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Courtyard by Marriott vs Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Averages across 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott and 617 Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels, and a head-to-head in the 219 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Marriott International

Courtyard by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
1,408

Hilton

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
617

The short answer

On the numbers: too close to call

Each brand leads on 2 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.02), 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 MarriottHilton Hotels & Resorts
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.59 8.57
Rated 8 or more 85% 90% +5%
Rated below 7 2% 0%
Average Google rating 4.22/5 4.26/5 +0.04
Guest reviews behind the average 96,530 298,239
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 175)
Cities where it is rated higher 88 81
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,408 617
Countries 68 95
Typical opening year 2014 2002
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 74% 52%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 0% 3%
Swimming pool 46% 84%
Gym 57% 79%
Free parking 26% 30%
Pets allowed 9% 0%
Shuttle 3% 40%
Laundry 94% 55%
Hot tub 6% 42%
Restaurant 34% 0%
Bar 94% 97%
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 Hilton Hotels & Resorts: common questions

Is Courtyard by Marriott or Hilton Hotels & Resorts better?

They are evenly matched: Courtyard by Marriott hotels average 8.59/10 from guests and Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels 8.57/10, and each brand leads on 2 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.02), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 175 cities where both have rated hotels, Courtyard by Marriott has the higher average in 88 and Hilton Hotels & Resorts in 81.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Courtyard by Marriott hotel opened in 2014, the typical Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel in 2002.

Do Courtyard by Marriott and Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels include free breakfast?

0% of Courtyard by Marriott hotels and 3% of Hilton Hotels & Resorts 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 617 Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels in 95 countries.

Do Courtyard by Marriott and Hilton Hotels & Resorts belong to the same company?

No. Courtyard by Marriott belongs to Marriott International, Hilton Hotels & Resorts 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