Key takeaways
What this check tells you
Concentration
In Best Luxury Hotels, Fairmont Pacific Rim, Rosewood Hotel Georgia, and Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver take 41.5% of mentions versus the 20% they'd get if AI recommended all hotels evenly.
Concentration
Best Budget Hotels shows the widest gap between actual and even distribution: the top 3 picks get 32% of mentions against an expected 8.1%.
Movement
Best Local Experiences is highly unstable, with all 80 of 80 tracked entities changing position between checks.
Movement
Best Local or Traditional Restaurants also shows complete turnover, with 51 of 51 entities moving between the August 27 and September 3 checks.
Lead finding
Vancouver's cross-model agreement rate of 13% (vs. the 8% network average) still leaves Granville Island underrepresented among its AI-perceived themes.
Vancouver's standout signal is a ThemeGap: even with a cross-model agreement rate of 13%, well above the 8% network average, Granville Island remains underrepresented in how AI assistants describe the destination. Sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with 94% of 1,380 rated mentions favorable and core themes like natural beauty, Asian cuisine, cultural diversity, and outdoor activities defining the narrative. Its confirmed-open rate of 78% matches the network average, while distinctiveness trails slightly at 20% versus 22%. Vancouver also shows strong indirect presence, surfacing in 7 of 12 tracked questions that don't name it directly.
How AI sees Vancouver
Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates Vancouver with:
natural beautyAsian cuisinecultural diversitydiverse culinary sceneoutdoor activitiesPacific Northwest seafoodseafoodBudget-FriendlyAdventurealpine adventuresAsian culinary traditionsCasual DiningClassic luxurycraft beer sceneculinary experiencesculinary scene
How Vancouver benchmarks
Confirmed-open rate
Vancouver
82%
Network average
81%
Distinctiveness
Vancouver
10%
Network average
10%
Presence rate
Vancouver
50%
Network average
11%
Vancouver's 10% distinctiveness score compares to the 10% network average, trailing the network average in how distinctly AI assistants describe it.
Each metric shows two bars: Vancouver's rate and the network average for that metric, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.
Presence beyond Vancouver-specific questions
How often Vancouver comes up in regional and national AI questions that aren't specifically about it (out of 12 tracked questions, as of Sep 21, 2026):
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Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in Canada — Direct
Recommendation
Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in Canada — Conversational
Recommendation
Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in Canada — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Best Winter Destinations in Canada — Direct
Recommendation
Best Winter Destinations in Canada — Conversational
Not mentioned
Best Winter Destinations in Canada — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Best Foodie Cities in Canada — Direct
Recommendation
Best Foodie Cities in Canada — Conversational
Recommendation
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
Tacofino
— Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants
Closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by GPT-4o and Perplexity Sonar.
Tacofino's Gastown location at 15 W Cordova Street in Vancouver permanently closed after its final day of business on August 18, 2024.
SourceSkwachàys Lodge
— Best Boutique Hotels
Closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by Claude Sonnet 5 and Perplexity Sonar.
The Globe and Mail reported on November 15, 2025, that Skwachàys Lodge was halting hotel operations and being fully repurposed as supportive housing; the article said reservations for December and later were unavailable.
SourceOPUS Vancouver
— Best Boutique Hotels
Temporarily closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by Claude Sonnet 5 and GPT-4o and Perplexity Sonar.
A Tripadvisor listing states: “the hotel is currently closed and hopes to reopen later this year.”
Source
Top picks by traveler intent
Rankings: Volatile
45 places moved rank this check
17 new20 returning1 in & out6 classics
Blue Water Cafe
32 of 40
rank #1–#10
Kissa Tanto
30 of 40
rank #1–#10
Miku
25 of 40
rank #1–#12
St. LawrenceBack
24 of 40
rank #1–#7
Hawksworth RestaurantBack
21 of 40
rank #1–#11
Botanist
20 of 40
rank #2–#14
AnnaLena
15 of 40
rank #2–#10
Vij'sBack
15 of 40
rank #1–#15
Rankings: Volatile
11 places moved rank this check
3 new4 returning
Fairmont Pacific Rim
36 of 39
rank #1–#2
Rosewood Hotel Georgia
35 of 39
rank #1–#3
Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver
31 of 39
rank #2–#7
The Loden Hotel
27 of 39
rank #3–#7
Wedgewood Hotel & Spa
25 of 39
rank #3–#9
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver
20 of 39
rank #3–#10
The Douglas, Autograph Collection
14 of 39
rank #4–#8
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
11 of 39
rank #3–#8
Rankings: Volatile
22 places moved rank this check
1 new8 returning
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
36 of 39
rank #2–#6
Gastown
36 of 39
rank #3–#6
Granville Island
36 of 39
rank #2–#5
Stanley Park
35 of 39
#1 every time
Grouse Mountain
34 of 39
rank #3–#7
Queen Elizabeth Park
24 of 39
rank #2–#13
Science WorldBack
23 of 39
rank #5–#12
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
22 of 39
rank #5–#13
Rankings: Volatile
19 places moved rank this check
3 new9 returning
Rosewood Hotel Georgia
34 of 39
rank #1–#6
Fairmont Pacific Rim
33 of 39
rank #1–#7
The Loden Hotel
29 of 39
rank #3–#9
Wedgewood Hotel & Spa
29 of 39
rank #1–#8
Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver
25 of 39
rank #3–#11
OPUS HotelBack
18 of 39
rank #4–#7
Pan Pacific VancouverBack
10 of 39
rank #2–#8
The Douglas, Autograph Collection
9 of 39
rank #4–#7
Rankings: Volatile
25 places moved rank this check
8 new9 returning1 in & out5 classics
Science World
37 of 40
rank #1–#8
Stanley Park
37 of 40
rank #1–#5
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
34 of 40
rank #2–#15
Granville Island
32 of 40
rank #3–#13
Vancouver Aquarium
32 of 40
rank #1–#10
Grouse MountainBack
30 of 40
rank #1–#10
Kitsilano Beach
30 of 40
rank #2–#13
VanDusen Botanical GardenBack
19 of 40
rank #5–#14
Rankings: Volatile
82 places moved rank this check
35 new30 returning10 in & out
Ramen DanboBack
30 of 67
rank #2–#8
Hawkers Delight Deli
28 of 67
rank #1–#10
Chinatown
25 of 67
rank #3–#16
JapadogBack
25 of 67
rank #1–#12
Budgie's BurritosBack
23 of 67
rank #5–#10
La TaqueriaBack
22 of 67
rank #3–#11
TacofinoBack
21 of 67
rank #1–#9
Banh Mi Saigon↔
20 of 67
rank #1–#6
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Rankings: Volatile
35 places moved rank this check
8 new13 returning9 in & out3 classics
Gastown
53 of 57
rank #1–#11
Stanley Park
47 of 57
rank #1–#11
Roedde House Museum↔
39 of 57
rank #2–#12
Chinatown
36 of 57
rank #1–#6
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
36 of 57
rank #2–#10
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
31 of 57
rank #1–#12
Hastings Mill Store Museum↔
27 of 57
rank #2–#12
Museum of Vancouver↔
27 of 57
rank #2–#12
Rankings: Volatile
29 places moved rank this check
7 new12 returning5 in & out4 classics
Whistler
39 of 43
rank #1–#7
Bowen Island
37 of 43
rank #1–#11
Victoria
36 of 43
rank #2–#29
SquamishBack
34 of 43
rank #1–#7
Harrison Hot Springs
32 of 43
rank #3–#25
Steveston↔
28 of 43
rank #4–#23
Deep CoveBack
22 of 43
rank #3–#14
Fort Langley National Historic Site
19 of 43
rank #3–#24
Rankings: Volatile
80 places moved rank this check
41 new14 returning10 in & out6 classics
Commercial Drive
37 of 43
rank #1–#23
Granville Island↔
26 of 43
rank #1–#29
Mount Pleasant
25 of 43
rank #1–#17
Kitsilano Beach
23 of 43
rank #2–#26
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
22 of 43
rank #1–#29
Richmond Night Market
17 of 43
rank #1–#18
Stanley ParkBack
17 of 43
rank #1–#28
Chinatown↔
16 of 43
rank #2–#32
Rankings: Volatile
72 places moved rank this check
31 new28 returning6 in & out5 classics
Granville Island
38 of 42
rank #1–#16
Miku
28 of 42
rank #1–#12
Richmond Night Market
23 of 42
rank #1–#21
Blue Water Cafe
19 of 42
rank #1–#19
Japadog
19 of 42
rank #1–#20
Salmon ’n’ Bannock
17 of 42
rank #1–#21
ChinatownBack
15 of 42
rank #2–#16
Published on Main
13 of 42
rank #2–#14
Rankings: Volatile
43 places moved rank this check
15 new17 returning2 in & out7 classics
L'Abattoir
34 of 41
rank #1–#9
Hawksworth RestaurantBack
23 of 41
rank #1–#10
BotanistBack
20 of 41
rank #1–#10
Seasons in the Park
18 of 41
rank #2–#9
Blue Water CafeBack
15 of 41
rank #3–#10
Stanley ParkBack
15 of 41
rank #1–#13
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster BarBack
14 of 41
rank #1–#11
Kissa Tanto
14 of 41
rank #1–#12
Rankings: Volatile
74 places moved rank this check
32 new31 returning1 in & out5 classics
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
27 of 40
rank #1–#12
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese GardenBack
24 of 40
rank #1–#16
Commercial DriveBack
22 of 40
rank #1–#22
Lighthouse ParkBack
22 of 40
rank #1–#11
Nitobe Memorial Garden
20 of 40
rank #1–#14
Bloedel Conservatory
18 of 40
rank #1–#12
Deep CoveBack
16 of 40
rank #2–#15
Museum of Vancouver
14 of 40
rank #1–#17
Rankings: Volatile
43 places moved rank this check
16 new16 returning1 in & out8 classics
Grouse Mountain
35 of 40
rank #1–#13
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
30 of 40
rank #1–#8
Granville Island
29 of 40
rank #4–#16
Stanley Park
29 of 40
rank #3–#17
Vancouver Christmas Market
26 of 40
rank #3–#17
Cypress MountainBack
22 of 40
rank #2–#14
Mount SeymourBack
21 of 40
rank #2–#11
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
20 of 40
rank #6–#15
Rankings: Volatile
20 places moved rank this check
7 new5 returning
The Burrard
28 of 39
rank #1–#7
The Loden Hotel
26 of 39
rank #1–#6
OPUS Hotel
25 of 39
rank #1–#4
Skwachàys Lodge
23 of 39
rank #1–#7
Wedgewood Hotel & Spa
21 of 39
rank #1–#9
The Douglas, Autograph Collection
15 of 39
rank #2–#8
OPUS Vancouver
11 of 39
rank #1–#3
Granville Island
10 of 39
rank #4–#10
Rankings: Volatile
37 places moved rank this check
13 new12 returning
HI Vancouver Downtown
29 of 39
rank #1–#13
Samesun Vancouver
29 of 39
rank #1–#7
YWCA Hotel Vancouver
25 of 39
rank #1–#12
Days InnBack
14 of 39
rank #1–#9
The Buchan HotelBack
14 of 39
rank #1–#9
HI Vancouver CentralBack
12 of 39
rank #1–#8
The Burrard
12 of 39
rank #1–#9
Gastown
11 of 39
rank #3–#16
Rankings: Volatile
24 places moved rank this check
4 new12 returning
Fairmont Waterfront
31 of 39
rank #1–#9
The Westin Bayshore
28 of 39
rank #1–#4
Pan Pacific Vancouver
27 of 39
rank #1–#7
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
20 of 39
rank #1–#7
Times Square Suites Hotel
13 of 39
rank #2–#8
HI Vancouver DowntownBack
12 of 39
rank #3–#8
Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown
12 of 39
rank #1–#7
Rosewood Hotel GeorgiaBack
11 of 39
rank #1–#10
Rankings: Volatile
25 places moved rank this check
5 new9 returning
Hawksworth Restaurant
36 of 39
rank #1–#10
St. Lawrence
28 of 39
rank #2–#11
Blue Water CafeBack
27 of 39
rank #2–#12
Kissa Tanto
27 of 39
rank #3–#9
Miku
25 of 39
rank #2–#13
AnnaLena
21 of 39
rank #1–#10
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
20 of 39
rank #1–#11
Botanist
17 of 39
rank #2–#12
Rankings: Volatile
51 places moved rank this check
17 new18 returning
Salmon ’n’ Bannock
31 of 39
rank #1–#10
Blue Water Cafe
19 of 39
rank #1–#8
Forage
19 of 39
rank #2–#10
The Fish Counter
19 of 39
rank #1–#9
Granville Island
13 of 39
rank #1–#11
Chinatown
12 of 39
rank #3–#14
Vij'sBack
12 of 39
rank #1–#11
Rankings: Volatile
35 places moved rank this check
12 new11 returning
Vancouver Art Gallery
36 of 39
rank #1–#12
Granville Island
35 of 39
rank #1–#13
Science World
35 of 39
rank #1–#13
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
34 of 39
rank #1–#11
Vancouver Aquarium
33 of 39
rank #1–#16
FlyOver Canada
21 of 39
rank #1–#17
Bloedel Conservatory
20 of 39
rank #1–#12
Pacific Centre MallBack
16 of 39
rank #5–#15
Rankings: Volatile
31 places moved rank this check
14 new5 returning
Grouse Mountain
36 of 39
rank #1–#9
Queen Elizabeth Park
36 of 39
rank #1–#4
Cypress Mountain
35 of 39
rank #1–#7
Vancouver Lookout
35 of 39
rank #1–#12
Stanley Park
27 of 39
rank #1–#8
Lonsdale Quay
22 of 39
rank #3–#9
Burnaby Mountain
19 of 39
rank #6–#15
Prospect Point
17 of 39
rank #1–#10
Where Perplexity's answers about Vancouver come from
The web domains Perplexity's live search pulled most while answering tracked travel questions about
Vancouver (last 90 days). ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini aren't grounded in our tracking yet.
See the network-wide ranking.
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