Destination
Laval in AI travel recommendations
Laval charms with romance and nature, but stays invisible in AI answers that don't call it by name.
441
Questions asked
870
Places identified
20 of 20
Categories shifted this check
Sep 7, 2026
Last checked
Key takeaways
What this check tells you
Concentration
In Best Boutique Hotels, Le St-Martin Hotel & Suites Laval, Auberge des Remparts, and Sheraton Laval Hotel together take 54.5% of mentions versus the 37.5% they'd get if all boutique hotels were recommended evenly.
Concentration
Best Luxury Hotels shows similar skew: Sheraton Laval Hotel, Le St-Martin Hotel & Suites Laval, and Hilton Montreal/Laval capture 45.8% of mentions against an even-split baseline of 20%.
Movement
Best Day Trips and Best Local Experiences both saw all 40 tracked entities shift position between checks, the highest entity turnover of any category.
Distinctiveness
Sheraton Laval Hotel appears in the top 3 across four separate hotel categories: Luxury, Boutique, Budget, and Family.
Generated from this check's data
Updated Sep 7, 2026
Lead finding
Laval's Couples theme scores just 10% distinctiveness versus a 21% network average, despite 98% positive sentiment across 120 mentions.
Laval shows a clear ThemeGap around its underrepresented 'Couples' theme, sitting at 10% distinctiveness against a 21% network average. This gap exists despite overwhelmingly positive sentiment, with 98% of 120 rated mentions skewing favorable and none negative. Supporting themes like romantic getaways, authentic experiences, and best winter experiences suggest the ingredients for a stronger couples narrative are already present but underleveraged. Laval also has zero presence across 15 tracked non-branded questions, indicating an opportunity to build broader AI visibility.
How AI sees Laval
Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates Laval with:
culinary scenefamily-friendlynaturenature and family activitiesromanticaffordable alternativeaffordable diningagritourismAntiques and Riverside Charm
How Laval benchmarks
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Distinctiveness
Presence rate
Laval's AI benchmark numbers compared to the network average across all tracked destinations.
Each metric shows two bars: Laval's rate and the network average for that metric, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.
Presence beyond Laval-specific questions
How often Laval comes up in regional and national AI questions that aren't specifically about it (out of 15 tracked questions, as of Sep 15, 2026):
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Recommended
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Mentioned
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- Three-Day Itinerary in Québec Province — Direct Not mentioned
- Three-Day Itinerary in Québec Province — Conversational Not mentioned
- Three-Day Itinerary in Québec Province — Recommendation Not mentioned
- 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 Not mentioned
- 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
Top picks by traveler intent
Best Restaurants
Rankings: Volatile
26 places moved rank this check
21 new3 in & out
Le Mitoyen
13 of 21
rank #1–#6
Gatto Matto
6 of 21
rank #2–#5
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - LavalNew
6 of 21
rank #1–#7
Elixor
5 of 21
rank #4–#8
BacaroNew
4 of 21
rank #1–#5
Calvi
4 of 21
rank #6–#10
Enoteca Monza Pizzeria Moderna
4 of 21
rank #2–#3
La Belle & La Boeuf
4 of 21
rank #1–#8
Best Luxury Hotels
Rankings: Volatile
15 places moved rank this check
10 new3 in & out
Sheraton Laval Hotel
21 of 21
rank #1–#3
Le St-Martin Hotel & Suites Laval
11 of 21
rank #1–#5
Hilton Montreal/Laval↔
6 of 21
rank #2–#4
Holiday Inn Laval Montreal
6 of 21
rank #3–#4
Hilton Montreal Laval
5 of 21
rank #2–#3
Grand Times Hotel Laval↔
4 of 21
rank #2–#3
Hotel Espresso LavalNew
4 of 21
#2 every time
Courtyard by Marriott Montreal LavalNew
2 of 21
#4 every time
Must-See Attractions
Rankings: Volatile
27 places moved rank this check
11 new5 in & out
Cosmodôme
18 of 21
rank #1–#4
Centre de la nature↔
16 of 21
rank #1–#7
Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles
16 of 21
rank #1–#8
Centropolis
14 of 21
rank #1–#9
Carrefour Laval
12 of 21
rank #3–#9
Vieux-Sainte-Rose↔
9 of 21
rank #4–#10
Château Taillefer Lafon↔
8 of 21
rank #5–#11
Musée de la santé Armand-Frappier↔
8 of 21
rank #2–#8
Best Romantic Hotels
Rankings: Volatile
14 places moved rank this check
10 new1 in & out
Sheraton Laval Hotel
18 of 21
rank #1–#5
Le St-Martin Hotel & Suites Laval
13 of 21
rank #1–#3
Hilton Montreal/Laval
8 of 21
rank #3–#4
Hilton Montreal Laval
7 of 21
rank #2–#5
Le Fabreville Motel et SuitesNew
5 of 21
rank #3–#5
Grand Times Hotel Laval
4 of 21
rank #3–#5
Holiday Inn Laval Montreal
4 of 21
rank #4–#5
Calvi
3 of 21
rank #5–#6
Best Attractions for Families
Rankings: Volatile
34 places moved rank this check
21 new2 in & out
Cosmodôme
21 of 21
rank #1–#7
Centre de la nature
20 of 21
rank #1–#9
Centropolis
14 of 21
rank #2–#10
Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles
13 of 21
rank #2–#10
Clip ’n Climb
9 of 21
rank #3–#9
SkyVenture Montreal
8 of 21
rank #5–#6
Jungle Adventure
7 of 21
rank #4–#8
Maeva Surf
7 of 21
rank #3–#5
Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants
Rankings: Volatile
35 places moved rank this check
32 new1 in & out
La Belle & La Boeuf
7 of 24
rank #1–#6
Allons BurgerNew
6 of 24
rank #1–#7
Coco Et CompagnieNew
5 of 24
rank #2–#12
Cafe Milano
4 of 24
rank #4–#12
Chez Gérard
4 of 24
rank #2–#6
MarouchNew
4 of 24
rank #1–#11
Mr. PuffsNew
4 of 24
rank #1–#3
Pizzeria Pete'sNew
4 of 24
rank #5–#6
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Best Fine-Dining Restaurants
Rankings: Volatile
22 places moved rank this check
16 new4 returning1 in & out
Le Mitoyen
21 of 28
rank #1–#4
Gatto MattoBack
12 of 28
rank #3–#7
Le BOATING CLUBBack
9 of 28
rank #2–#4
Calvi
7 of 28
rank #4–#8
Enoteca Monza Pizzeria Moderna
5 of 28
rank #3–#4
Kyomi
4 of 28
rank #5–#6
La Belle & La Boeuf
4 of 28
rank #1–#5
Oregon Bar à vinBack
4 of 28
rank #2–#5
Best Food Experiences
Rankings: Volatile
36 places moved rank this check
26 new8 in & out
Marché Public 440
12 of 24
rank #1–#8
Le Mitoyen
10 of 24
rank #1–#5
Les Insulaires Microbrasseurs
8 of 24
rank #3–#11
Château Taillefer Lafon↔
7 of 24
rank #2–#7
Gatto Matto↔
7 of 24
rank #3–#17
La Bête à Pain↔
6 of 24
rank #1–#13
Centropolis
5 of 24
rank #8–#15
Fromagerie du Vieux St-François
5 of 24
rank #4–#10
Best Historical Attractions
Rankings: Volatile
31 places moved rank this check
21 new8 in & out
Château de Laval
12 of 23
#1 every time
Vieux-Sainte-Rose↔
10 of 23
rank #1–#10
Saint-Vincent-de-Paul Penitentiary↔
8 of 23
rank #1–#5
Le Jardin de la Perrine
7 of 23
rank #6–#8
Pont Vieux
7 of 23
rank #2–#4
Basilique Notre-Dame d’Avesnières
5 of 23
rank #2–#6
Église Saint-Vénérand
5 of 23
rank #4–#5
Maison André-Benjamin-Papineau↔
5 of 23
rank #1–#7
Best Local or Traditional Restaurants
Rankings: Volatile
23 places moved rank this check
20 new2 in & out
Le Mitoyen
12 of 23
rank #1–#4
Les Menus-Plaisirs
6 of 23
rank #2–#6
Chez Gérard
5 of 23
rank #2–#6
La Belle & La Boeuf
5 of 23
rank #2–#5
Les Insulaires Microbrasseurs
5 of 23
rank #5–#10
Le BOATING CLUB
4 of 23
rank #1–#11
Alfa Hot Dog
3 of 23
rank #1–#3
Cabane a sucre↔
3 of 23
rank #2–#7
Best Day Trips
Rankings: Volatile
40 places moved rank this check
20 new8 in & out
Saint Sauveur↔
13 of 22
rank #1–#10
Oka National Park
12 of 22
rank #1–#6
Mont Tremblant↔
11 of 22
rank #1–#13
Old Montreal↔
8 of 22
rank #1–#6
Angers
6 of 22
rank #3–#8
Le Mans
6 of 22
rank #1–#7
Montebello↔
6 of 22
rank #4–#12
Eastern Townships
5 of 22
rank #3–#10
Best Restaurants for Couples
Rankings: Volatile
27 places moved rank this check
23 new2 in & out
Le Mitoyen
13 of 22
rank #1–#5
Gatto Matto↔
8 of 22
rank #1–#5
Enoteca Monza Pizzeria Moderna
4 of 22
rank #2–#8
L'Antre-Nous
4 of 22
rank #2–#5
Le BordelaisNew
4 of 22
rank #1–#4
Le Pirate de Laval
4 of 22
rank #3–#7
Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar
3 of 22
rank #2–#6
Chez Lionel
3 of 22
rank #1–#4
Best Viewpoints
Rankings: Volatile
24 places moved rank this check
15 new3 in & out
Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles
17 of 22
rank #1–#5
Centre de la nature
16 of 22
rank #1–#4
Parc des Prairies
11 of 22
rank #2–#7
Berge aux Quatre-Vents↔
7 of 22
rank #1–#4
Parc Bernard-Landry
5 of 22
rank #2–#7
Parc de la Berge des Baigneurs
5 of 22
rank #3–#7
Bois de l'Équerre
4 of 22
rank #2–#3
Vieux-Sainte-Rose↔
4 of 22
rank #5–#7
Best Boutique Hotels
Rankings: Volatile
8 places moved rank this check
4 new1 in & out
Le St-Martin Hotel & Suites Laval
12 of 21
rank #1–#5
Sheraton Laval Hotel
7 of 21
rank #1–#4
Hôtel Perier du Bignon
4 of 21
rank #1–#4
Auberge des RempartsNew
3 of 21
rank #1–#4
Grand Times Hotel Laval↔
3 of 21
rank #2–#3
Hilton Montreal/Laval
3 of 21
rank #2–#4
Hôtel Marin
3 of 21
rank #2–#5
Ômage HotelNew
2 of 21
rank #1–#2
Best Budget Hotels
Rankings: Volatile
20 places moved rank this check
13 new3 in & out
Comfort Inn Laval
16 of 21
rank #1–#5
Motel Ideal Ste-Rose
8 of 21
rank #1–#5
Sheraton Laval Hotel
6 of 21
rank #1–#6
Super 8New
6 of 21
rank #1–#3
Motel Newstar LavalNew
5 of 21
rank #1–#4
Quality Suites Laval
5 of 21
rank #1–#3
Best Western Laval-Montreal↔
4 of 21
rank #3–#4
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Laval
4 of 21
rank #1–#5
Best Family Hotels
Rankings: Volatile
20 places moved rank this check
11 new5 in & out
Sheraton Laval Hotel
20 of 21
rank #1–#6
Holiday Inn Laval Montreal
12 of 21
rank #1–#5
Comfort Inn Laval
11 of 21
rank #2–#6
Hilton Montreal Laval
10 of 21
rank #1–#7
Le St-Martin Hotel & Suites Laval↔
8 of 21
rank #1–#8
Cosmodôme↔
7 of 21
rank #1–#6
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Laval
7 of 21
rank #1–#6
Quality Suites Laval
6 of 21
rank #4–#6
Best Local Experiences
Rankings: Volatile
40 places moved rank this check
30 new3 returning
Vieux-Sainte-Rose
17 of 21
rank #1–#8
Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles
13 of 21
rank #1–#13
Centre de la natureBack
10 of 21
rank #1–#11
Marché Public 440
10 of 21
rank #1–#5
Maison des Arts de Laval
8 of 21
rank #3–#8
Cosmodôme
6 of 21
rank #2–#8
Centropolis
4 of 21
rank #1–#5
Bois de l'ÎleNew
3 of 21
rank #1–#3
Best Rainy-Day Attractions
Rankings: Volatile
28 places moved rank this check
15 new2 in & out
Cosmodôme
21 of 21
rank #1–#12
Carrefour Laval
18 of 21
rank #1–#16
Centropolis
18 of 21
rank #1–#17
Maeva Surf
11 of 21
rank #2–#9
Clip ’n Climb
8 of 21
rank #2–#8
Putting Edge↔
8 of 21
rank #4–#13
Musée de la santé Armand-Frappier
7 of 21
rank #2–#8
Zone 15↔
7 of 21
rank #4–#12
Best Winter Experiences
Rankings: Volatile
26 places moved rank this check
19 new1 in & out
Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles
18 of 21
rank #1–#5
Cosmodôme
17 of 21
rank #2–#11
Centre de la nature
16 of 21
rank #1–#5
Centropolis
14 of 21
rank #1–#11
Bois de l'Équerre
10 of 21
rank #1–#7
Carrefour Laval
8 of 21
rank #4–#8
Illumi
5 of 21
rank #1–#3
Bois PapineauNew
4 of 21
rank #5–#9
Where Perplexity's answers about Laval come from
The web domains Perplexity's live search pulled most while answering tracked travel questions about Laval (last 90 days). ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini aren't grounded in our tracking yet. See the network-wide ranking.
- laval.ca ↗ 27