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Courtyard by Marriott vs Hampton Inn

Averages across 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott and 2,575 Hampton Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 590 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Marriott International

Courtyard by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
1,408

Hilton

Hampton Inn

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
2,575

The short answer

On the numbers: Hampton Inn

Hampton Inn leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.13), 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 Marriott vs Hampton Inn: which hotel brand is better?
Courtyard by Marriott vs Hampton Inn: which hotel brand is better?Courtyard by MarriottHampton Inn
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.59 8.72 +0.13
Rated 8 or more 85% 88% +3%
Rated below 7 2% 2%
Average Google rating 4.22/5 4.24/5 +0.02
Guest reviews behind the average 96,530 39,668
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 256)
Cities where it is rated higher 101 142
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,408 2,575
Countries 68 6
Typical opening year 2014 2003
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 74% 40%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 11:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 0% 94%
Swimming pool 46% 95%
Gym 57% 87%
Free parking 26% 74%
Pets allowed 9% 4%
Shuttle 3% 23%
Laundry 94% 90%
Hot tub 6% 34%
Restaurant 34% 0%
Bar 94% 18%
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 Hampton Inn: common questions

Is Courtyard by Marriott or Hampton Inn better?

On average, Hampton Inn hotels score 8.72/10 from guests and Courtyard by Marriott hotels 8.59/10. Hampton Inn leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.13), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 256 cities where both have rated hotels, Courtyard by Marriott has the higher average in 101 and Hampton Inn in 142.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Courtyard by Marriott hotel opened in 2014, the typical Hampton Inn hotel in 2003.

Do Courtyard by Marriott and Hampton Inn hotels include free breakfast?

0% of Courtyard by Marriott hotels and 94% of Hampton Inn 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 2,575 Hampton Inn hotels in 6 countries.

Do Courtyard by Marriott and Hampton Inn belong to the same company?

No. Courtyard by Marriott belongs to Marriott International, Hampton Inn to Hilton.

More brand match-ups

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