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Candlewood Suites vs SpringHill Suites by Marriott

Averages across 464 Candlewood Suites and 620 SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 146 cities where both brands have a hotel.

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Candlewood Suites

Average guest rating
8.5
Hotels tracked
464

Marriott International

SpringHill Suites by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
620

The short answer

On the numbers: SpringHill Suites by Marriott

SpringHill Suites by Marriott leads on 4 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.19 points.

Every measured fact

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

Candlewood SuitesSpringHill Suites by Marriott
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.53 8.72 +0.19
Rated 8 or more 81% 87% +6%
Rated below 7 3% 1%
Average Google rating 4.12/5 4.32/5 +0.20
Guest reviews behind the average 5,516 10,312
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 75)
Cities where it is rated higher 28 46
The hotels
Hotels tracked 464 620
Countries 7 9
Typical opening year 2016 2017
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 88% 84%
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.

Candlewood Suites or SpringHill Suites by Marriott: common questions

Is Candlewood Suites or SpringHill Suites by Marriott better?

On average, SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotels score 8.72/10 from guests and Candlewood Suites hotels 8.53/10. SpringHill Suites by Marriott leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.19 points.

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

In the 75 cities where both have rated hotels, Candlewood Suites has the higher average in 28 and SpringHill Suites by Marriott in 46.

Which brand has newer hotels?

They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2017.

Which brand has more hotels?

StayVersus tracks 464 Candlewood Suites hotels in 7 countries and 620 SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotels in 9 countries.

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

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

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Updated 14 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