Aloft Hotels vs Courtyard by Marriott
Averages across 282 Aloft Hotels and 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 133 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Aloft Hotels
Aloft Hotels leads on 2 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.05), 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.
| Aloft Hotels vs Courtyard by Marriott: which hotel brand is better? | Aloft Hotels | Courtyard by Marriott |
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| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.64 +0.05 | 8.59 |
| Rated 8 or more | 87% | 85% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 2% |
| Average Google rating | 4.21/5 | 4.22/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 53,961 | 96,530 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 93) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 41 | 48 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 282 | 1,408 |
| Countries | 33 | 68 |
| Typical opening year | 2016 | 2014 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 76% | 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.
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoAloft by Marriott Dallas Arlington South 9.8 Brand average here: 8.9
Courtyard by Marriott Dallas DFW Airport North/Irving 9.5 Brand average here: 8.3
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoAloft by Marriott Houston Downtown 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Courtyard by Marriott Houston Westchase 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoAloft by Marriott Long Island City-Manhattan View 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Square West 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoAloft by Marriott El Segundo - Los Angeles Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Monterey Park 8.6 Brand average here: 8.1
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoAloft by Marriott Phoenix-Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix West/Avondale 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoAloft by Marriott Orlando at SeaWorld 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
Courtyard by Marriott Orlando International Drive/Convention Center 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoAloft by Marriott Atlanta Perimeter Center 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Executive Park/Emory 9.6 Brand average here: 8.9
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoAloft by Marriott Austin Northwest 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
Courtyard by Marriott Austin The Domain Area 8.9 Brand average here: 8.3
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Miami (FL) United States
Compare these twoAloft by Marriott Coral Gables 9.0 Brand average here: 8.3
Courtyard by Marriott Miami at Dolphin Mall 8.8 Brand average here: 8.0
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Charlotte (NC) United States
Compare these twoAloft by Marriott Charlotte Ballantyne 9.3 Brand average here: 8.6
Courtyard by Marriott Charlotte Arrowood 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoAloft by Marriott Chicago O'Hare 8.9 Brand average here: 8.3
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Arlington Heights/South 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoAloft Shanghai Zhangjiang Haike 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai International Tourism and Resorts Zone 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5
Aloft Hotels or Courtyard by Marriott: common questions
Is Aloft Hotels or Courtyard by Marriott better?
On average, Aloft Hotels hotels score 8.64/10 from guests and Courtyard by Marriott hotels 8.59/10. Aloft Hotels leads on 2 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.05), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 93 cities where both have rated hotels, Aloft Hotels has the higher average in 41 and Courtyard by Marriott in 48.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Aloft Hotels hotel opened in 2016, the typical Courtyard by Marriott hotel in 2014.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 282 Aloft Hotels hotels in 33 countries and 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott hotels in 68 countries.
Do Aloft Hotels 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