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AC Hotels by Marriott vs InterContinental

Averages across 288 AC Hotels by Marriott and 250 InterContinental hotels, and a head-to-head in the 44 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Marriott International

AC Hotels by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
288

IHG Hotels & Resorts

InterContinental

Average guest rating
8.9
Hotels tracked
250

The short answer

On the numbers: too close to call

Each brand leads on 2 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.19 points.

Every measured fact

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

AC Hotels by MarriottInterContinental
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.70 8.89 +0.19
Rated 8 or more 90% 98% +8%
Rated below 7 2% 0%
Guest reviews behind the average 43,734 129,975
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 33)
Cities where it is rated higher 16 17
The hotels
Hotels tracked 288 250
Countries 40 72
Typical opening year 2018 2013
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 74% 67%
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 InterContinental: common questions

Is AC Hotels by Marriott or InterContinental better?

They are evenly matched: AC Hotels by Marriott hotels average 8.70/10 from guests and InterContinental hotels 8.89/10, and each brand leads on 2 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.19 points.

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

In the 33 cities where both have rated hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott has the higher average in 16 and InterContinental in 17.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical AC Hotels by Marriott hotel opened in 2018, the typical InterContinental hotel in 2013.

Which brand has more hotels?

StayVersus tracks 288 AC Hotels by Marriott hotels in 40 countries and 250 InterContinental hotels in 72 countries.

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

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

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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