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Hotel Britomart vs InterContinental Auckland:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hotel Britomart had more branded searches than InterContinental Auckland among Auckland hotels in New Zealand. Hotel Britomart had about 18,700 branded searches, while InterContinental Auckland had 3,600. Hotel Britomart made up 14.8% of all Auckland hotel searches we track, and InterContinental Auckland accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Auckland hotels, Hotel Britomart appeared in three of the four answers and InterContinental Auckland in two. Hotel Britomart was mentioned before InterContinental Auckland in every answer.

Among Auckland hotels in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hotel Britomart, about 5 searches for every 1 for InterContinental Auckland

Hotel Britomart 18.7K searchesInterContinental Auckland 3.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hotel Britomart, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, InterContinental Auckland in 2

Hotel Britomart in 3 of 4InterContinental Auckland in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Hotel Britomart, named ahead of InterContinental Auckland in every answer

Hotel Britomart first in 3InterContinental Auckland never first

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Top Auckland hotels in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Hotel Britomart was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. InterContinental Auckland was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Hotel Britomart was listed before InterContinental Auckland in every answer.

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Hotel Britomart3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Park Hyatt Auckland3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • InterContinental Auckland2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Hotel DeBrett2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • M Social Auckland2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Cordis Auckland0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Novotel Auckland Airport0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Pullman Auckland0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • SkyCity Grand Hotel0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 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 19, 2026.

Is Hotel Britomart or InterContinental Auckland more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Hotel Britomart and InterContinental Auckland by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten Auckland hotels we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Hotel Britomart and InterContinental Auckland among Auckland hotels in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Hotel Britomart, InterContinental Auckland. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCordis AucklandHotel BritomartPark Hyatt AucklandNovotel Auckland AirportSofitel Auckland Viaduct HarbourPullman AucklandInterContinental AucklandHotel DeBrettM Social AucklandSkyCity Grand Hotel
Oct 202535.8%13.3%13.1%12.8%8.5%7.4%3.1%2.5%1.7%1.7%
Nov 202534.8%14.4%15.7%12.5%8.3%5.9%3%2.5%1.7%1.3%
Dec 202532.3%13.3%17.7%11.5%9.4%6.7%3.4%2.8%1.5%1.5%
Jan 202635.9%13.9%13.3%12.8%8.5%6.1%3.1%3.1%1.7%1.7%
Feb 202631.4%14.7%13.9%13.5%11%6.4%3.3%2.7%1.8%1.4%
Mar 202635%14.3%15.6%12.4%8.3%6%3%2.5%1.7%1.3%
Apr 202632.4%13.9%14.5%14.1%9.4%6.7%3.4%2.2%1.5%1.9%
May 202631.6%13.6%14.7%13.8%9.2%8%3.3%2.2%1.8%1.8%
Jun 202634.7%12.8%13.8%15.1%8.2%7.2%3%2%1.6%1.6%
Jul 202636.8%11.1%15.4%13%8.7%7.6%2.6%1.7%1.4%1.7%
Aug 202634.8%11.5%17.1%12.3%10%6%3%2%1.6%1.6%
Sep 202633.2%14.8%14.8%11.8%9.6%6.8%2.8%2.3%1.9%1.9%

How has the Hotel Britomart and InterContinental Auckland comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Auckland hotels in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Hotel Britomart overtook Park Hyatt Auckland and Novotel Auckland Airport to rank 2nd among Auckland hotels in New Zealand, with 14.8% of the searches.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for InterContinental Auckland in New Zealand fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hotel Britomart’s and InterContinental Auckland’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.

Hotel Britomart

5 branded search terms

  • adina hotel britomart
  • hotel britomart
  • hotel britomart breakfast
  • hotelbritomart
  • the hotel britomart

InterContinental Auckland

1 branded search term

  • intercontinental auckland

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