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AC Hotels by Marriott vs Holiday Inn

Averages across 288 AC Hotels by Marriott and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 101 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Marriott International

AC Hotels by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
288

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Holiday Inn

Average guest rating
8.5
Hotels tracked
1,759

The short answer

On the numbers: AC Hotels by Marriott

AC Hotels by Marriott leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.20 points.

Every measured fact

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

AC Hotels by MarriottHoliday Inn
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.70 +0.20 8.50
Rated 8 or more 90% +6% 84%
Rated below 7 2% 1%
Average Google rating 4.21/5 +0.03 4.18/5
Guest reviews behind the average 43,734 350,205
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 66)
Cities where it is rated higher 47 19
The hotels
Hotels tracked 288 1,759
Countries 40 85
Typical opening year 2018 2012
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 74% 71%
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 Holiday Inn: common questions

Is AC Hotels by Marriott or Holiday Inn better?

On average, AC Hotels by Marriott hotels score 8.70/10 from guests and Holiday Inn hotels 8.50/10. AC Hotels by Marriott leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.20 points.

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 47 and Holiday Inn in 19.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical AC Hotels by Marriott hotel opened in 2018, the typical Holiday Inn hotel in 2012.

Which brand has more hotels?

StayVersus tracks 288 AC Hotels by Marriott hotels in 40 countries and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels in 85 countries.

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

No. AC Hotels by Marriott belongs to Marriott International, Holiday Inn to IHG Hotels & Resorts.

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Updated 12 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