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Harbourside Nelson vs Palazzo Motor Lodge:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Palazzo Motor Lodge had more branded searches than Harbourside Nelson among Nelson hotels and accommodation in New Zealand. Palazzo Motor Lodge had about 1,000 branded searches, while Harbourside Nelson had 590. Palazzo Motor Lodge made up 11.5% of all Nelson hotels and accommodation searches we track, and Harbourside Nelson accounted for 6.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Nelson hotels and accommodation, Palazzo Motor Lodge appeared in all three answers and Harbourside Nelson in one. Palazzo Motor Lodge was mentioned before Harbourside Nelson in every answer.

Among Nelson hotels and accommodation in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Palazzo Motor Lodge, about 69% more searches than Harbourside Nelson

Palazzo Motor Lodge 1K searchesHarbourside Nelson 590 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Palazzo Motor Lodge, mentioned in every answer we collected

Palazzo Motor Lodge in 3 of 3Harbourside Nelson in 1 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Palazzo Motor Lodge, named ahead of Harbourside Nelson in every answer

Palazzo Motor Lodge first in 3Harbourside Nelson never first

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Top Nelson hotels and accommodation in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Palazzo Motor Lodge appeared in all three answers. Harbourside Nelson was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Palazzo Motor Lodge was listed before Harbourside Nelson in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. The Sails Nelson1st
  2. Palazzo Motor Lodge2nd
  3. Pīhopa Retreat3rd
  4. Rutherford Hotel Nelson4th
  5. Harbourside Nelson5th
  6. The Hotel Nelson–
  7. Grand Arden Monaco Nelson–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about Nelson hotels and accommodation

3 answers

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 Harbourside Nelson or Palazzo Motor Lodge more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Harbourside Nelson and Palazzo Motor Lodge by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Nelson hotels and accommodation we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Harbourside Nelson and Palazzo Motor Lodge among Nelson hotels and accommodation in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Palazzo Motor Lodge, Harbourside Nelson. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRutherford Hotel NelsonThe Hotel NelsonPalazzo Motor LodgeThe Sails NelsonGrand Arden Monaco NelsonHarbourside NelsonPīhopa Retreat
Oct 202535.7%25.4%8.7%8.7%12.1%4.2%5.2%
Nov 202535.5%29.5%8.2%7.2%10%4.8%4.8%
Dec 202538.2%27.2%9.8%6.6%9%5.4%3.6%
Jan 202632.6%22.8%10.1%7.8%13.3%7.8%5.6%
Feb 202634.2%23.4%10.5%8%13%7.1%3.9%
Mar 202638.3%22.2%7.6%7.6%11.9%6.7%5.5%
Apr 202632.9%27%11.2%8.1%11%5.4%4.4%
May 202637%22.8%11.9%8.6%9.3%5.7%4.7%
Jun 202637.8%24.6%9.3%9.3%9%5%5%
Jul 202636.3%23.3%12.2%10.7%9.5%4.8%3.2%
Aug 202635.6%22.8%11.9%8.6%10.6%5.7%4.7%
Sep 202634.6%27.7%11.5%8.3%7.4%6.8%3.7%

How has the Harbourside Nelson and Palazzo Motor Lodge comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Nelson hotels and accommodation in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Harbourside Nelson gained share of searches among Nelson hotels and accommodation in New Zealand, from 5.7% to 6.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Harbourside Nelson’s and Palazzo Motor Lodge’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.

Harbourside Nelson

1 branded search term

  • harbourside nelson

Palazzo Motor Lodge

1 branded search term

  • palazzo motor lodge

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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