Destination

St. John's in AI travel recommendations

St. John's wins AI love for romantic, authentic dining charm—but stays under the radar, surfacing in just 4 of 12 travel questions.

St. John's official site ↗

441

Questions asked

553

Places identified

20 of 20

Categories shifted this check

Sep 8, 2026

Last checked

Current score 52/100 Average of the four metrics below — how this score is calculated

Key takeaways

What this check tells you

Concentration

In Best Family Hotels, the top 3 properties capture half of all mentions, well above the 27.3% you'd expect if mentions were spread evenly across the field.

Concentration

Best Viewpoints shows similarly tight concentration, with Signal Hill, Cape Spear Lighthouse and Quidi Vidi Village taking 43.9% of mentions against an expected 17.6%.

Movement

Best Hidden Gems is the least stable list tracked, with all 50 of 50 entities shifting position between checks.

Movement

Best Budget Hotels also turned over heavily, with 32 of 32 entities changing position, indicating no fixed favorites in that category yet.

Generated from this check's data Updated Sep 8, 2026

Lead finding

St. John's strongest AI signal is a 300% concentration finding, its most attention-grabbing metric.

St. John's leading result is a 300% concentration finding, tied to AI-perceived themes like boutique hotels, romantic getaways, affordable dining, and authentic local cuisine. Sentiment is strongly positive, with 92% of 167 rated mentions favorable and almost none negative. However, its distinctiveness score of just 10% trails the 21% network average, indicating its AI narrative overlaps heavily with other destinations. In broader travel queries, St. John's is recommended in only 4 of 12 tracked questions and never simply mentioned, appearing in just a third of the set.

How AI sees St. John's

Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates St. John's with:

boutique hotelsbudget-friendlyculinary scenefine diningfood sceneindoor activitiesindoor cultureLocal Culture

How St. John's benchmarks

Confirmed-open rate

St. John's 82%

Network average 81%

Distinctiveness

St. John's 20%

Network average 11%

Presence rate

St. John's 54%

Network average 11%

St. John's's AI benchmark numbers compared to the network average across all tracked destinations.

Each metric shows two bars: St. John's's rate and the network average for that metric, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.

Presence beyond St. John's-specific questions

How often St. John's comes up in regional and national AI questions that aren't specifically about it (out of 12 tracked questions, as of Sep 15, 2026):

Recommended

Mentioned

Not mentioned

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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 Recommendation
Best Winter Destinations in Canada — Conversational Recommendation
Best Winter Destinations in Canada — Recommendation Recommendation
Best Foodie Cities in Canada — Direct Mention
Best Foodie Cities in Canada — Conversational Recommendation
Best Foodie Cities in Canada — Recommendation Not mentioned
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in Canada — Direct Recommendation
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in Canada — Conversational Not mentioned
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in Canada — Recommendation Recommendation

Where AI might be wrong

Raymonds — Best Fine-Dining Restaurants(+4 more) Closed

Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by Claude Sonnet 5 and GPT-4o and Perplexity Sonar.
Raymonds has been shut down for approximately three years and permanently closed its doors.
Source

Top picks by traveler intent

Rankings: Volatile

26 places moved rank this check

15 new4 in & out

The Merchant Tavern 20 of 23

rank #1–#10

Mallard Cottage 17 of 23

rank #1–#4

Raymonds 17 of 23

rank #1–#2

Chinched 15 of 23

rank #3–#9

Adelaide Oyster House 12 of 23

rank #4–#7

Duke of Duckworth↔ 9 of 23

rank #5–#9

Rocket Bakery & Fresh Food 9 of 23

rank #7–#10

Portage↔ 7 of 23

rank #1–#7

Rankings: Volatile

13 places moved rank this check

6 new1 in & out

Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland 19 of 21

rank #1–#5

Jag Boutique Hotel 17 of 21

rank #1–#4

Murray Premises Hotel 14 of 21

rank #2–#8

Alt Hotel St. John's 11 of 21

rank #1–#5

Monastery Hotel↔ 8 of 21

rank #2–#9

Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John's Conference Centre 6 of 21

rank #3–#5

Mallard Cottage 6 of 21

rank #1–#8

Ryan MansionNew 6 of 21

rank #1–#4

Rankings: Volatile

24 places moved rank this check

11 new3 in & out

Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site 21 of 21

rank #1–#4

George Street 20 of 21

rank #3–#13

Quidi Vidi Village 20 of 21

rank #3–#7

Signal Hill National Historic Site 20 of 21

rank #1–#2

The Rooms 20 of 21

rank #1–#10

Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist 14 of 21

rank #6–#12

Johnson Geo Centre 11 of 21

rank #6–#10

Water Street 11 of 21

rank #3–#10

Rankings: Volatile

17 places moved rank this check

10 new2 in & out

Murray Premises Hotel 14 of 21

rank #1–#5

Alt Hotel St. John's 13 of 21

rank #1–#6

Blue on Water 12 of 21

rank #2–#7

Jag Boutique Hotel 12 of 21

rank #1–#6

Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland 11 of 21

rank #2–#7

Monastery Hotel↔ 7 of 21

rank #1–#6

Ryan Mansion↔ 7 of 21

rank #1–#5

The Leaside ManorNew 7 of 21

rank #1–#7

Rankings: Volatile

24 places moved rank this check

9 new6 in & out

Johnson Geo Centre 20 of 21

rank #1–#9

The Rooms 20 of 21

rank #1–#9

Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site 19 of 21

rank #2–#9

Signal Hill National Historic Site 19 of 21

rank #1–#8

Bowring Park 18 of 21

rank #1–#12

Pippy Park 13 of 21

rank #3–#10

Quidi Vidi Village 10 of 21

rank #4–#12

Railway Coastal Museum 10 of 21

rank #5–#9

Rankings: Volatile

30 places moved rank this check

20 new2 in & out

Duke of Duckworth 11 of 21

rank #2–#7

Ches's Fish and Chips 10 of 21

rank #1–#4

Rocket Bakery & Fresh Food 10 of 21

rank #1–#11

The Sprout 10 of 21

rank #1–#12

Peaceful Loft 8 of 21

rank #1–#8

Piatto Pizzeria + Enoteca 7 of 21

rank #3–#9

The Bagel Cafe 7 of 21

rank #2–#8

Fabulous Foods↔ 6 of 21

rank #1–#6

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Rankings: Volatile

50 places moved rank this check

30 new2 returning1 in & out1 classic

Newman Wine Vaults 19 of 34

rank #2–#8

Fort Amherst 16 of 34

rank #1–#8

Quidi Vidi Village 15 of 34

rank #1–#11

The Crow’s Nest Officers’ Club 15 of 34

rank #1–#8

Toslow 13 of 34

rank #6–#11

Railway Coastal Museum 12 of 34

rank #4–#11

Bowring Park 11 of 34

rank #1–#7

The Rooms 11 of 34

rank #2–#8

Rankings: Volatile

25 places moved rank this check

8 new5 in & out

The Merchant Tavern 18 of 23

rank #1–#9

Mallard Cottage 17 of 23

rank #1–#10

Raymonds 15 of 23

rank #1–#12

Chinched 12 of 23

rank #1–#6

Duke of Duckworth 11 of 23

rank #2–#11

Ches's Fish and Chips 10 of 23

rank #3–#9

Quidi Vidi Brewery 10 of 23

rank #4–#9

Rocket Bakery & Fresh Food 10 of 23

rank #6–#12

Rankings: Volatile

31 places moved rank this check

12 new7 in & out

Quidi Vidi Village 19 of 23

rank #1–#15

St. John's Farmers' Market 14 of 23

rank #1–#14

George Street 12 of 23

rank #1–#13

The Battery / North Head Trail↔ 11 of 23

rank #1–#11

Duke of Duckworth 10 of 23

rank #2–#12

Mallard Cottage↔ 10 of 23

rank #2–#14

Ship Pub↔ 10 of 23

rank #1–#16

The Rooms 10 of 23

rank #2–#16

Rankings: Volatile

26 places moved rank this check

8 new8 in & out

Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site 21 of 22

rank #1–#11

Witless Bay Ecological Reserve 15 of 22

rank #1–#8

Brigus 14 of 22

rank #3–#11

Bell Island 12 of 22

rank #4–#9

Petty Harbour 12 of 22

rank #2–#6

Bay Bulls to Ferryland (Irish Loop) 7 of 22

rank #4–#6

East Coast Trail 7 of 22

rank #3–#8

La Manche Provincial Park↔ 7 of 22

rank #2–#6

Rankings: Volatile

24 places moved rank this check

12 new5 in & out

Mallard Cottage 18 of 22

rank #1–#5

Chinched 15 of 22

rank #1–#7

The Merchant Tavern 15 of 22

rank #2–#6

Duke of Duckworth 14 of 22

rank #1–#7

Raymonds 10 of 22

rank #1–#8

Ches's Fish and Chips↔ 9 of 22

rank #2–#6

Adelaide Oyster House 6 of 22

rank #4–#9

BacalaoNew 6 of 22

rank #1–#6

Rankings: Volatile

18 places moved rank this check

12 new2 in & out

Murray Premises Hotel 18 of 21

rank #1–#5

Blue on Water 13 of 21

rank #2–#6

Jag Boutique Hotel 13 of 21

rank #1–#5

Alt Hotel St. John's↔ 11 of 21

rank #1–#7

Ryan Mansion 10 of 21

rank #1–#4

The Leaside ManorNew 9 of 21

rank #2–#6

Dvele InnNew 6 of 21

rank #2–#5

Mallard Cottage↔ 5 of 21

rank #1–#6

Rankings: Volatile

32 places moved rank this check

22 new2 in & out

City Hostel HI St. John's 10 of 21

rank #1–#5

Capital Hotel 8 of 21

rank #2–#5

Comfort Inn 7 of 21

rank #1–#5

The Duckworth Inn↔ 7 of 21

rank #1–#4

Holiday Inn Express 5 of 21

rank #2–#6

Super 8 by Wyndham St. John's 5 of 21

rank #2–#6

Quality Hotel Harbourview 4 of 21

rank #1–#2

Ramada by Wyndham St. John's 4 of 21

rank #2–#9

Rankings: Volatile

11 places moved rank this check

3 new2 in & out

Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland 20 of 21

rank #1–#5

Holiday Inn St. John's Conference Centre 18 of 21

rank #1–#6

Alt Hotel St. John's 16 of 21

rank #1–#7

Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John's Conference Centre 14 of 21

rank #1–#4

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott St. John's Newfoundland 12 of 21

rank #1–#5

Best Western Plus St. John's Airport Hotel and SuitesNew 6 of 21

rank #1–#7

Sandman Signature St. John's Hotel↔ 6 of 21

rank #1–#8

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton St. John's Airport↔ 5 of 21

rank #2–#4

Rankings: Volatile

15 places moved rank this check

12 new

Raymonds 15 of 21

rank #1–#2

The Merchant Tavern 15 of 21

rank #2–#5

Mallard Cottage 14 of 21

rank #1–#4

Chinched 12 of 21

rank #3–#5

Adelaide Oyster House 6 of 21

rank #3–#5

Bacalao 5 of 21

rank #3–#6

Oliver's RestaurantNew 5 of 21

rank #1–#6

PortageNew 4 of 21

rank #2–#6

Rankings: Volatile

16 places moved rank this check

4 new2 in & out

Signal Hill National Historic Site 21 of 21

#1 every time

Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist 19 of 21

rank #2–#7

Quidi Vidi Village 17 of 21

rank #3–#7

The Rooms 17 of 21

rank #2–#7

Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site 16 of 21

rank #2–#6

Commissariat House 15 of 21

rank #4–#8

Government House 9 of 21

rank #4–#9

Newman Wine Vaults 9 of 21

rank #4–#8

Rankings: Volatile

36 places moved rank this check

21 new4 in & out

Johnson Geo Centre 21 of 21

rank #2–#6

The Rooms 21 of 21

#1 every time

Quidi Vidi Brewery 14 of 21

rank #3–#15

Water Street 10 of 21

rank #4–#16

George StreetNew 9 of 21

rank #2–#17

Avalon Mall 8 of 21

rank #3–#20

Escape Rooms 8 of 21

rank #4–#9

Railway Coastal Museum 8 of 21

rank #3–#4

Rankings: Volatile

23 places moved rank this check

12 new4 in & out

Mallard Cottage 16 of 21

rank #1–#6

Raymonds 13 of 21

#1 every time

The Merchant Tavern 13 of 21

rank #2–#6

Chinched 8 of 21

rank #3–#8

Oliver's Restaurant↔ 8 of 21

rank #2–#7

No. 4 Restaurant and Bar↔ 6 of 21

rank #1–#6

Adelaide Oyster House 5 of 21

rank #3–#6

Bacalao 5 of 21

rank #4–#6

Rankings: Volatile

17 places moved rank this check

8 new3 in & out

Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site 20 of 21

rank #2–#6

Signal Hill National Historic Site 20 of 21

#1 every time

Quidi Vidi Village 17 of 21

rank #3–#7

Fort Amherst 13 of 21

rank #2–#7

The Battery / North Head Trail 13 of 21

rank #2–#7

The Rooms 8 of 21

rank #2–#5

Bowring Park 5 of 21

rank #4–#6

Cabot Tower↔ 5 of 21

rank #1–#4

Rankings: Volatile

31 places moved rank this check

18 new4 in & out

The Rooms 19 of 21

rank #2–#13

Pippy Park 16 of 21

rank #2–#5

Signal Hill National Historic Site 16 of 21

rank #1–#6

George Street 14 of 21

rank #4–#15

Quidi Vidi Village 13 of 21

rank #3–#8

Bannerman Park 11 of 21

rank #1–#8

Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site 11 of 21

rank #1–#9

East Coast Trail 10 of 21

rank #2–#19

Where Perplexity's answers about St. John's come from

The web domains Perplexity's live search pulled most while answering tracked travel questions about St. John's (last 90 days). ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini aren't grounded in our tracking yet. See the network-wide ranking.

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St. John's in AI travel recommendations

What this check tells you

St. John's strongest AI signal is a 300% concentration finding, its most attention-grabbing metric.

How AI sees St. John's

How St. John's benchmarks

Presence beyond St. John's-specific questions

Where AI might be wrong

Top picks by traveler intent

Best Restaurants

Best Luxury Hotels

Must-See Attractions

Best Romantic Hotels

Best Attractions for Families

Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants

Best Hidden Gems

Best Food Experiences

Best Local Experiences

Best Day Trips

Best Local or Traditional Restaurants

Best Boutique Hotels

Best Budget Hotels

Best Family Hotels

Best Fine-Dining Restaurants

Best Historical Attractions

Best Rainy-Day Attractions

Best Restaurants for Couples

Best Viewpoints

Best Winter Experiences

Where Perplexity's answers about St. John's come from

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