Pebble Beach Motor Inn vs The Crown Hotel Napier:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Pebble Beach Motor Inn had more branded searches than The Crown Hotel Napier among Napier hotels and accommodation in New Zealand. Pebble Beach Motor Inn had about 1,900 branded searches, while The Crown Hotel Napier had 1,300. Pebble Beach Motor Inn made up 18% of all Napier hotels and accommodation searches we track, and The Crown Hotel Napier accounted for 12.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Napier hotels and accommodation, The Crown Hotel Napier appeared in all three answers and Pebble Beach Motor Inn in two. The Crown Hotel Napier was mentioned before Pebble Beach Motor Inn in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Pebble Beach Motor Inn, about 46% more searches than The Crown Hotel Napier
Who does AI mention more?
The Crown Hotel Napier, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
The Crown Hotel Napier, named ahead of Pebble Beach Motor Inn in every answer
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Top Napier hotels and accommodation in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, The Crown Hotel Napier appeared in all three answers. Pebble Beach Motor Inn was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. The Crown Hotel Napier was listed before Pebble Beach Motor Inn in every answer.
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.
Scenic Hotel Te Pania3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Art Deco Masonic Hotel3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- The Crown Hotel Napier3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Pebble Beach Motor Inn2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hotel should I book in Napier, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hotels and accommodation providers in Napier, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hotel in Napier, New Zealand for a city break?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“napier hotels”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“napier accommodation”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Pebble Beach Motor Inn or The Crown Hotel Napier more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Pebble Beach Motor Inn and The Crown Hotel Napier by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four Napier hotels and accommodation we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Pebble Beach Motor Inn, The Crown Hotel Napier. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Scenic Hotel Te Pania | Art Deco Masonic Hotel | Pebble Beach Motor Inn | The Crown Hotel Napier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 37.9% | 30% | 19.1% | 13.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.8% | 28.1% | 17.9% | 12.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.6% | 26.7% | 18.4% | 12.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.7% | 32.5% | 14.4% | 14.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.3% | 29% | 17.7% | 12.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.9% | 26.8% | 18% | 11.3% |
| May 2026 | 43.8% | 24.6% | 18.8% | 12.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.3% | 25.9% | 18.9% | 11.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.4% | 25.2% | 19.3% | 10.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.4% | 25.6% | 17.6% | 14.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.2% | 26.7% | 20.4% | 10.7% |
| Oct 2026 | 41.3% | 28.3% | 18% | 12.3% |
How has branded search for Pebble Beach Motor Inn and The Crown Hotel Napier changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pebble Beach Motor Inn was ahead of The Crown Hotel Napier in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Pebble Beach Motor Inn’s share of searches among Napier hotels and accommodation in New Zealand moved from 19.1% to 18%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, The Crown Hotel Napier’s share of searches among Napier hotels and accommodation in New Zealand moved from 13.1% to 12.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Napier hotels and accommodation in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, The Crown Hotel Napier gained share of searches among Napier hotels and accommodation in New Zealand, from 10.7% to 12.3%.
In October 2026, Pebble Beach Motor Inn lost share of searches among Napier hotels and accommodation in New Zealand, from 20.4% to 18%.
How are Pebble Beach Motor Inn’s and The Crown Hotel Napier’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pebble Beach Motor Inn’s and The Crown Hotel Napier’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.
Pebble Beach Motor Inn
1 branded search term
- pebble beach motor inn
The Crown Hotel Napier
2 branded search terms
- crown hotel napier tripadvisor
- the crown napier
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