Ohtel vs QT Wellington:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, QT Wellington had more branded searches than Ohtel among Wellington hotels in New Zealand. QT Wellington had about 7,100 branded searches, while Ohtel had 1,300. QT Wellington made up 15% of all Wellington hotel searches we track, and Ohtel accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Wellington hotels, both Ohtel and QT Wellington appeared in all three answers. Ohtel was mentioned before QT Wellington in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
QT Wellington, about 5 searches for every 1 for Ohtel
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Ohtel, named ahead of QT Wellington in 2 of 3 answers
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Top Wellington hotels in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, both Ohtel and QT Wellington showed up in all three answers. Ohtel was listed before QT Wellington in two of them.
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.
- QT Wellington3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
InterContinental Wellington3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Ohtel3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
The Intrepid Hotel2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Sofitel Wellington1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Rydges Wellington0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Naumi Hotel Wellington0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Bolton Hotel0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hotel should I book in Wellington, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hotels in Wellington, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hotel in Wellington, New Zealand for a weekend trip?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wellington hotels”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cheap hotels wellington”
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 19, 2026.
Is Ohtel or QT Wellington more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ohtel and QT Wellington by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight Wellington hotels we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for QT Wellington, Ohtel. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Rydges Wellington | Naumi Hotel Wellington | QT Wellington | InterContinental Wellington | Sofitel Wellington | Bolton Hotel | Ohtel | The Intrepid Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 27.4% | 14.7% | 13.9% | 11.2% | 13.9% | 14% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.6% | 13% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.2% | 13.4% | 13.1% | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.8% | 3% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.7% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 14.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.3% | 15% | 14.1% | 14% | 11.5% | 11.9% | 3.2% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.6% | 14.3% | 16.6% | 13.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 3.2% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 29.7% | 13.2% | 15.3% | 14.6% | 12.1% | 10.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.7% | 10.5% | 14.5% | 16.9% | 11.5% | 8% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.9% | 11.8% | 14% | 19.9% | 9% | 7.6% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.4% | 11.7% | 14% | 19.7% | 9% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.6% | 14.4% | 13.7% | 15.9% | 10.8% | 9.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Oct 2026 | 28.5% | 15.4% | 15% | 14.2% | 11.9% | 10% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
How has branded search for Ohtel and QT Wellington changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- QT Wellington was ahead of Ohtel in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Ohtel’s share of searches among Wellington hotels in New Zealand held steady at 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, QT Wellington’s share of searches among Wellington hotels in New Zealand moved from 13.9% to 15%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.8K to 7.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Wellington hotels in October 2026?
1 change
In October 2026, QT Wellington overtook InterContinental Wellington to rank 3rd among Wellington hotels in New Zealand, with 15% of the searches.
How are Ohtel’s and QT Wellington’s branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ohtel’s and QT Wellington’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.
Ohtel
2 branded search terms
- ohtel
- ohtel wellington
QT Wellington
6 branded search terms
- hotel qt wellington
- qt wellington
- qt wellington breakfast
- qt wellington pool
- qt wellington restaurant
- qtwellington
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