Key takeaways
What this check tells you
Concentration
In Best Luxury Hotels, if AI recommended all tracked hotels equally, the top 3 would get about 33.3% of mentions, but Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District, and The Westin Edmonton instead capture 57.7%.
Concentration
Best Boutique Hotels shows the same pattern, with Metterra Hotel on Whyte, Matrix Hotel, and Varscona Hotel on Whyte taking 55.2% of mentions against an expected even share of 27.3%.
Movement
Best Local Experiences is the most unstable category tracked, with 69 of 69 entities changing position between checks.
Movement
Best Hidden Gems also shows near-total churn, with 58 of 58 entities moving, led by Neon Sign Museum, Mill Creek Ravine, and Little Brick Cafe & General Store.
Lead finding
Edmonton's AI narrative shows a 300% concentration spike, making budget-friendly its defining signal.
Edmonton stands out in AI-generated travel content with a striking 300% concentration finding centered on its core theme of budget-friendly travel. This is reinforced by overwhelmingly positive sentiment, with 98% of 127 rated mentions skewing favorable and virtually no negative commentary. The destination's distinctiveness score of 30% outpaces the network average of 21%, signaling a sharper, more defined AI identity than most peers. Supporting themes like winter activities, arts district, and affordable restaurants round out a well-rounded, positive portrayal, though visibility beyond destination-specific questions remains limited.
How AI sees Edmonton
Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates Edmonton with:
Family-Friendlybudget-friendlyculinary scenefine diningindoor attractionsromanticwinter activitiesAdventure & Outdoorsaffordable diningaffordable restaurants
How Edmonton benchmarks
Confirmed-open rate
Edmonton
80%
Network average
81%
Distinctiveness
Edmonton
10%
Network average
11%
Presence rate
Edmonton
8%
Network average
11%
Edmonton's AI benchmark numbers compared to the network average across all tracked destinations.
Each metric shows two bars: Edmonton's rate and the network average for that metric, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.
Presence beyond Edmonton-specific questions
How often Edmonton comes up in regional and national AI questions that aren't specifically about it (out of 12 tracked questions, as of Sep 15, 2026):
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Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in Canada — Direct
Not mentioned
Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in Canada — Conversational
Not mentioned
Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in Canada — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Best Winter Destinations in Canada — Direct
Not mentioned
Best Winter Destinations in Canada — Conversational
Not mentioned
Best Winter Destinations in Canada — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Best Foodie Cities in Canada — Direct
Not mentioned
Best Foodie Cities in Canada — Conversational
Not mentioned
Best Foodie Cities in Canada — Recommendation
Recommendation
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in Canada — Direct
Not mentioned
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in Canada — Conversational
Not mentioned
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in Canada — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Where AI might be wrong
Corso 32
— Best Restaurants for Couples(+2 more)
Closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by Claude Sonnet 5 and GPT-4o and Perplexity Sonar.
Corso 32 has closed permanently. Chef-owner Daniel Costa said they consciously closed it and decided not to reopen after its pandemic closure; the adjoining Bar Bricco space was renovated and expanded.
SourceUnion Bank Inn
— Best Boutique Hotels
Temporarily closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by GPT-4o and Perplexity Sonar.
A 2024 Taproot Edmonton article states that the Union Bank Inn “has been shuttered since” the COVID-19 pandemic and that no official reopening had been announced. This supports a current closure, but does not explicitly say the hotel has shut down permanently.
SourceTELUS World of Science
— Best Attractions for Families(+1 more)
Temporarily closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by Claude Sonnet 5 and GPT-4o and Perplexity Sonar.
TELUS World of Science – Edmonton remains closed until further notice due to significant flooding caused by severe July thunderstorms; reopening is anticipated for approximately November 2026.
Source
Top picks by traveler intent
Rankings: Volatile
38 places moved rank this check
24 new5 in & out
RGE RD
25 of 25
#1 every time
The Marc
17 of 25
rank #2–#6
Biera
15 of 25
rank #2–#7
Duchess Bake Shop↔
14 of 25
rank #2–#17
Meat
14 of 25
rank #3–#11
Sabor Restaurant
13 of 25
rank #3–#10
Corso 32
12 of 25
rank #2–#5
Uccellino
11 of 25
rank #2–#11
Rankings: Volatile
8 places moved rank this check
4 new1 in & out
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
21 of 21
#1 every time
JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District
20 of 21
rank #2–#5
The Westin Edmonton
15 of 21
rank #2–#3
Matrix Hotel
14 of 21
rank #3–#5
Metterra Hotel on Whyte↔
7 of 21
rank #4–#5
The Sutton Place Hotel EdmontonNew
6 of 21
rank #3–#5
Fantasyland HotelNew
5 of 21
rank #3–#6
Union Bank Inn
3 of 21
#5 every time
Rankings: Volatile
23 places moved rank this check
9 new3 in & out
West Edmonton Mall
23 of 23
rank #1–#10
Fort Edmonton Park
22 of 23
rank #2–#11
Muttart Conservatory
22 of 23
rank #1–#12
Royal Alberta Museum
22 of 23
rank #2–#8
Elk Island National Park
20 of 23
rank #2–#13
Art Gallery of Alberta
16 of 23
rank #4–#9
Alberta Legislature Building
15 of 23
rank #2–#8
TELUS World of Science
13 of 23
rank #6–#12
Rankings: Volatile
13 places moved rank this check
8 new
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
21 of 21
#1 every time
Matrix Hotel
19 of 21
rank #2–#7
Metterra Hotel on Whyte
15 of 21
rank #2–#6
JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District
12 of 21
rank #2–#5
Chateau Lacombe Hotel
9 of 21
rank #4–#6
The Westin EdmontonNew
9 of 21
rank #2–#6
Union Bank Inn
7 of 21
rank #2–#4
Varscona Hotel on Whyte
5 of 21
rank #3–#6
Rankings: Volatile
21 places moved rank this check
11 new
Edmonton Valley Zoo
21 of 21
rank #2–#7
TELUS World of Science
21 of 21
rank #1–#5
Fort Edmonton Park
20 of 21
rank #2–#10
Muttart Conservatory
19 of 21
rank #3–#9
West Edmonton Mall
18 of 21
rank #1–#3
Royal Alberta Museum
14 of 21
rank #2–#11
Elk Island National Park
10 of 21
rank #3–#10
John Janzen Nature Centre
9 of 21
rank #5–#8
Rankings: Volatile
45 places moved rank this check
34 new6 in & out
Tres Carnales Taqueria
8 of 24
rank #1–#7
Padmanadi
7 of 24
rank #3–#9
Calle Mexico
6 of 24
rank #3–#7
ChinatownNew
6 of 24
rank #1–#14
Pho Hoan Pasteur
6 of 24
rank #2–#6
Pho Tau Bay
6 of 24
rank #1–#4
Swiss Donair
6 of 24
rank #1–#3
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Rankings: Volatile
36 places moved rank this check
26 new2 in & out
RGE RD
20 of 27
rank #1–#15
Duchess Bake Shop
18 of 27
rank #2–#22
Old Strathcona
13 of 27
rank #1–#21
Biera
12 of 27
rank #2–#7
Green Onion Cake Man
10 of 27
rank #1–#10
Uncle Ed’s Restaurant
9 of 27
rank #3–#10
Pho Tau Bay
8 of 27
rank #5–#12
Whyte Avenue
8 of 27
rank #1–#12
Rankings: Volatile
69 places moved rank this check
41 new10 in & out
Old Strathcona
23 of 25
rank #1–#25
Fort Edmonton Park
14 of 25
rank #2–#28
124 Street↔
13 of 25
rank #2–#26
Edmonton Folk Music Festival
13 of 25
rank #2–#19
North Saskatchewan River Valley↔
11 of 25
rank #1–#21
Whyte Avenue
10 of 25
rank #1–#23
Duchess Bake Shop
9 of 25
rank #4–#11
Fringe Theatre Festival
9 of 25
rank #4–#20
Rankings: Volatile
31 places moved rank this check
18 new5 in & out
Gallagher Park
18 of 24
rank #1–#8
High Level Bridge
15 of 24
rank #1–#9
Keillor Point↔
14 of 24
rank #1–#10
100 Street Funicular and Frederick G. Todd Lookout↔
11 of 24
rank #2–#6
Louise McKinney Riverfront Park
11 of 24
rank #1–#10
Muttart Conservatory
11 of 24
rank #2–#9
Walterdale Bridge
11 of 24
rank #1–#9
Constable Ezio Faraone Park
9 of 24
rank #1–#9
Rankings: Volatile
33 places moved rank this check
21 new5 in & out
Travelodge by Wyndham Edmonton South
14 of 23
rank #1–#8
Days Inn Edmonton Downtown
12 of 23
rank #1–#10
HI Edmonton Hostel
10 of 23
rank #1–#11
Super 8 by Wyndham Edmonton South
10 of 23
rank #2–#8
Days Inn by Wyndham Edmonton South↔
8 of 23
rank #2–#8
West Edmonton Mall↔
8 of 23
rank #2–#10
Comfort Inn West Edmonton
7 of 23
rank #1–#7
Sandman Hotel
7 of 23
rank #4–#8
Rankings: Volatile
58 places moved rank this check
42 new5 in & out
Neon Sign Museum
21 of 23
rank #1–#12
Muttart Conservatory
13 of 23
rank #1–#14
Mill Creek Ravine
12 of 23
rank #1–#10
Keillor Point↔
11 of 23
rank #1–#6
Little Brick Cafe & General Store
11 of 23
rank #3–#13
Old Strathcona
11 of 23
rank #2–#15
Alberta Railway Museum
8 of 23
rank #3–#11
Rundle ParkNew
7 of 23
rank #1–#6
Rankings: Volatile
24 places moved rank this check
13 new3 in & out
Fort Edmonton Park
22 of 23
rank #1–#2
Alberta Legislature Building
21 of 23
rank #1–#4
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
16 of 23
rank #2–#10
Rutherford House↔
14 of 23
rank #2–#7
Old Strathcona
12 of 23
rank #3–#6
John Walter Museum
11 of 23
rank #4–#8
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald↔
9 of 23
rank #3–#8
High Level Bridge
9 of 23
rank #3–#8
Rankings: Volatile
27 places moved rank this check
14 new4 in & out
Royal Alberta Museum
23 of 23
rank #1–#5
TELUS World of Science
23 of 23
rank #2–#6
West Edmonton Mall
23 of 23
rank #1–#16
Art Gallery of Alberta
22 of 23
rank #1–#12
Muttart Conservatory
21 of 23
rank #1–#7
Old Strathcona↔
9 of 23
rank #6–#13
Fort Edmonton Park
8 of 23
rank #3–#9
Escape Rooms
7 of 23
rank #6–#10
Rankings: Volatile
25 places moved rank this check
16 new1 in & out
RGE RD
19 of 23
rank #1–#8
The Marc
19 of 23
rank #1–#8
La Ronde
17 of 23
rank #1–#9
Sabor Restaurant
16 of 23
rank #1–#8
Corso 32
12 of 23
rank #1–#6
Violino Gastronomia Italiana
11 of 23
rank #1–#7
Bündok
8 of 23
rank #3–#9
The Butternut Tree
7 of 23
rank #1–#8
Rankings: Volatile
44 places moved rank this check
25 new5 in & out
Silver Skate Festival
20 of 23
rank #1–#11
Elk Island National Park
16 of 23
rank #1–#16
Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival
14 of 23
rank #2–#13
Muttart Conservatory
13 of 23
rank #5–#12
Flying Canoë Volant↔
12 of 23
rank #1–#11
West Edmonton Mall↔
11 of 23
rank #1–#17
Ice on Whyte
10 of 23
rank #1–#9
Edmonton Ski Club
9 of 23
rank #3–#10
Rankings: Volatile
19 places moved rank this check
8 new1 in & out
Elk Island National Park
22 of 22
#1 every time
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
19 of 22
rank #2–#11
Sylvan Lake
15 of 22
rank #3–#10
Reynolds-Alberta Museum
12 of 22
rank #3–#10
Devon
10 of 22
rank #3–#10
Drumheller↔
9 of 22
rank #3–#11
Fort SaskatchewanNew
9 of 22
rank #4–#10
Royal Tyrrell Museum
9 of 22
rank #2–#7
Rankings: Volatile
27 places moved rank this check
13 new5 in & out
RGE RD
22 of 22
rank #1–#3
The Marc
19 of 22
rank #1–#7
Sabor Restaurant
16 of 22
rank #2–#7
Uccellino
12 of 22
rank #2–#8
BündokNew
9 of 22
rank #3–#7
Corso 32
9 of 22
rank #1–#5
La Ronde↔
9 of 22
rank #2–#10
Hardware Grill
8 of 22
rank #4–#6
Rankings: Volatile
28 places moved rank this check
16 new4 in & out
RGE RD
19 of 22
rank #1–#7
The Marc
14 of 22
rank #1–#8
Pei Pei Chei Ow
9 of 22
rank #1–#9
Old Strathcona
7 of 22
rank #1–#14
Biera
6 of 22
rank #2–#10
Bernadette’sNew
5 of 22
rank #1–#5
Duchess Bake Shop
5 of 22
rank #1–#12
CulinaNew
4 of 22
rank #4–#6
Rankings: Volatile
11 places moved rank this check
3 new2 in & out
Metterra Hotel on Whyte
20 of 21
rank #1–#3
Matrix Hotel
18 of 21
rank #1–#6
Varscona Hotel on Whyte
18 of 21
rank #1–#4
Chateau Lacombe Hotel
8 of 21
rank #4–#6
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
8 of 21
rank #1–#5
The Hotel Selkirk↔
7 of 21
rank #1–#5
Union Bank Inn
6 of 21
rank #1–#4
Fantasyland Hotel↔
4 of 21
rank #4–#6
Rankings: Volatile
26 places moved rank this check
16 new2 in & out
Fantasyland Hotel
21 of 21
rank #1–#2
Delta Hotels by Marriott Edmonton South Conference Centre
14 of 21
rank #2–#9
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
10 of 21
rank #1–#6
Best Western↔
6 of 21
rank #3–#11
Chateau Lacombe Hotel
6 of 21
rank #4–#9
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Edmonton/West
6 of 21
rank #4–#9
Courtyard by Marriott Edmonton West
5 of 21
rank #3–#6
Home2 Suites by Hilton Edmonton South
5 of 21
rank #2–#7
Where Perplexity's answers about Edmonton come from
The web domains Perplexity's live search pulled most while answering tracked travel questions about
Edmonton (last 90 days). ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini aren't grounded in our tracking yet.
See the network-wide ranking.
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