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Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square vs The Observatory Hotel:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square had more branded searches than The Observatory Hotel among Christchurch hotels in New Zealand. Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square had about 9,880 branded searches, while The Observatory Hotel had 140. Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square made up 22.6% of all Christchurch hotel searches we track, and The Observatory Hotel accounted for 0.32%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Christchurch hotels, The Observatory Hotel appeared in two of the three answers and Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square in none.

Among Christchurch hotels in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square, about 71 searches for every 1 for The Observatory Hotel

Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square 9.9K searchesThe Observatory Hotel 140 searches

Who does AI mention more?

The Observatory Hotel, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square in 0

The Observatory Hotel in 2 of 3Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

The Observatory Hotel, the only one of the two named

The Observatory Hotel first in 2Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square never named

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Top Christchurch hotels in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, The Observatory Hotel was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square 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.

  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 Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square or The Observatory Hotel more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square and The Observatory Hotel 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.

Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square and The Observatory Hotel among Christchurch hotels in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square, The Observatory Hotel. 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 Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square and The Observatory Hotel comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square fell from 2nd to 3rd among Christchurch hotels in New Zealand.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square’s and The Observatory Hotel’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.

Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square

5 branded search terms

  • novotel christchurch
  • novotel christchurch cathedral
  • novotel christchurch cathedral square
  • novotel christchurch central
  • novotel christchurch city

The Observatory Hotel

1 branded search term

  • the observatory hotel

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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