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Christchurch hotels in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Sudima Christchurch Airport was the most searched among christchurch hotels in New Zealand, with an estimated 12.5K branded searches and 27.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Sudima Christchurch Airport27.7%
  2. Rydges Latimer Christchurch23.8%
  3. Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square23.5%
  4. The George9.7%
  5. Crowne Plaza Christchurch9.4%
  6. Hotel Montreal5.9%

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Compare the Christchurch hotels travellers choose for city, event and airport stays. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among christchurch hotels in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Sudima Christchurch Airport, Rydges Latimer Christchurch, Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square, The George, Crowne Plaza Christchurch, Hotel Montreal. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSudima Christchurch AirportRydges Latimer ChristchurchNovotel Christchurch Cathedral SquareThe GeorgeCrowne Plaza ChristchurchHotel Montreal
Oct 202530%25.1%23%7.7%9.3%4.9%
Nov 202529.5%25%22.5%7.9%9.1%6%
Dec 202529.1%24.4%24.2%7.4%8.8%6%
Jan 202628.7%24.2%25%8.6%8.8%4.7%
Feb 202628.3%23.7%25.1%8.8%8.5%5.7%
Mar 202628.6%26.2%23.9%7.7%8.9%4.8%
Apr 202629.2%24.6%25%7.5%9%4.9%
May 202628.3%24%24.1%7.1%10.5%6%
Jun 202629.6%25.1%21.5%7.5%11%5.2%
Jul 202627.9%23.6%23.2%9.6%10.6%5%
Aug 202627.7%23.8%23.5%9.7%9.4%5.9%
Sep 2026——————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Sudima Christchurch Airport

    27.7%

    held 1st · 12.5K estimated branded searches · -0.16% vs prior month · -0.2 points

  2. 2.Rydges Latimer Christchurch

    23.8%

    held 2nd · 10.8K estimated branded searches · +1.5% vs prior month · +0.2 points

  3. 3.Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square

    23.5%

    held 3rd · 10.6K estimated branded searches · +1.7% vs prior month · +0.2 points

  4. 4.The George

    9.7%

    moved from 5th to 4th · 4.4K estimated branded searches · +2.1% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  5. 5.Crowne Plaza Christchurch

    9.4%

    moved from 4th to 5th · 4.2K estimated branded searches · -10.9% vs prior month · -1.2 points

  6. 6.Hotel Montreal

    5.9%

    held 6th · 2.7K estimated branded searches · +18.6% vs prior month · +0.9 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among christchurch hotels in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Sudima Christchurch Airport was the most searched among christchurch hotels in New Zealand, with an estimated 12.5K branded searches and 27.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Rydges Latimer Christchurch is in 2nd place, 3.8 percentage points behind at 23.8% Share of Search.

New Zealand christchurch hotels, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Sudima Christchurch Airport30% → 27.7%30%Oct 202527.7%Aug 20261st
Rydges Latimer Christchurch25.1% → 23.8%26.2%Mar 202623.6%Jul 20262nd
Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square23% → 23.5%25.1%Feb 202621.5%Jun 20263rd
The George7.7% → 9.7%9.7%Aug 20267.1%May 20265th → 4th
Crowne Plaza Christchurch9.3% → 9.4%11%Jun 20268.5%Feb 20264th → 5th
Hotel Montreal4.9% → 5.9%6%Dec 20254.7%Jan 20266th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sudima Christchurch Airport’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch hotels in New Zealand decreased from 30% to 27.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rydges Latimer Christchurch’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch hotels in New Zealand decreased from 25.1% to 23.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The George’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch hotels in New Zealand increased from 7.7% to 9.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hotel Montreal’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch hotels in New Zealand increased from 4.9% to 5.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rydges Latimer Christchurch’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch hotels in New Zealand peaked at 26.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 23.6% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch hotels in New Zealand peaked at 25.1% in February 2026 and was lowest at 21.5% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The George’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch hotels in New Zealand peaked at 9.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 7.1% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Crowne Plaza Christchurch’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch hotels in New Zealand peaked at 11% in June 2026 and was lowest at 8.5% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hotel Montreal’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch hotels in New Zealand peaked at 6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 4.7% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The George rose from 5th to 4th among christchurch hotels in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Crowne Plaza Christchurch fell from 4th to 5th among christchurch hotels in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square held steady: its estimated Share of Search among christchurch hotels in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand christchurch hotels in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Hotel Montreal gained estimated Share of Search among christchurch hotels in New Zealand, from 5% to 5.9%.

  2. In August 2026, Crowne Plaza Christchurch lost estimated Share of Search among christchurch hotels in New Zealand, from 10.6% to 9.4%.

  3. The George’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch hotels in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.1% to 9.7% in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square in New Zealand rose 10.7% over 11 measured months, from 9.6K to 10.6K in August 2026.

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