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Weekly until 19 Oct 2026, monthly from November 2026November 2026 edition
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.
Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae by IHG
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of November 2, 2026. Tracked for 13 weeks.
Latest edition
1
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
5
best week
Mentioning AIs
1/6
latest edition
Total links
22
all time
Location
Aekyung Tower, 188 양화로 Mapo-Gu, 마포구 서울특별시 South Korea
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae by IHG at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“affordable hotels in Seoul under $200”Seoul, US2 of 6 AIs7 weeks9 quotes
“affordable hotels in Seoul under $200”
Seoul, US2 of 6 AIs7 weeks9 quotes
ChatGPT · 11-02
“Provides excellent transportation access, breakfast options, and proximity to restaurants, shopping and nightlife at a best-overall-value price.”
ChatGPT · 09-07
“A convenient Hongdae hotel located by Hongik University Station with excellent subway and airport-rail access.”
Copilot · 08-17
“Conveniently located above a shopping complex with free breakfast and city views for $151.”
Copilot · 08-10
“Modern hotel under $200 with free breakfast and central location.”
ChatGPT · 08-10
“An excellent Hongdae base offering modern rooms, free Wi-Fi, breakfast, and easy subway access.”
ChatGPT · 07-27
“Excellent transit access in Hongdae with modern rooms and breakfast, typically within the requested budget.”
“family friendly hotels in Seoul”Seoul, US2 of 6 AIs4 weeks5 quotes
“family friendly hotels in Seoul”
Seoul, US2 of 6 AIs4 weeks5 quotes
ChatGPT · 08-03
“This hotel is a good choice for families with older children because of its convenient airport access, subway connections, and lively Hongdae location.”
ChatGPT · 07-27
“Convenient transit access, complimentary breakfast, and proximity to family-friendly dining and attractions.”
ChatGPT · 07-20
“Conveniently located above Hongdae Station with good value and easy transportation for families.”
Copilot · 07-20
“Located above a shopping complex with free breakfast and easy access to family activities.”
ChatGPT · 07-13
“Convenient airport access, complimentary breakfast, and an excellent location above Hongik University Station.”
“best hotels in Seoul for solo travelers”Seoul, US1 of 6 AIs9 weeks9 quotes
“best hotels in Seoul for solo travelers”
Seoul, US1 of 6 AIs9 weeks9 quotes
ChatGPT · 10-12
“Dependable, convenient choice near Hongik University Station that suits short stays and easy airport arrivals.”
ChatGPT · 10-05
“Its location directly by Hongik University Station and Hongdae's dining and entertainment makes exploring Seoul especially easy for solo travelers.”
ChatGPT · 09-28
“Its location next to Hongik University Station, included breakfast, and straightforward modern amenities make it a practical solo-travel base.”
ChatGPT · 08-03
“A practical choice for solo travelers who want airport access, nightlife, cafes, and a lively neighborhood.”
ChatGPT · 07-27
“Direct subway access, lively Hongdae location, and excellent convenience make it the best overall choice for solo travelers.”
ChatGPT · 07-20
“Directly connected to Hongik University Station, making it ideal for nightlife and meeting other travelers.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| October 12, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| October 5, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| September 28, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| September 7, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| August 17, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| August 10, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| August 3, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| July 27, 2026 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| July 20, 2026 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 |
| July 13, 2026 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| July 6, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| June 29, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
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 (22 links)
Direct 95%Other 5%
Week-by-week
November 2, 20260 links / 1 mentions
October 12, 20261 links / 1 mentions
October 5, 20261 links / 1 mentions
September 28, 20261 links / 1 mentions
September 7, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 17, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 10, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 3, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 27, 20263 links / 3 mentions
July 20, 20265 links / 5 mentions
July 13, 20263 links / 3 mentions
July 6, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 29, 20261 links / 1 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other