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Candlewood Suites vs Fairfield by Marriott

Averages across 464 Candlewood Suites and 1,476 Fairfield by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 241 cities where both brands have a hotel.

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Candlewood Suites

Average guest rating
8.5
Hotels tracked
464

Marriott International

Fairfield by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
1,476

The short answer

On the numbers: Fairfield by Marriott

Fairfield by Marriott leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.12), 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.

Candlewood SuitesFairfield by Marriott
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.53 8.65 +0.12
Rated 8 or more 81% 84% +3%
Rated below 7 3% 3%
Average Google rating 4.12/5 4.25/5 +0.13
Guest reviews behind the average 5,516 55,603
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 70)
Cities where it is rated higher 32 36
The hotels
Hotels tracked 464 1,476
Countries 7 21
Typical opening year 2016 2018
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 88% 88%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 2% 92%
Swimming pool 46% 84%
Gym 87% 65%
Free parking 97% 82%
Pets allowed 4% 18%
Shuttle 15% 0%
Laundry 98% 82%
Hot tub 8% 8%
Restaurant 1% 18%
Bar 68% 47%
Kitchen 54% 0%

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.

Candlewood Suites or Fairfield by Marriott: common questions

Is Candlewood Suites or Fairfield by Marriott better?

On average, Fairfield by Marriott hotels score 8.65/10 from guests and Candlewood Suites hotels 8.53/10. Fairfield by Marriott leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.12), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 70 cities where both have rated hotels, Candlewood Suites has the higher average in 32 and Fairfield by Marriott in 36.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Fairfield by Marriott hotel opened in 2018, the typical Candlewood Suites hotel in 2016.

Do Candlewood Suites and Fairfield by Marriott hotels include free breakfast?

2% of Candlewood Suites hotels and 92% of Fairfield by Marriott hotels list free breakfast, counting hotels with a complete amenity list. Check the page of the hotel you book.

Which brand has more hotels?

StayVersus tracks 464 Candlewood Suites hotels in 7 countries and 1,476 Fairfield by Marriott hotels in 21 countries.

Do Candlewood Suites and Fairfield by Marriott belong to the same company?

No. Candlewood Suites belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Fairfield by Marriott to Marriott International.

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Updated 13 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