Hotel Britomart vs Novotel Auckland Airport:Which is more popular?

Name: Hotel Britomart vs Novotel Auckland Airport: Which is searched more in New Zealand?
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In September 2026, Hotel Britomart had more branded searches than Novotel Auckland Airport among Auckland hotels in New Zealand. Hotel Britomart had about 18,700 branded searches, while Novotel Auckland Airport had 14,900. Hotel Britomart made up 14.8% of all Auckland hotel searches we track, and Novotel Auckland Airport accounted for 11.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Auckland hotels, Hotel Britomart appeared in three 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, Hotel Britomart was mentioned in three out of four: in all 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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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.

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

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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 Hotel Britomart or Novotel Auckland Airport more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Hotel Britomart 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.

Hotel Britomart 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 Hotel Britomart and Novotel Auckland Airport comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Novotel Auckland Airport took it in April 2026, Hotel Britomart took it in September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hotel Britomart’s share of searches among Auckland hotels in New Zealand moved from 13.3% to 14.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.9K to 18.7K.
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?

2 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%.

How are branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hotel Britomart’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.