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Live · refreshed weeklyUpdated September 28, 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 Empire Hotel
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of September 28, 2026. Tracked for 3 weeks.
This week
7
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
7
best week
Mentioning AIs
3/6
this week
Total links
12
all time
Location
44 W 63rd St, New York, NY 10023
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to The Empire Hotel at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“hotels in New York with rooftop pool”New York, US6 of 6 AIs24 weeks60 quotes
“hotels in New York with rooftop pool”
New York, US6 of 6 AIs24 weeks60 quotes
Google AI Mode · 10-05
“Famous for housing a chic seasonal rooftop pool and bar right near Lincoln Center and Central Park in Manhattan.”
Gemini · 10-05
“Located near Lincoln Center, this upscale hotel offers modern accommodations and a popular seasonal rooftop pool.”
ChatGPT · 09-28
“Its rooftop includes a seasonal plunge pool with views over the Upper West Side.”
Copilot · 09-28
“Upscale property with a seasonal rooftop pool near Lincoln Center and Central Park.”
Google AI Mode · 09-28
“Upscale Upper West Side hotel offering a popular seasonal rooftop pool and terrace with stunning city views.”
Gemini · 09-28
“Situated near Lincoln Center, this landmark hotel includes a seasonal rooftop pool deck with great views.”
“hotels near Central Park, New York”New York, US4 of 6 AIs7 weeks9 quotes
“hotels near Central Park, New York”
New York, US4 of 6 AIs7 weeks9 quotes
Gemini · 09-28
“Situated right across from Lincoln Center and very close to Central Park, this upscale hotel features modern rooms and a seasonal rooftop pool.”
Copilot · 09-28
“Stylish property featuring a rooftop pool and close proximity to Lincoln Center and Central Park.”
Perplexity · 08-24
“Upscale option just steps from Central Park with rooftop views and notable amenities.”
Perplexity · 08-17
“Upscale boutique feel near Central Park with rooftop views and easy access to Lincoln Center.”
Perplexity · 08-10
“Upscale Midtown West hotel with stylish rooms, convenient access to Central Park, and on-site dining.”
Copilot · 07-20
“Trendy hotel featuring a rooftop pool and stylish rooms near Lincoln Center and Central Park.”
“boutique hotels in Manhattan, New York”New York, US2 of 6 AIs3 weeks3 quotes
“boutique hotels in Manhattan, New York”
New York, US2 of 6 AIs3 weeks3 quotes
Perplexity · 08-24
“IconicUpper West Side boutique property with rooftop amenities and strong Central Park access.”
Perplexity · 08-03
“Upscale, modern rooms with a historic vibe and skyline views near Central Park.”
ChatGPT · 04-27
“A stylish Upper West Side boutique hotel featuring a famous rooftop bar and proximity to Lincoln Center.”
“best hotels in Manhattan, New York”New York, US2 of 6 AIs3 weeks3 quotes
“best hotels in Manhattan, New York”
New York, US2 of 6 AIs3 weeks3 quotes
Perplexity · 08-24
“Iconic Upper West Side property with rooftop views and easy access to Central Park.”
Perplexity · 08-10
“Iconic Upper West Side property with stylish rooms and a popular rooftop pool/amenities.”
ChatGPT · 05-04
“A stylish boutique hotel with a famous rooftop bar and an excellent Upper West Side location near Lincoln Center.”
“family friendly hotels in New York”New York, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
“family friendly hotels in New York”
New York, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
Copilot · 10-05
“Stylish hotel with rooftop pool and close to Central Park Zoo.”
Copilot · 06-22
“A stylish hotel near Lincoln Center with a rooftop pool that kids enjoy.”
“affordable hotels in New York under $200”New York, US1 of 6 AIs1 week2 quotes
“affordable hotels in New York under $200”
New York, US1 of 6 AIs1 week2 quotes
ChatGPT · 09-28
“A Midtown property near Lincoln Center and Central Park that can sometimes be found around the requested price range.”
ChatGPT · 09-28
“A Midtown hotel near Lincoln Center and Central Park that may fall under the $200 nightly target on select dates.”
“best hotels in New York for business travelers”New York, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“best hotels in New York for business travelers”
New York, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Gemini · 06-22
“Situated steps away from Lincoln Center and key corporate corridors, this hotel pairs spacious work desks and premium internet with an iconic rooftop lounge for client entertaining.”
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 28, 2026 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 7 |
| August 24, 2026 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| August 10, 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 (12 links)
Direct 75%OTA 8%Other 17%
Week-by-week
September 28, 20267 links / 7 mentions
August 24, 20263 links / 3 mentions
August 10, 20262 links / 2 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other