AC Hotels by Marriott vs JW Marriott
Averages across 288 AC Hotels by Marriott and 142 JW Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 42 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: too close to call
Each brand leads on 2 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.17 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| AC Hotels by Marriott vs JW Marriott: which hotel brand is better? | AC Hotels by Marriott | JW Marriott |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.70 | 8.87 +0.17 |
| Rated 8 or more | 90% | 96% +6% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 1% |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 43,734 | 50,225 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 25) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 12 | 11 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 288 | 142 |
| Countries | 40 | 43 |
| Typical opening year | 2018 | 2014 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 74% | 58% |
| 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.
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Madrid Spain
Compare these twoAC Hotel Madrid Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
JW Marriott Hotel Madrid 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoAC Hotel Phoenix Downtown 9.2 Brand average here: 9.3
JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa 9.6 Brand average here: 9.0
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoAC Hotel Atlanta Airport Gateway 9.1 Brand average here: 9.4
JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2
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Miami (FL) United States
Compare these twoAC Hotel Miami Dadeland 9.4 Brand average here: 8.2
JW Marriott Marquis Miami 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoAC Hotel Los Angeles South Bay 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Compare these twoAC Hotel Puchong 9.1 Brand average here: 8.9
JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoAC Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista 9.5 Brand average here: 8.8
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes 8.8 Brand average here: 8.9
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San Francisco (CA) United States
Compare these twoAC Hotel San Francisco Airport/Oyster Point Waterfront 9.2 Brand average here: 9.3
JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Charlotte (NC) United States
Compare these twoAC Hotel Charlotte Ballantyne 9.8 Brand average here: 9.7
JW Marriott Charlotte 10.0 Brand average here: 10.0
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Washington D.C. United States
Compare these twoAC Hotel Washington DC Capitol Hill Navy Yard Brand average here: 8.5
JW Marriott Washington, DC 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoAC Hotel Istanbul Macka 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Seoul South Korea
Compare these twoAC Hotel Seoul Gangnam 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
JW Marriott Hotel Seoul 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
AC Hotels by Marriott or JW Marriott: common questions
Is AC Hotels by Marriott or JW Marriott better?
They are evenly matched: AC Hotels by Marriott hotels average 8.70/10 from guests and JW Marriott hotels 8.87/10, and each brand leads on 2 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.17 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 25 cities where both have rated hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott has the higher average in 12 and JW Marriott in 11.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical AC Hotels by Marriott hotel opened in 2018, the typical JW Marriott hotel in 2014.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 288 AC Hotels by Marriott hotels in 40 countries and 142 JW Marriott hotels in 43 countries.
Do AC Hotels by Marriott and JW 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