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Courtyard by Marriott vs Fairfield by Marriott

Averages across 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott and 1,476 Fairfield by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 409 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Marriott International

Courtyard by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
1,408

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 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.06), 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 MarriottFairfield by Marriott
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.59 8.65 +0.06
Rated 8 or more 85% 84%
Rated below 7 2% 3%
Average Google rating 4.22/5 4.25/5 +0.03
Guest reviews behind the average 96,530 55,603
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 160)
Cities where it is rated higher 74 82
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,408 1,476
Countries 68 21
Typical opening year 2014 2018
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 74% 88%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 0% 92%
Swimming pool 46% 84%
Gym 57% 65%
Free parking 26% 82%
Pets allowed 9% 18%
Shuttle 3% 0%
Laundry 94% 82%
Hot tub 6% 8%
Restaurant 34% 18%
Bar 94% 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.

Courtyard by Marriott or Fairfield by Marriott: common questions

Is Courtyard by Marriott or Fairfield by Marriott better?

On average, Fairfield by Marriott hotels score 8.65/10 from guests and Courtyard by Marriott hotels 8.59/10. Fairfield by Marriott leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.06), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 160 cities where both have rated hotels, Courtyard by Marriott has the higher average in 74 and Fairfield by Marriott in 82.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Fairfield by Marriott hotel opened in 2018, the typical Courtyard by Marriott hotel in 2014.

Do Courtyard by Marriott and Fairfield by Marriott hotels include free breakfast?

0% of Courtyard by Marriott 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 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott hotels in 68 countries and 1,476 Fairfield by Marriott hotels in 21 countries.

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

Yes, both belong 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