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Live · refreshed weeklyUpdated August 10, 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.
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of August 10, 2026. Tracked for 11 weeks.
This week
5
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
14
best week
Mentioning AIs
2/6
this week
Total links
55
all time
Location
433 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to Chancellor Hotel on Union Square at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“best hotels in Union Square, San Francisco”San Francisco, US6 of 6 AIs13 weeks25 quotes
“best hotels in Union Square, San Francisco”
San Francisco, US6 of 6 AIs13 weeks25 quotes
Gemini · 08-10
“A charming, highly rated boutique hotel offering warm hospitality and unbeatable central access directly facing Union Square.”
ChatGPT · 08-10
“A historic family-owned hotel directly on Union Square that stands out for location, character, and value.”
Perplexity · 08-03
“Ideal location steps from Union Square with classic, affordable rooms and easy transit access.”
ChatGPT · 08-03
“Excellent value with a prime Union Square location on the Powell Street cable car line.”
Copilot · 08-03
“Family-owned boutique hotel with cozy rooms and historic charm since 1914.”
ChatGPT · 07-27
“Historic , family-owned hotel delivering excellent value in an unbeatable Union Square location.”
“affordable hotels in San Francisco under $200”San Francisco, US5 of 6 AIs13 weeks23 quotes
“affordable hotels in San Francisco under $200”
San Francisco, US5 of 6 AIs13 weeks23 quotes
Gemini · 08-10
“A historic, highly rated boutique hotel located right on Union Square offering great value rates under $200.”
ChatGPT · 08-10
“A strong overall budget pick with a central Union Square location and good value.”
Gemini · 08-03
“A historic, highly rated hotel offering central, budget-friendly accommodations directly on the cable car line near Union Square.”
ChatGPT · 08-03
“Historic boutique hotel in Union Square offering excellent value and a central location on the cable car line.”
ChatGPT · 07-27
“Historic boutique hotel in a prime Union Square location offering excellent value for travelers under a $200 budget.”
Copilot · 07-27
“Boutique hotel with excellent reviews and affordable rates under $200.”
“boutique hotels in Union Square, San Francisco”San Francisco, US5 of 6 AIs9 weeks15 quotes
“boutique hotels in Union Square, San Francisco”
San Francisco, US5 of 6 AIs9 weeks15 quotes
ChatGPT · 08-10
“A family-owned historic boutique hotel directly on Union Square offering classic San Francisco charm and good value.”
ChatGPT · 08-03
“A historic family-owned hotel offering excellent value directly on Union Square.”
ChatGPT · 07-27
“A well-located historic boutique hotel that offers excellent value in the heart of Union Square.”
Gemini · 07-27
“A historic, family-owned boutique landmark situated directly on the iconic Powell Street cable car line.”
Perplexity · 07-27
“Compact, well-reviewed boutique near Union Square with traditional charm and good value for location.”
Google AI Mode · 07-27
“A historic, friendly, and centrally located boutique hotel directly on the cable car line at Union Square.”
“best hotels in San Francisco for solo travelers”San Francisco, US4 of 6 AIs9 weeks11 quotes
“best hotels in San Francisco for solo travelers”
San Francisco, US4 of 6 AIs9 weeks11 quotes
Copilot · 08-10
“Historic boutique hotel with cozy rooms and prime location near Union Square.”
Google AI Mode · 08-03
“A classic, family-run boutique option right on the cable car line providing safe, clean, and cozy accommodations with friendly staff in the heart of the city.”
ChatGPT · 08-03
“A great-value historic hotel with friendly service and an unbeatable Union Square location.”
ChatGPT · 07-27
“Affordable historic hotel offering excellent value in the heart of Union Square.”
Copilot · 07-20
“Family-owned hotel with cozy rooms and a central location, offering a friendly atmosphere for solo guests.”
ChatGPT · 07-20
“A smaller classic hotel offering a convenient Union Square location for solo travelers who want value and walkability.”
“family friendly hotels in San Francisco”San Francisco, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks4 quotes
“family friendly hotels in San Francisco”
San Francisco, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks4 quotes
Copilot · 07-27
“Boutique hotel with a welcoming atmosphere and proximity to family attractions.”
Grok · 05-04
“Charming boutique hotel in central Union Square on the cable car line, offering comfortable stays with great access to shopping, dining, and transport for families.”
Grok · 05-04
“Charming boutique hotel in prime Union Square location with excellent reviews for families, central to attractions, cable car access, and comfortable stays.”
Grok · 05-04
“Charming boutique hotel in central Union Square on the cable car line, offering comfortable stays with great access to shopping, dining, and transport for families.”
“best hotels in San Francisco for business travelers”San Francisco, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“best hotels in San Francisco for business travelers”
San Francisco, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Copilot · 07-27
“Boutique hotel with excellent service and proximity to downtown offices.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| August 3, 2026 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| July 27, 2026 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| July 20, 2026 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 |
| July 6, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| June 29, 2026 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| June 22, 2026 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| June 1, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| May 18, 2026 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| May 11, 2026 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 |
| May 4, 2026 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 4 | 11 |
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 (55 links)
Direct 75%OTA 13%Other 13%
Week-by-week
August 10, 20265 links / 5 mentions
August 3, 20264 links / 4 mentions
July 27, 202614 links / 14 mentions
July 20, 20264 links / 4 mentions
July 6, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 29, 20264 links / 4 mentions
June 22, 20263 links / 3 mentions
June 1, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 18, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 11, 20264 links / 4 mentions
May 4, 202611 links / 11 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other