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AC Hotels by Marriott vs Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Averages across 288 AC Hotels by Marriott and 617 Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels, and a head-to-head in the 94 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Marriott International

AC Hotels by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
288

Hilton

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
617

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 (0.13), 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 MarriottHilton Hotels & Resorts
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.70 +0.13 8.57
Rated 8 or more 90% 90%
Rated below 7 2% 0%
Average Google rating 4.21/5 4.26/5 +0.05
Guest reviews behind the average 43,734 298,239
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 67)
Cities where it is rated higher 44 19
The hotels
Hotels tracked 288 617
Countries 40 95
Typical opening year 2018 2002
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 74% 52%
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 Hilton Hotels & Resorts: common questions

Is AC Hotels by Marriott or Hilton Hotels & Resorts better?

On average, AC Hotels by Marriott hotels score 8.70/10 from guests and Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels 8.57/10. AC Hotels by Marriott leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.13), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 67 cities where both have rated hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott has the higher average in 44 and Hilton Hotels & Resorts in 19.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical AC Hotels by Marriott hotel opened in 2018, the typical Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel in 2002.

Which brand has more hotels?

StayVersus tracks 288 AC Hotels by Marriott hotels in 40 countries and 617 Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels in 95 countries.

Do AC Hotels by Marriott and Hilton Hotels & Resorts belong to the same company?

No. AC Hotels by Marriott belongs to Marriott International, Hilton Hotels & Resorts to Hilton.

More brand match-ups

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