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Live · refreshed weeklyUpdated May 18, 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.
InterContinental Sydney by IHG
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of May 18, 2026. Tracked for 3 weeks.
This week
15
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
15
best week
Mentioning AIs
5/6
this week
Total links
26
all time
Location
16 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to InterContinental Sydney by IHG at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“hotels near Sydney Opera House”Sydney, US6 of 6 AIs3 weeks19 quotes
“hotels near Sydney Opera House”
Sydney, US6 of 6 AIs3 weeks19 quotes
Google AI Mode · 05-18
“Housed in a beautifully restored historic building just minutes away, this hotel offers guests premier proximity and sweeping, direct views of both the Opera House and the Royal Botanic Garden.”
Grok · 05-18
“Historic luxury hotel in Circular Quay offering stunning Opera House views and an unbeatable central location for sightseeing.”
Gemini · 05-18
“Housed in a historic 19th-century building in Circular Quay, this property delivers high-end luxury and panoramic harbor lookouts within minutes of the venue.”
Copilot · 05-18
“A historic luxury hotel with harbour-view rooms and a short walk to the Opera House.”
ChatGPT · 05-18
“Elegant historic hotel positioned close to Circular Quay and the Sydney Opera House.”
ChatGPT · 05-11
“Historic building, very near the Opera House and The Rocks.”
“best hotels in Sydney for business travelers”Sydney, US6 of 6 AIs3 weeks15 quotes
“best hotels in Sydney for business travelers”
Sydney, US6 of 6 AIs3 weeks15 quotes
Perplexity · 05-18
“Its premium CBD setting, event spaces, and polished service make it a strong fit for executive stays.”
Gemini · 05-18
“Boasting a world-class Club InterContinental lounge with harbor views, this property provides exceptional workspace environments and executive perks.”
Copilot · 05-18
“Prime Circular Quay location with excellent business facilities and meeting spaces.”
Google AI Mode · 05-18
“This premium 5-star hotel features a fully equipped business center and extensive high-end meeting venues perfectly suited for corporate functions.”
ChatGPT · 05-18
“Executive rooms and club lounges with business services, plus proximity to corporate hubs.”
Google AI Mode · 05-11
“This hotel is a premier choice for professionals due to its comprehensive business center, high-speed connectivity, and proximity to major corporate headquarters.”
“hotels in Sydney with rooftop pool”Sydney, US5 of 6 AIs3 weeks7 quotes
“hotels in Sydney with rooftop pool”
Sydney, US5 of 6 AIs3 weeks7 quotes
ChatGPT · 05-18
“Premium city experience with elevated views from the rooftop terrace.”
Grok · 05-18
“Beautiful bayside rooftop pool with harbour views, defining the luxury destination feel in the upscale Double Bay suburb.”
ChatGPT · 05-11
“Rooftop pool overlooking the Opera House and Harbour Bridge with elegant luxury amenities.”
Gemini · 05-04
“It offers a sophisticated Mediterranean-style rooftop pool and lounge area overlooking the bay.”
Google AI Mode · 05-04
“This high-end retreat features a Mediterranean-style rooftop pool and bar offering sweeping views of Double Bay.”
Gemini · 05-04
“This hotel offers a sophisticated Mediterranean-style rooftop pool and bar with a unique vantage point of the bay's yachts and sparkling water.”
“luxury hotels in Sydney”Sydney, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks3 quotes
“luxury hotels in Sydney”
Sydney, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks3 quotes
Gemini · 05-18
“Housed within a beautifully restored 1851 Treasury Building, this hotel pairs heritage wonder with contemporary five-star luxury right by Circular Quay.”
ChatGPT · 05-18
“Heritage architecture blended with modern luxury and stunning harbour vistas.”
ChatGPT · 05-11
“A heritage luxury hotel near Circular Quay offering classic elegance and excellent harbour access.”
“family friendly hotels in Sydney”Sydney, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“family friendly hotels in Sydney”
Sydney, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Google AI Mode · 05-18
“Families can enjoy spacious multi-room suites alongside an impressive indoor pool that features panoramic views over Sydney Harbour and the Opera House.”
“best hotels in Sydney”Sydney, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
“best hotels in Sydney”
Sydney, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
ChatGPT · 05-18
“Historic CBD luxury hotel known for harbour-view rooms and one of the city’s best executive lounges.”
ChatGPT · 05-11
“Elegant heritage building with luxurious interiors, near Circular Quay and Opera House.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| May 11, 2026 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| May 4, 2026 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
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 (26 links)
Direct 73%OTA 4%Other 23%
Week-by-week
May 18, 202615 links / 15 mentions
May 11, 202611 links / 11 mentions
May 4, 20260 links / 3 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other