Comfort Inn vs Residence Inn by Marriott
Averages across 1,507 Comfort Inn and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 265 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Residence Inn by Marriott
Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 7 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.48 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Comfort Inn vs Residence Inn by Marriott: which hotel brand is better? | Comfort Inn | Residence Inn by Marriott |
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| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.31 | 8.79 +0.48 |
| Rated 8 or more | 73% | 91% +18% |
| Rated below 7 | 4% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 3.96/5 | 4.29/5 +0.33 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 78,324 | 9,755 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 97) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 21 | 73 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,507 | 983 |
| Countries | 25 | 31 |
| Typical opening year | 2004 | 2017 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 61% | 79% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 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.
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Irving Las Colinas DFW 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
Residence Inn by Marriott Dallas Downtown 9.5 Brand average here: 9.2
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Chandler - Phoenix South I-10 8.5 Brand average here: 7.9
Residence Inn by Marriott Tempe Downtown/University 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Cockatoo Near LAX Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Houston West-Katy 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
Residence Inn by Marriott Houston Westchase on Westheimer 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Prospect Park-Brooklyn 8.5 Brand average here: 7.7
Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Central Park 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Chicago Schaumburg - O'Hare Airport 8.5 Brand average here: 7.5
Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown/Loop 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Kissimmee-Lake Buena Vista South 7.1 Brand average here: 7.1
Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS® Town Center 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
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San Diego (CA) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn San Diego - SeaWorld Area 8.6 Brand average here: 8.0
Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego La Jolla 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Indianapolis South I-65 8.2 Brand average here: 7.6
Residence Inn Indianapolis Fishers Brand average here: 8.1
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Oklahoma City South I-35 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
Residence Inn by Marriott Oklahoma City South 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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San Jose (CA) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Palo Alto 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Cupertino 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8
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Nashville (TN) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Nashville - Opryland Area 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Residence Inn by Marriott Nashville Downtown/Convention Center 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Comfort Inn or Residence Inn by Marriott: common questions
Is Comfort Inn or Residence Inn by Marriott better?
On average, Residence Inn by Marriott hotels score 8.79/10 from guests and Comfort Inn hotels 8.31/10. Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.48 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 97 cities where both have rated hotels, Comfort Inn has the higher average in 21 and Residence Inn by Marriott in 73.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Residence Inn by Marriott hotel opened in 2017, the typical Comfort Inn hotel in 2004.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 1,507 Comfort Inn hotels in 25 countries and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels in 31 countries.
Do Comfort Inn and Residence Inn by Marriott belong to the same company?
No. Comfort Inn belongs to Choice Hotels, Residence Inn 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