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Citadines vs Fairfield by Marriott

Averages across 136 Citadines and 1,476 Fairfield by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 23 cities where both brands have a hotel.

The Ascott Limited

Citadines

Average guest rating
8.8
Hotels tracked
136

Marriott International

Fairfield by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
1,476

The short answer

On the numbers: Citadines

Citadines leads on 4 of 6 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.10), 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.

Citadines vs Fairfield by Marriott: which hotel brand is better?
Citadines vs Fairfield by Marriott: which hotel brand is better?CitadinesFairfield by Marriott
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.75 +0.10 8.65
Rated 8 or more 99% +15% 84%
Rated below 7 0% 3%
Guest reviews behind the average 116,748 55,603
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 11)
Cities where it is rated higher 6 4
The hotels
Hotels tracked 136 1,476
Countries 24 21
Typical opening year 2018 2018
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 66% 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 44% 84%
Gym 70% 65%
Free parking 48% 82%
Pets allowed 2% 18%
Shuttle 31% 0%
Laundry 89% 82%
Hot tub 2% 8%
Restaurant 0% 18%
Bar 41% 47%
Kitchen 3% 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.

Citadines or Fairfield by Marriott: common questions

Is Citadines or Fairfield by Marriott better?

On average, Citadines hotels score 8.75/10 from guests and Fairfield by Marriott hotels 8.65/10. Citadines leads on 4 of the 6 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.10), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 11 cities where both have rated hotels, Citadines has the higher average in 6 and Fairfield by Marriott in 4.

Which brand has newer hotels?

They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2018.

Do Citadines and Fairfield by Marriott hotels include free breakfast?

2% of Citadines 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 136 Citadines hotels in 24 countries and 1,476 Fairfield by Marriott hotels in 21 countries.

Do Citadines and Fairfield by Marriott belong to the same company?

No. Citadines belongs to The Ascott Limited, Fairfield by Marriott 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