weeks7 quotes
ChatGPT · 10-12
“A small, stylish boutique hotel with a rooftop pool and Skybar near cafés and nightlife, appealing to solo travelers who enjoy design and cocktails.”
Google AI Mode · 09-28
“Offering clean, cozy rooms and a vibrant social atmosphere located centrally near great bars and eateries, it is a fantastic choice for solo travelers.”
ChatGPT · 08-10
“This stylish boutique hotel in lively De Waterkant combines a personable atmosphere with convenient access to restaurants, bars, and central Cape Town.”
Grok · 05-18
“Stylish boutique hotel in trendy De Waterkant with excellent solo traveler reviews for attentive staff, comfort, and vibrant neighborhood vibe close to bars and restaurants.”
Grok · 05-11
“Stylish boutique hotel in vibrant De Waterkant with rooftop pool and bar, great for solo travelers who enjoy a social yet upscale neighborhood with nearby dining and nightlife.”
Grok · 05-04
“Stylish boutique hotel in trendy De Waterkant with rooftop bar and pool, highly recommended by solo travelers for its attentive staff, central vibe, and walkable access to restaurants and nightlife.”
“hotels in Cape Town with rooftop pool”Cape Town, US3 of 6 AIs15 weeks23 quotes
“hotels in Cape Town with rooftop pool”
Cape Town, US3 of 6 AIs15 weeks23 quotes
ChatGPT · 10-05
“THE GREY is a small boutique hotel in De Waterkant with a rooftop pool and Skybar overlooking Table Mountain.”
ChatGPT · 09-28
“Boutique De Waterkant hotel with a rooftop pool and Skybar overlooking Table Mountain.”
ChatGPT · 08-17
“The Grey has a rooftop pool and Skybar with striking Table Mountain views in a stylish boutique hotel in De Waterkant.”
Gemini · 08-17
“Features an airy rooftop Skybar and sparkling pool overlooking Table Mountain in the trendy De Waterkant neighborhood.”
ChatGPT · 08-10
“A chic De Waterkant boutique hotel with a rooftop pool and Skybar overlooking Table Mountain.”
Gemini · 08-10
“It features an airy Skybar with a rooftop pool and sweeping vistas across Table Mountain and the city.”
PER-AI MENTIONS
Mentions per AI assistant, by edition
One line per AI. Each point is the number of times the assistant named this property across the 11 prompt templates for its city, that week.
ChatGPTGeminiPerplexityGrokCopilotGoogle AI Mode
Weekly until 19 Oct 2026, monthly from November 2026
| Week | ChatGPT | Gemini | Perplexity | Grok | Copilot | Google AI Mode | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| October 5, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| September 28, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| September 14, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| August 17, 2026 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| August 10, 2026 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| August 3, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| July 27, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| July 20, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| July 13, 2026 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 |
| July 6, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| June 29, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 |
| June 22, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| June 15, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| June 8, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| June 1, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| May 18, 2026 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 |
| May 11, 2026 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| May 4, 2026 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
LINK MIX
Where AIs send users for this hotel
When the AI links the hotel, where does it point — the hotel's own site (direct), an OTA like Booking.com, a chain page like Marriott.com, or something else?
All time (43 links)
Direct 67%OTA 30%Other 2%
Week-by-week
October 12, 20261 links / 1 mentions
October 5, 20261 links / 1 mentions
September 28, 20263 links / 3 mentions
September 14, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 17, 20263 links / 3 mentions
August 10, 20263 links / 3 mentions
August 3, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 27, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 20, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 13, 20264 links / 4 mentions
July 6, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 29, 20263 links / 3 mentions
June 22, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 15, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 8, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 1, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 18, 20265 links / 5 mentions
May 11, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 4, 20262 links / 2 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other