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Courtyard by Marriott vs Embassy Suites by Hilton

Averages across 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott and 279 Embassy Suites by Hilton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 160 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Marriott International

Courtyard by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
1,408

Hilton

Embassy Suites by Hilton

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
279

The short answer

On the numbers: Embassy Suites by Hilton

Embassy Suites by Hilton leads on 3 of 6 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.04), 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.

Courtyard by MarriottEmbassy Suites by Hilton
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.59 8.63 +0.04
Rated 8 or more 85% 89% +4%
Rated below 7 2% 1%
Guest reviews behind the average 96,530 13,014
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 109)
Cities where it is rated higher 47 58
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,408 279
Countries 68 11
Typical opening year 2014 1992
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 74% 50%
Usual check-in 15:00 16:00
Usual check-out 12:00 11:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 0% 74%
Swimming pool 46% 94%
Gym 57% 79%
Free parking 26% 26%
Pets allowed 9% 1%
Shuttle 3% 30%
Laundry 94% 92%
Hot tub 6% 48%
Restaurant 34% 0%
Bar 94% 99%
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.

Courtyard by Marriott or Embassy Suites by Hilton: common questions

Is Courtyard by Marriott or Embassy Suites by Hilton better?

On average, Embassy Suites by Hilton hotels score 8.63/10 from guests and Courtyard by Marriott hotels 8.59/10. Embassy Suites by Hilton leads on 3 of the 6 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.04), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 109 cities where both have rated hotels, Courtyard by Marriott has the higher average in 47 and Embassy Suites by Hilton in 58.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Courtyard by Marriott hotel opened in 2014, the typical Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel in 1992.

Do Courtyard by Marriott and Embassy Suites by Hilton hotels include free breakfast?

0% of Courtyard by Marriott hotels and 74% of Embassy Suites by Hilton 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 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott hotels in 68 countries and 279 Embassy Suites by Hilton hotels in 11 countries.

Do Courtyard by Marriott and Embassy Suites by Hilton belong to the same company?

No. Courtyard by Marriott belongs to Marriott International, Embassy Suites by Hilton to Hilton.

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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