Hotel St Clair vs Scenic Hotel Southern Cross:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross had more branded searches than Hotel St Clair among Dunedin hotels in New Zealand. Scenic Hotel Southern Cross had about 4,080 branded searches, while Hotel St Clair had 1,000. Scenic Hotel Southern Cross made up 22.4% of all Dunedin hotel searches we track, and Hotel St Clair accounted for 5.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Dunedin hotels, Hotel St Clair appeared in two of the three answers and Scenic Hotel Southern Cross in none.
Who do people search for more?
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, about 4 searches for every 1 for Hotel St Clair
Who does AI mention more?
Hotel St Clair, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Hotel St Clair, the only one of the two named
Follow Hotel St Clair vs Scenic Hotel Southern Cross and get free monthly updates on what changed
By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy
Top Dunedin hotels in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Hotel St Clair was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Scenic Hotel Southern Cross did not appear in any of the three answers.
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.
Distinction Dunedin3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Fable Dunedin2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Ebb Dunedin2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Hotel St Clair2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers- The Chamberson2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about Dunedin hotels
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hotel should I book in Dunedin, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hotels in Dunedin, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hotel in Dunedin, New Zealand for a city stay?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dunedin hotels”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dunedin accommodation”
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 Hotel St Clair or Scenic Hotel Southern Cross more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hotel St Clair and Scenic Hotel Southern Cross by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Dunedin hotels we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Hotel St Clair. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Scenic Hotel Southern Cross | Distinction Dunedin | Fable Dunedin | Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin | Ebb Dunedin | Hotel St Clair | The Chamberson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 25.6% | 19.2% | 17.9% | 13.4% | 11.7% | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.3% | 19.1% | 17.3% | 13.5% | 13.8% | 6.7% | 4.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.2% | 18% | 16.7% | 15.6% | 14.6% | 6.3% | 4.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.4% | 22.2% | 14.3% | 15.6% | 14% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 22.3% | 20.4% | 16% | 17.5% | 13.7% | 5.8% | 4.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.7% | 19.2% | 17.8% | 16% | 12% | 5.1% | 4.2% |
| May 2026 | 22.1% | 20.7% | 18.8% | 16.9% | 13.2% | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 19.9% | 21% | 19.8% | 14.6% | 15.8% | 5% | 3.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 25% | 18.8% | 18.7% | 13.2% | 14.7% | 5.4% | 4.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 21.4% | 19.6% | 24.6% | 13.7% | 12.7% | 4.6% | 3.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 22.6% | 20.6% | 19.4% | 14.3% | 13.3% | 5.4% | 4.4% |
| Oct 2026 | 22.4% | 20.4% | 20.1% | 14.6% | 12.5% | 5.5% | 4.6% |
How has branded search for Hotel St Clair and Scenic Hotel Southern Cross changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Scenic Hotel Southern Cross was ahead of Hotel St Clair in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Hotel St Clair’s share of searches among Dunedin hotels in New Zealand moved from 6.7% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross’ share of searches among Dunedin hotels in New Zealand moved from 25.6% to 22.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5K to 4.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Dunedin hotels in October 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Hotel St Clair in New Zealand fell 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1K in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Scenic Hotel Southern Cross in New Zealand fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 5K to 4.1K in October 2026.
How are Hotel St Clair’s and Scenic Hotel Southern Cross’ branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hotel St Clair’s and Scenic Hotel Southern Cross’ 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 St Clair
1 branded search term
- hotel st clair
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross
2 branded search terms
- scenic hotel southern cross
- southern cross hotel dunedin
Other head-to-heads among Dunedin hotels

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross vs Distinction Dunedin: compare popularity
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross vs Fable Dunedin: compare popularity
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross vs Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin: compare popularity
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross vs Ebb Dunedin: compare popularity
Distinction Dunedin vs Fable Dunedin: compare popularity
Distinction Dunedin vs Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin: compare popularity

Put your own brand in this comparison
Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.