Courtyard by Marriott vs Golden Tulip
Averages across 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott and 167 Golden Tulip hotels, and a head-to-head in the 22 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Courtyard by Marriott
Courtyard by Marriott leads on 4 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.22 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Courtyard by Marriott vs Golden Tulip: which hotel brand is better? | Courtyard by Marriott | Golden Tulip |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.59 +0.22 | 8.37 |
| Rated 8 or more | 85% +13% | 72% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 2% |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 96,530 | 88,591 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 17) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 12 | 5 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,408 | 167 |
| Countries | 68 | 34 |
| Typical opening year | 2014 | 2014 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 74% | 61% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 0% | 3% |
| Swimming pool | 46% | 59% |
| Gym | 57% | 62% |
| Free parking | 26% | 71% |
| Pets allowed | 9% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 3% | 59% |
| Laundry | 94% | 91% |
| Hot tub | 6% | 17% |
| Restaurant | 34% | 0% |
| Bar | 94% | 90% |
| Kitchen | 3% | 20% |
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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Shanghai China
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Shanghai International Tourism and Resorts Zone 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5
Golden Tulip Bund New Asia 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Paris France
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Paris Gare de Lyon 8.9 Brand average here: 8.3
Golden Tulip Opera de Noailles 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Al Barsha, Dubai 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
Golden Tulip Media Hotel 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
Golden Tulip Sovereign Hotel Bangkok 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
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Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
Golden Tulip Riyadh 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Bali Indonesia
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Bali Seminyak Resort 9.1 Brand average here: 9.0
GOLDEN TULIP JINENG RESORT BALI 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Goa India
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Goa Colva 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
Golden Tulip Goa Candolim 8.2 Brand average here: 8.4
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Taipei Taiwan
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Taipei Downtown 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Golden Tulip FAB Hotel New Taipei 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
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Gurgaon India
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Gurugram Downtown 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Golden Tulip, Gurugram 8.3 Brand average here: 8.1
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Berlin City Center 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Hotel Bleibtreu Berlin by Golden Tulip 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Hamburg City 8.5 Brand average here: 8.6
Hotel Domicil Hamburg by Golden Tulip 7.5 Brand average here: 7.5
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Tbilisi Georgia
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Tbilisi 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Golden Tulip Design Tbilisi 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Courtyard by Marriott or Golden Tulip: common questions
Is Courtyard by Marriott or Golden Tulip better?
On average, Courtyard by Marriott hotels score 8.59/10 from guests and Golden Tulip hotels 8.37/10. Courtyard by Marriott leads on 4 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.22 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 17 cities where both have rated hotels, Courtyard by Marriott has the higher average in 12 and Golden Tulip in 5.
Which brand has newer hotels?
They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2014.
Do Courtyard by Marriott and Golden Tulip hotels include free breakfast?
0% of Courtyard by Marriott hotels and 3% of Golden Tulip 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 167 Golden Tulip hotels in 34 countries.
Do Courtyard by Marriott and Golden Tulip belong to the same company?
No. Courtyard by Marriott belongs to Marriott International, Golden Tulip to Louvre Hotels Group.
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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