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title: "Christchurch hotels in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the Christchurch hotels travellers choose for city, event and airport stays. Share of Search among Sudima Christchurch Airport, Rydges Latimer Christchurch, Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square, The George, Crowne Plaza Christchurch and Hotel Montreal, the christchurch hotels Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-christchurch-hotels"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Christchurch hotels in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the Christchurch hotels travellers choose for city, event and airport stays. Share of Search among Sudima Christchurch Airport, Rydges Latimer Christchurch, Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square, The George, Crowne Plaza Christchurch and Hotel Montreal, the christchurch hotels Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Christchurch hotels
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Sudima Christchurch Airport, 27.7%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Sudima Christchurch Airport vs Rydges Latimer Christchurch: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/rydges-latimer-christchurch-vs-sudima-christchurch-airport): 27.7% against 23.8% Share of Search.
- [Sudima Christchurch Airport vs Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/novotel-christchurch-cathedral-square-vs-sudima-christchurch-airport): 27.7% against 23.5% Share of Search.
- [Sudima Christchurch Airport vs The George: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/sudima-christchurch-airport-vs-the-george): 27.7% against 9.7% Share of Search.
- [Sudima Christchurch Airport vs Crowne Plaza Christchurch: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/crowne-plaza-christchurch-vs-sudima-christchurch-airport): 27.7% against 9.4% Share of Search.
- [Rydges Latimer Christchurch vs Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/novotel-christchurch-cathedral-square-vs-rydges-latimer-christchurch): 23.8% against 23.5% Share of Search.
- [Rydges Latimer Christchurch vs The George: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/rydges-latimer-christchurch-vs-the-george): 23.8% against 9.7% Share of Search.
- [Rydges Latimer Christchurch vs Crowne Plaza Christchurch: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/crowne-plaza-christchurch-vs-rydges-latimer-christchurch): 23.8% against 9.4% Share of Search.
- [Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square vs The George: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/novotel-christchurch-cathedral-square-vs-the-george): 23.5% against 9.7% Share of Search.
- [Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square vs Crowne Plaza Christchurch: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/crowne-plaza-christchurch-vs-novotel-christchurch-cathedral-square): 23.5% against 9.4% Share of Search.
- [The George vs Crowne Plaza Christchurch: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/crowne-plaza-christchurch-vs-the-george): 9.7% against 9.4% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, Hotel Montreal gained estimated Share of Search among christchurch hotels in New Zealand, from 5% to 5.9%.
- In August 2026, Crowne Plaza Christchurch lost estimated Share of Search among christchurch hotels in New Zealand, from 10.6% to 9.4%.
- 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.
- 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.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Sudima Christchurch Airport | 27.7% | 12.5K | -0.2% | Sudima Hotels |
| 2 | Rydges Latimer Christchurch | 23.8% | 10.8K | +1.5% | EVT |
| 3 | Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square | 23.5% | 10.6K | +1.7% | Accor |
| 4 | The George | 9.7% | 4.4K | +2.1% | The George |
| 5 | Crowne Plaza Christchurch | 9.4% | 4.2K | -10.9% | IHG |
| 6 | Hotel Montreal | 5.9% | 2.7K | +18.6% | Hotel Montreal |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Sudima Christchurch Airport | 12.5K | 30% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Rydges Latimer Christchurch | 10.5K | 25.1% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square | 9.6K | 23% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Crowne Plaza Christchurch | 3.9K | 9.3% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | The George | 3.2K | 7.7% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Hotel Montreal | 2.1K | 4.9% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Sudima Christchurch Airport | 12.5K | 29.5% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Rydges Latimer Christchurch | 10.6K | 25% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square | 9.5K | 22.5% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Crowne Plaza Christchurch | 3.9K | 9.1% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | The George | 3.4K | 7.9% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Hotel Montreal | 2.5K | 6% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Sudima Christchurch Airport | 12.5K | 29.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Rydges Latimer Christchurch | 10.5K | 24.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square | 10.4K | 24.2% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Crowne Plaza Christchurch | 3.8K | 8.8% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | The George | 3.2K | 7.4% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Hotel Montreal | 2.6K | 6% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Sudima Christchurch Airport | 12.6K | 28.7% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square | 11K | 25% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Rydges Latimer Christchurch | 10.6K | 24.2% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Crowne Plaza Christchurch | 3.9K | 8.8% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | The George | 3.8K | 8.6% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Hotel Montreal | 2.1K | 4.7% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Sudima Christchurch Airport | 12.8K | 28.3% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square | 11.4K | 25.1% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Rydges Latimer Christchurch | 10.8K | 23.7% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | The George | 4K | 8.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Crowne Plaza Christchurch | 3.9K | 8.5% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Hotel Montreal | 2.6K | 5.7% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Sudima Christchurch Airport | 12.5K | 28.6% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Rydges Latimer Christchurch | 11.5K | 26.2% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square | 10.5K | 23.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Crowne Plaza Christchurch | 3.9K | 8.9% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | The George | 3.4K | 7.7% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Hotel Montreal | 2.1K | 4.8% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Sudima Christchurch Airport | 12.4K | 29.2% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square | 10.7K | 25% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Rydges Latimer Christchurch | 10.5K | 24.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Crowne Plaza Christchurch | 3.8K | 9% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | The George | 3.2K | 7.5% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Hotel Montreal | 2.1K | 4.9% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Sudima Christchurch Airport | 12.5K | 28.3% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square | 10.7K | 24.1% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Rydges Latimer Christchurch | 10.6K | 24% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Crowne Plaza Christchurch | 4.6K | 10.5% | 4 |
| May 2026 | The George | 3.1K | 7.1% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Hotel Montreal | 2.6K | 6% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Sudima Christchurch Airport | 12.5K | 29.6% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Rydges Latimer Christchurch | 10.6K | 25.1% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square | 9.1K | 21.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Crowne Plaza Christchurch | 4.7K | 11% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | The George | 3.2K | 7.5% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Hotel Montreal | 2.2K | 5.2% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Sudima Christchurch Airport | 12.5K | 27.9% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Rydges Latimer Christchurch | 10.6K | 23.6% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square | 10.4K | 23.2% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Crowne Plaza Christchurch | 4.8K | 10.6% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | The George | 4.3K | 9.6% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Hotel Montreal | 2.3K | 5% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Sudima Christchurch Airport | 12.5K | 27.7% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Rydges Latimer Christchurch | 10.8K | 23.8% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square | 10.6K | 23.5% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | The George | 4.4K | 9.7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Crowne Plaza Christchurch | 4.2K | 9.4% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Hotel Montreal | 2.7K | 5.9% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Crowne Plaza Christchurch | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Hotel Montreal | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Rydges Latimer Christchurch | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Sudima Christchurch Airport | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | The George | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Crowne Plaza Christchurch**: Measured on the search terms “crowne plaza christchurch”, “crowne plaza christchurch an ihg hotel”, “crowne plaza christchurch hotel”, “crowne plaza christchurch rooms”, “crowneplaza com” and “the crowne plaza christchurch”, summed into one figure.
- **Hotel Montreal**: Measured on the search terms “hotel montreal”, “hotel montreal hotel”, “hotel montreal near me”, “hotel montreal new zealand”, “hotel montreal nz”, “hotelmontreal”, “le phillips hotel montreal”, “queen e hotel montreal” and “william grey hotel montreal”, summed into one figure.
- **Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square**: Measured on the search terms “novotel christchurch”, “novotel christchurch cathedral”, “novotel christchurch cathedral square cathedral square christchurch central city christchurch”, “novotel christchurch cathedral square nz”, “novotel christchurch central”, “novotel christchurch city” and “novotel christchurch nz”, summed into one figure.
- **Rydges Latimer Christchurch**: Measured on the search terms “rydges latimer” and “rydges latimer christchurch latimer square christchurch central city christchurch”, summed into one figure.
- **Sudima Christchurch Airport**: Measured on the search terms “sudima christchurch”, “sudima christchurch airport memorial avenue harewood christchurch” and “sudima christchurch airport shuttle”, summed into one figure.
- **The George**: Measured on the search terms “george hotel christchurch”, “the george accommodation”, “the george hotel” and “the george hotel chch”, summed into one figure.

- [Crowne Plaza Christchurch](/demand/nz/brands/crowne-plaza-christchurch)
- [Hotel Montreal](/demand/nz/brands/hotel-montreal)
- [Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square](/demand/nz/brands/novotel-christchurch-cathedral-square)
- [Rydges Latimer Christchurch](/demand/nz/brands/rydges-latimer-christchurch)
- [Sudima Christchurch Airport](/demand/nz/brands/sudima-christchurch-airport)
- [The George](/demand/nz/brands/the-george)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Christchurch hotels in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-christchurch-hotels

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