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Hotel Montreal vs The Mayfair:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hotel Montreal had more branded searches than The Mayfair among Christchurch hotels in New Zealand. Hotel Montreal had about 2,470 branded searches, while The Mayfair had 480. Hotel Montreal made up 5.7% of all Christchurch hotel searches we track, and The Mayfair accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Christchurch hotels, The Mayfair appeared in all three answers and Hotel Montreal in two. The Mayfair was mentioned before Hotel Montreal in two out of three answers.

Among Christchurch hotels in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hotel Montreal, about 5 searches for every 1 for The Mayfair

Hotel Montreal 2.5K searchesThe Mayfair 480 searches

Who does AI mention more?

The Mayfair, mentioned in every answer we collected

The Mayfair in 3 of 3Hotel Montreal in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

The Mayfair, named ahead of Hotel Montreal in 2 of 3 answers

The Mayfair first in 2Hotel Montreal first in 1

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Top Christchurch hotels in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, The Mayfair appeared in all three answers. Hotel Montreal was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. The Mayfair was listed before Hotel Montreal in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. The George1st
  2. The Mayfair2nd
  3. Hotel Montreal3rd
  4. The Observatory Hotel4th
  5. Sudima Christchurch Airport5th
  6. Rydges Latimer Christchurch–
  7. Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square–
  8. Crowne Plaza Christchurch–

Mentioned by AI

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

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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 20, 2026.

Is Hotel Montreal or The Mayfair more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Hotel Montreal and The Mayfair by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight Christchurch hotels we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Hotel Montreal and The Mayfair among Christchurch hotels in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Hotel Montreal, The Mayfair. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSudima Christchurch AirportRydges Latimer ChristchurchNovotel Christchurch Cathedral SquareThe GeorgeCrowne Plaza ChristchurchHotel MontrealThe MayfairThe Observatory Hotel
Oct 202528.4%23.2%21.3%11.4%9%4.7%1.7%0.33%
Nov 202527.8%22.7%19.8%13.5%8.7%5.7%1.6%0.21%
Dec 202527.6%22.6%23.1%10.9%8.5%5.7%1.3%0.21%
Jan 202627.4%22.4%24.1%10.8%8.6%4.5%2%0.25%
Feb 202626.5%21.7%23.3%12.9%8.4%5.5%1.6%0.2%
Mar 202628.3%23.1%21.4%11.4%9%4.7%1.7%0.33%
Apr 202627.9%22.8%23.4%10.9%8.7%4.6%1.4%0.32%
May 202627%22%22.6%10.4%10.2%5.6%1.6%0.58%
Jun 202628.7%23.5%20.7%9.5%11%4.7%1.4%0.62%
Jul 202628%22.8%22.7%9.2%10.9%4.6%1.4%0.32%
Aug 202627.2%22.2%22.8%11%9.4%5.6%1.3%0.47%
Sep 202627.7%22.7%22.6%11.2%8.7%5.7%1.1%0.32%

How has the Hotel Montreal and The Mayfair comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Hotel Montreal in New Zealand rose 22.9% over 12 measured months, from 2K to 2.5K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for The Mayfair in New Zealand fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 480 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hotel Montreal’s and The Mayfair’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 Montreal

3 branded search terms

  • hotel montreal
  • hotel montreal hotel
  • hotelmontreal

The Mayfair

1 branded search term

  • the mayfair christchurch

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