King & Queen Hotel Suites vs The Devon Hotel:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, The Devon Hotel had more branded searches than King & Queen Hotel Suites among New Plymouth hotels and accommodation in New Zealand. The Devon Hotel had about 6,990 branded searches, while King & Queen Hotel Suites had 1,300. The Devon Hotel made up 56.3% of all New Plymouth hotels and accommodation searches we track, and King & Queen Hotel Suites accounted for 10.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about New Plymouth hotels and accommodation, King & Queen Hotel Suites appeared in all three answers and The Devon Hotel in two. King & Queen Hotel Suites was mentioned before The Devon Hotel in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
The Devon Hotel, about 5 searches for every 1 for King & Queen Hotel Suites
Who does AI mention more?
King & Queen Hotel Suites, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
King & Queen Hotel Suites, named ahead of The Devon Hotel in every answer
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Top New Plymouth hotels and accommodation in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, King & Queen Hotel Suites appeared in all three answers. The Devon Hotel was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. King & Queen Hotel Suites was listed before The Devon Hotel 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.
- King & Queen Hotel Suites3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Millennium Hotel New Plymouth Waterfront3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- The Devon Hotel2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- The State Hotel2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hotel should I book in New Plymouth, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hotels in New Plymouth, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hotel in New Plymouth, New Zealand for a stay in town?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“new plymouth hotels”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“new plymouth 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 King & Queen Hotel Suites or The Devon Hotel more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for King & Queen Hotel Suites and The Devon Hotel by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five New Plymouth hotels and accommodation we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for The Devon Hotel, King & Queen Hotel Suites. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | The Devon Hotel | Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki | King & Queen Hotel Suites | Millennium Hotel New Plymouth Waterfront | The State Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.5% | 30.2% | 8% | 7.1% | 3.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.2% | 29% | 7.5% | 5.4% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.5% | 34.7% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.6% | 27.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.8% | 28.7% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.7% | 30.2% | 8.4% | 7.4% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 54% | 29.4% | 9% | 5.3% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 53.9% | 29.4% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 2.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.1% | 29.4% | 8.9% | 6.4% | 2.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.4% | 30% | 7.7% | 5.5% | 2.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.4% | 27.7% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.3% | 26.3% | 10.5% | 4.8% | 2.1% |
How has the King & Queen Hotel Suites and The Devon Hotel comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The Devon Hotel was ahead of King & Queen Hotel Suites in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, King & Queen Hotel Suites’ share of searches among New Plymouth hotels and accommodation in New Zealand moved from 8% to 10.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Devon Hotel’s share of searches among New Plymouth hotels and accommodation in New Zealand moved from 51.5% to 56.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.4K to 7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand New Plymouth hotels and accommodation in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, The Devon Hotel gained share of searches among New Plymouth hotels and accommodation in New Zealand, from 55.4% to 56.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for King & Queen Hotel Suites in New Zealand rose 30% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using King & Queen Hotel Suites’ and The Devon 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.
King & Queen Hotel Suites
1 branded search term
- king and queen hotel
The Devon Hotel
2 branded search terms
- devon hotel taranaki
- the devon hotel
Other head-to-heads among New Plymouth hotels and accommodation
- The Devon Hotel vs Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki: compare popularity
- The Devon Hotel vs Millennium Hotel New Plymouth Waterfront: compare popularity
- The Devon Hotel vs The State Hotel: compare popularity
- Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki vs King & Queen Hotel Suites: compare popularity
- Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki vs Millennium Hotel New Plymouth Waterfront: compare popularity
- Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki vs The State Hotel: compare popularity
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