InterContinental Auckland vs Novotel Auckland Airport:Which is more popular?

Name: InterContinental Auckland vs Novotel Auckland Airport: Which is searched more in New Zealand?
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In September 2026, Novotel Auckland Airport had more branded searches than InterContinental Auckland among Auckland hotels in New Zealand. Novotel Auckland Airport had about 14,900 branded searches, while InterContinental Auckland had 3,600. Novotel Auckland Airport made up 11.8% 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, InterContinental Auckland appeared in two of the four answers and Novotel Auckland Airport in none.

Among Auckland hotels in New Zealand in September 2026

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Top Auckland hotels in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one 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. Novotel Auckland Airport did not appear in any of the four answers.

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Mentioned by AI

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

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Hotel Britomart	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
Park Hyatt Auckland	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
InterContinental Auckland	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	2 of 4
Hotel DeBrett	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	2 of 4
M Social Auckland	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	2 of 4
Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	1 of 4
Cordis Auckland	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4
Novotel Auckland Airport	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4
Pullman Auckland	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4
SkyCity Grand Hotel	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4

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

See every answer about Auckland hotels

4 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which hotel should I book in Auckland, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hotels in Auckland, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hotel in Auckland, New Zealand for a city stay?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“auckland hotels”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“auckland airport hotel”

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 InterContinental Auckland or Novotel Auckland Airport more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for InterContinental Auckland and Novotel Auckland Airport 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.

InterContinental Auckland and Novotel Auckland Airport among Auckland hotels in New Zealand, by month

Month	Cordis Auckland	Hotel Britomart	Park Hyatt Auckland	Novotel Auckland Airport	Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour	Pullman Auckland	InterContinental Auckland	Hotel DeBrett	M Social Auckland	SkyCity Grand Hotel
Oct 2025	35.8%	13.3%	13.1%	12.8%	8.5%	7.4%	3.1%	2.5%	1.7%	1.7%
Nov 2025	34.8%	14.4%	15.7%	12.5%	8.3%	5.9%	3%	2.5%	1.7%	1.3%
Dec 2025	32.3%	13.3%	17.7%	11.5%	9.4%	6.7%	3.4%	2.8%	1.5%	1.5%
Jan 2026	35.9%	13.9%	13.3%	12.8%	8.5%	6.1%	3.1%	3.1%	1.7%	1.7%
Feb 2026	31.4%	14.7%	13.9%	13.5%	11%	6.4%	3.3%	2.7%	1.8%	1.4%
Mar 2026	35%	14.3%	15.6%	12.4%	8.3%	6%	3%	2.5%	1.7%	1.3%
Apr 2026	32.4%	13.9%	14.5%	14.1%	9.4%	6.7%	3.4%	2.2%	1.5%	1.9%
May 2026	31.6%	13.6%	14.7%	13.8%	9.2%	8%	3.3%	2.2%	1.8%	1.8%
Jun 2026	34.7%	12.8%	13.8%	15.1%	8.2%	7.2%	3%	2%	1.6%	1.6%
Jul 2026	36.8%	11.1%	15.4%	13%	8.7%	7.6%	2.6%	1.7%	1.4%	1.7%
Aug 2026	34.8%	11.5%	17.1%	12.3%	10%	6%	3%	2%	1.6%	1.6%
Sep 2026	33.2%	14.8%	14.8%	11.8%	9.6%	6.8%	2.8%	2.3%	1.9%	1.9%

How has the InterContinental Auckland and Novotel Auckland Airport comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Novotel Auckland Airport was ahead of InterContinental Auckland in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, InterContinental Auckland’s share of searches among Auckland hotels in New Zealand moved from 3.1% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 3.6K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Novotel Auckland Airport’s share of searches among Auckland hotels in New Zealand moved from 12.8% to 11.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.2K to 14.9K.

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

3 changes

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.
In September 2026, Novotel Auckland Airport lost share of searches among Auckland hotels in New Zealand, from 12.3% to 11.8%.
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?

5 search terms

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