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Comfort Inn vs Fairfield by Marriott

Averages across 1,507 Comfort Inn and 1,476 Fairfield by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 411 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Choice Hotels

Comfort Inn

Average guest rating
8.3
Hotels tracked
1,507

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 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.34 points.

Every measured fact

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

Comfort Inn vs Fairfield by Marriott: which hotel brand is better?
Comfort Inn vs Fairfield by Marriott: which hotel brand is better?Comfort InnFairfield by Marriott
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.31 8.65 +0.34
Rated 8 or more 73% 84% +11%
Rated below 7 4% 3%
Average Google rating 3.96/5 4.25/5 +0.29
Guest reviews behind the average 78,324 55,603
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 172)
Cities where it is rated higher 51 118
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,507 1,476
Countries 25 21
Typical opening year 2004 2018
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 61% 88%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 74% 92%
Swimming pool 74% 84%
Gym 76% 65%
Free parking 87% 82%
Pets allowed 1% 18%
Shuttle 13% 0%
Laundry 91% 82%
Hot tub 33% 8%
Restaurant 1% 18%
Bar 89% 47%
Kitchen 28% 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.

Comfort Inn or Fairfield by Marriott: common questions

Is Comfort Inn or Fairfield by Marriott better?

On average, Fairfield by Marriott hotels score 8.65/10 from guests and Comfort Inn hotels 8.31/10. Fairfield by Marriott leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.34 points.

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

In the 172 cities where both have rated hotels, Comfort Inn has the higher average in 51 and Fairfield by Marriott in 118.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Fairfield by Marriott hotel opened in 2018, the typical Comfort Inn hotel in 2004.

Do Comfort Inn and Fairfield by Marriott hotels include free breakfast?

74% of Comfort Inn 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 1,507 Comfort Inn hotels in 25 countries and 1,476 Fairfield by Marriott hotels in 21 countries.

Do Comfort Inn and Fairfield by Marriott belong to the same company?

No. Comfort Inn belongs to Choice Hotels, Fairfield by Marriott to Marriott International.

More brand match-ups

Updated 12 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