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Millennium Hotel Rotorua vs Novotel Rotorua Lakeside:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Millennium Hotel Rotorua had more branded searches than Novotel Rotorua Lakeside among Rotorua hotels in New Zealand. Millennium Hotel Rotorua had about 10,000 branded searches, while Novotel Rotorua Lakeside had 3,650. Millennium Hotel Rotorua made up 30.6% of all Rotorua hotel searches we track, and Novotel Rotorua Lakeside accounted for 11.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Rotorua hotels, neither Millennium Hotel Rotorua nor Novotel Rotorua Lakeside appeared in any of the three answers.

Among Rotorua hotels in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Millennium Hotel Rotorua, about 3 searches for every 1 for Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

Millennium Hotel Rotorua 10K searchesNovotel Rotorua Lakeside 3.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 3 answers.

Millennium Hotel Rotorua in 0 of 3Novotel Rotorua Lakeside in 0 of 3

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Top Rotorua hotels in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, neither Millennium Hotel Rotorua nor Novotel Rotorua Lakeside showed up in any of the three answers.

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 21, 2026.

Is Millennium Hotel Rotorua or Novotel Rotorua Lakeside more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Millennium Hotel Rotorua and Novotel Rotorua Lakeside by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine Rotorua hotels we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Millennium Hotel Rotorua and Novotel Rotorua Lakeside among Rotorua hotels in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Millennium Hotel Rotorua, Novotel Rotorua Lakeside. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMillennium Hotel RotoruaPullman RotoruaSudima Lake RotoruaNovotel Rotorua LakesideRegal Palms ResortRegent of RotoruaAura AccommodationPrince's Gate HotelBlack Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel
Nov 202529.9%17.1%16.1%10.8%7.4%8.6%4.8%2.6%2.6%
Dec 202525.8%17.9%20.9%11.4%7.1%7.5%4.9%2.3%2.3%
Jan 202629%16.4%19.2%13%6.9%6.9%4.5%2.1%2.1%
Feb 202628.2%16.9%18.6%10.2%7.8%8.2%4.5%2.8%2.8%
Mar 202628.8%16.8%19.1%10.5%7.5%6.9%4.6%2.9%2.9%
Apr 202627.9%19.8%18.4%12.4%6%6.6%3.6%2.8%2.4%
May 202630.3%18%16.5%13.4%5.3%5.7%3.9%3.9%3%
Jun 202625.5%22.5%16.8%13.7%4.9%5.9%4%4%2.7%
Jul 202629.2%21.6%15.8%13%4.7%5.7%3.8%3.8%2.4%
Aug 202630.2%19.4%16.2%13.3%3.9%5.7%3.9%4.8%2.6%
Sep 202627.9%19.7%15.1%15.2%6.4%5.3%4.4%3.6%2.4%
Oct 202630.6%17.5%16.6%11.2%7.6%7.3%4%3.1%2.2%

How has branded search for Millennium Hotel Rotorua and Novotel Rotorua Lakeside changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Rotorua hotels in October 2026?

3 changes

  1. In October 2026, Sudima Lake Rotorua overtook Novotel Rotorua Lakeside to rank 3rd among Rotorua hotels in New Zealand, with 16.6% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Millennium Hotel Rotorua gained share of searches among Rotorua hotels in New Zealand, from 27.9% to 30.6%.

  3. In October 2026, Novotel Rotorua Lakeside lost share of searches among Rotorua hotels in New Zealand, from 15.2% to 11.2%.

How are Millennium Hotel Rotorua’s and Novotel Rotorua Lakeside’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Millennium Hotel Rotorua’s and Novotel Rotorua Lakeside’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.

Millennium Hotel Rotorua

3 branded search terms

  • millennium hotel rotorua
  • millennium hotel rotorua breakfast
  • the millennium hotel rotorua

Novotel Rotorua Lakeside

2 branded search terms

  • novotel rotorua
  • novotel rotorua breakfast

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