Comfort Inn vs Courtyard by Marriott
Averages across 1,507 Comfort Inn and 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 337 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Courtyard by Marriott
Courtyard by Marriott leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.28 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Comfort Inn vs Courtyard by Marriott: which hotel brand is better? | Comfort Inn | Courtyard by Marriott |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.31 | 8.59 +0.28 |
| Rated 8 or more | 73% | 85% +12% |
| Rated below 7 | 4% | 2% |
| Average Google rating | 3.96/5 | 4.22/5 +0.26 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 78,324 | 96,530 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 171) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 47 | 120 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,507 | 1,408 |
| Countries | 25 | 68 |
| Typical opening year | 2004 | 2014 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 61% | 74% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 0% |
| Swimming pool | 74% | 46% |
| Gym | 76% | 57% |
| Free parking | 87% | 26% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 9% |
| Shuttle | 13% | 3% |
| Laundry | 91% | 94% |
| Hot tub | 33% | 6% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 34% |
| Bar | 89% | 94% |
| Kitchen | 28% | 3% |
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 twoComfort Inn & Suites Irving Las Colinas DFW 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
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 twoComfort Inn & Suites Houston West-Katy 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
Courtyard by Marriott Houston Westchase 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Cockatoo Near LAX Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Monterey Park 8.6 Brand average here: 8.1
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Prospect Park-Brooklyn 8.5 Brand average here: 7.7
Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Square West 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Chandler - Phoenix South I-10 8.5 Brand average here: 7.9
Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix West/Avondale 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8
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San Diego (CA) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn San Diego - SeaWorld Area 8.6 Brand average here: 8.0
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown Little Italy 9.2 Brand average here: 8.4
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Chicago Schaumburg - O'Hare Airport 8.5 Brand average here: 7.5
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Arlington Heights/South 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Near Six Flags & Medical Center 8.4 Brand average here: 7.7
Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio Riverwalk 9.3 Brand average here: 8.1
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San Francisco (CA) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn By the Bay 8.3 Brand average here: 8.2
Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Atlanta Downtown South 6.6 Brand average here: 6.4
Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Executive Park/Emory 9.6 Brand average here: 8.9
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Charlotte (NC) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Matthews - Charlotte 9.1 Brand average here: 8.3
Courtyard by Marriott Charlotte Arrowood 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Indianapolis South I-65 8.2 Brand average here: 7.6
Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Northwest 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
Comfort Inn or Courtyard by Marriott: common questions
Is Comfort Inn or Courtyard by Marriott better?
On average, Courtyard by Marriott hotels score 8.59/10 from guests and Comfort Inn hotels 8.31/10. Courtyard by Marriott leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.28 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 171 cities where both have rated hotels, Comfort Inn has the higher average in 47 and Courtyard by Marriott in 120.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Courtyard by Marriott hotel opened in 2014, the typical Comfort Inn hotel in 2004.
Do Comfort Inn and Courtyard by Marriott hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Comfort Inn hotels and 0% of Courtyard 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 1,507 Comfort Inn hotels in 25 countries and 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott hotels in 68 countries.
Do Comfort Inn and Courtyard by Marriott belong to the same company?
No. Comfort Inn belongs to Choice Hotels, Courtyard 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