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AC Hotels by Marriott vs Courtyard by Marriott

Averages across 288 AC Hotels by Marriott and 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 121 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Marriott International

AC Hotels by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
288

Marriott International

Courtyard by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
1,408

The short answer

On the numbers: AC Hotels by Marriott

AC Hotels by Marriott leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.11), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

AC Hotels by MarriottCourtyard by Marriott
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.70 +0.11 8.59
Rated 8 or more 90% +5% 85%
Rated below 7 2% 2%
Average Google rating 4.21/5 4.22/5
Guest reviews behind the average 43,734 96,530
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 66)
Cities where it is rated higher 45 21
The hotels
Hotels tracked 288 1,408
Countries 40 68
Typical opening year 2018 2014
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 74% 74%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 12:00

Both brands, same city

The best-rated hotel of each brand in cities where both have one. Open a match-up for the full hotel comparison.

AC Hotels by Marriott or Courtyard by Marriott: common questions

Is AC Hotels by Marriott or Courtyard by Marriott better?

On average, AC Hotels by Marriott hotels score 8.70/10 from guests and Courtyard by Marriott hotels 8.59/10. AC Hotels by Marriott leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.11), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?

In the 66 cities where both have rated hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott has the higher average in 45 and Courtyard by Marriott in 21.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical AC Hotels by Marriott hotel opened in 2018, the typical Courtyard by Marriott hotel in 2014.

Which brand has more hotels?

StayVersus tracks 288 AC Hotels by Marriott hotels in 40 countries and 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott hotels in 68 countries.

Do AC Hotels by Marriott and Courtyard by Marriott belong to the same company?

Yes, both belong to Marriott International.

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Updated 11 Oct 2026. Averages over the hotels StayVersus tracks: guest ratings from Agoda (hotels with 5+ reviews), Google ratings from public Google Maps listings (hotels with 20+ reviews). A hotel counts for a brand only when its name confirms it. How we score