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Live · refreshed weeklyUpdated September 21, 2026
AI Hotel Landscape
How leading AI assistants recommend hotels — 616 prompts across 56 destinations, refreshed every Monday.
Data is directional. Some prompts retry due to upstream variance, so absolute counts can shift ±5% week to week.
The Hat Madrid
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of September 21, 2026. Tracked for 14 weeks.
This week
6
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
6
best week
Mentioning AIs
2/6
this week
Total links
47
all time
Location
C. Imperial, 9, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to The Hat Madrid at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“affordable hotels in Madrid under $200”Madrid, US5 of 6 AIs14 weeks21 quotes
“affordable hotels in Madrid under $200”
Madrid, US5 of 6 AIs14 weeks21 quotes
Gemini · 09-21
“This highly-rated, affordable 2-star hotel features a vibrant rooftop bar and sits well below your $200 budget.”
Copilot · 09-21
“Trendy hostel with rooftop bar and free breakfast, well-rated and budget-friendly.”
Gemini · 09-14
“This highly rated, vibrant hotel offers affordable lodging well under $200 per night featuring a popular rooftop bar.”
Copilot · 09-14
“Stylish budget hostel with rooftop bar and prime location under $200.”
Gemini · 09-07
“An affordable and centrally located accommodation near Plaza Mayor offering vibrant social spaces and great value under $200.”
Google AI Mode · 08-31
“A vibrant, highly-rated boutique hostel and hotel offering stylish social spaces and a popular rooftop bar right near Plaza Mayor.”
“best hotels in Madrid for solo travelers”Madrid, US5 of 6 AIs22 weeks61 quotes
“best hotels in Madrid for solo travelers”
Madrid, US5 of 6 AIs22 weeks61 quotes
Google AI Mode · 09-21
“An exceptionally social boutique hybrid hotel with a vibrant rooftop bar that makes connecting with other solo travelers effortless.”
Gemini · 09-21
“Offers a vibrant social atmosphere with a rooftop bar that makes it exceptionally easy for solo travelers to meet people.”
Copilot · 09-14
“Trendy hostel with a rooftop bar and social atmosphere, perfect for meeting other travelers.”
Gemini · 09-14
“This vibrant boutique hostel features a social atmosphere and a popular rooftop bar, making it ideal for solo travelers looking to meet people.”
Gemini · 09-07
“An exceptional choice for solo travelers offering a vibrant social atmosphere, a popular rooftop bar, and affordable accommodation options right in the heart of Madrid.”
Copilot · 09-07
“Trendy hostel with a rooftop bar and social atmosphere, perfect for solo travelers.”
“best hotels in Sol, Madrid”Madrid, US3 of 6 AIs4 weeks4 quotes
“best hotels in Sol, Madrid”
Madrid, US3 of 6 AIs4 weeks4 quotes
Gemini · 09-21
“A laid-back and highly rated boutique lodging near Plaza Mayor with a popular rooftop bar and bright, modern rooms.”
Gemini · 09-14
“A trendy, highly-reviewed boutique lodging featuring a popular rooftop bar and vibrant atmosphere close to Sol.”
ChatGPT · 06-01
“A budget-friendly social accommodation with a rooftop terrace close to Sol and Plaza Mayor.”
Perplexity · 05-18
“A popular budget-friendly choice in the Sol area with a rooftop bar and excellent central access.”
“best hotels in Madrid”Madrid, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
“best hotels in Madrid”
Madrid, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
Gemini · 09-21
“A stylish and lively accommodation option featuring bright spaces and a popular rooftop bar right in the heart of Madrid.”
ChatGPT · 05-18
“Social hostel with a rooftop terrace and boutique vibe for budget travelers.”
“family friendly hotels in Madrid”Madrid, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“family friendly hotels in Madrid”
Madrid, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Gemini · 09-21
“A relaxed and modern lodging that offers great value, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere for travelers of all ages.”
“boutique hotels in Sol, Madrid”Madrid, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“boutique hotels in Sol, Madrid”
Madrid, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Gemini · 09-14
“A trendy boutique lodging featuring bright rooms, a vibrant rooftop bar, and a prime location near Sol.”
“hotels near Prado, Madrid”Madrid, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“hotels near Prado, Madrid”
Madrid, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Perplexity · 06-01
“A budget-friendly central stay that is still close enough to reach the Prado Museum and nearby attractions easily.”
PER-AI MENTIONS
Weekly mentions per AI assistant
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
| Week | ChatGPT | Gemini | Perplexity | Grok | Copilot | Google AI Mode | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 |
| September 14, 2026 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 6 |
| September 7, 2026 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| August 31, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| August 24, 2026 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| August 17, 2026 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| August 10, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| August 3, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| June 22, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| June 15, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| June 1, 2026 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 |
| May 18, 2026 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 |
| May 11, 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 |
| May 4, 2026 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 |
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 (47 links)
Direct 60%OTA 13%Other 28%
Week-by-week
September 21, 20266 links / 6 mentions
September 14, 20266 links / 6 mentions
September 7, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 31, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 24, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 17, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 10, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 3, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 22, 20263 links / 3 mentions
June 15, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 1, 20264 links / 4 mentions
May 18, 20264 links / 4 mentions
May 11, 20265 links / 5 mentions
May 4, 20266 links / 6 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other