Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel vs Pullman Rotorua:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Pullman Rotorua had more branded searches than Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel among Rotorua hotels in New Zealand. Pullman Rotorua had about 5,730 branded searches, while Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel had 720. Pullman Rotorua made up 17.5% of all Rotorua hotel searches we track, and Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Rotorua hotels, both Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel and Pullman Rotorua appeared in all three answers. Pullman Rotorua was mentioned before Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Pullman Rotorua, about 8 searches for every 1 for Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Pullman Rotorua, named ahead of Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel in 2 of 3 answers
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Top Rotorua hotels in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, both Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel and Pullman Rotorua showed up in all three answers. Pullman Rotorua was listed before Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel in two of them.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Pullman Rotorua3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Regal Palms Resort2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Regent of Rotorua2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Aura Accommodation2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Millennium Hotel Rotorua0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Sudima Lake Rotorua0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Novotel Rotorua Lakeside0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Prince's Gate Hotel0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hotel should I book in Rotorua, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hotels in Rotorua, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hotel in Rotorua, New Zealand for a night stay?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rotorua hotels”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rotorua lake hotel”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel or Pullman Rotorua more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel and Pullman Rotorua by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine Rotorua hotels we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Pullman Rotorua, Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Millennium Hotel Rotorua | Pullman Rotorua | Sudima Lake Rotorua | Novotel Rotorua Lakeside | Regal Palms Resort | Regent of Rotorua | Aura Accommodation | Prince's Gate Hotel | Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 29.9% | 17.1% | 16.1% | 10.8% | 7.4% | 8.6% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.8% | 17.9% | 20.9% | 11.4% | 7.1% | 7.5% | 4.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 29% | 16.4% | 19.2% | 13% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.2% | 16.9% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 7.8% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.8% | 16.8% | 19.1% | 10.5% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.9% | 19.8% | 18.4% | 12.4% | 6% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 30.3% | 18% | 16.5% | 13.4% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 25.5% | 22.5% | 16.8% | 13.7% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 4% | 4% | 2.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.2% | 21.6% | 15.8% | 13% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.2% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 13.3% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.9% | 19.7% | 15.1% | 15.2% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Oct 2026 | 30.6% | 17.5% | 16.6% | 11.2% | 7.6% | 7.3% | 4% | 3.1% | 2.2% |
How has branded search for Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel and Pullman Rotorua changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pullman Rotorua was ahead of Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel’s share of searches among Rotorua hotels in New Zealand moved from 2.6% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 720.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Pullman Rotorua’s share of searches among Rotorua hotels in New Zealand moved from 17.1% to 17.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.8K to 5.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Rotorua hotels in October 2026?
2 changes

In October 2026, Pullman Rotorua lost share of searches among Rotorua hotels in New Zealand, from 19.7% to 17.5%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel in New Zealand fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 720 in October 2026.
How are Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel’s and Pullman Rotorua’s branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel’s and Pullman Rotorua’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel
2 branded search terms
- black swan lakeside boutique hotel
- black swan lakeside boutique hotel rotorua
Pullman Rotorua
6 branded search terms
- pullman rotorua
- pullman rotorua hotel
- pullman rotorua parking
- pullman rotorua restaurant
- pullmanrotorua
- the pullman rotorua
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