Courtyard by Marriott vs ibis Styles
Averages across 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott and 182 ibis Styles hotels, and a head-to-head in the 28 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: too close to call
Each brand leads on 2 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.16 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Courtyard by Marriott vs ibis Styles: which hotel brand is better? | Courtyard by Marriott | ibis Styles |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.59 +0.16 | 8.43 |
| Rated 8 or more | 85% +4% | 81% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 4.22/5 | 4.30/5 +0.08 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 96,530 | 13,882 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 12) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 6 | 5 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,408 | 182 |
| Countries | 68 | 26 |
| Typical opening year | 2014 | 2018 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 74% | 76% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
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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Paris France
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Paris Gare de Lyon 8.9 Brand average here: 8.3
Ibis Styles Paris Place d'Italie - Butte Aux Cailles 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Munich Germany
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Munich City Center 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
Ibis Styles Muenchen Airport - new opening 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Xiamen China
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Xiamen 9.2 Brand average here: 9.1
Ibis Styles Xiamen Zhongshan Road Walking Street Hotel 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Kuala Lumpur South 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7
Ibis Styles Kuala Lumpur Bukit Bintang 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Phuket Thailand
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Phuket Town 9.2 Brand average here: 9.4
ibis Styles Phuket Bangtao 9.5 Brand average here: 9.5
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Al Barsha, Dubai 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
ibis Styles Dubai Gold District 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Beijing China
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Beijing Changping 9.4 Brand average here: 9.4
ibis Styles Beijing Capital Airport Hotel 7.6 Brand average here: 7.6
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Nanjing China
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Nanjing Jiangning 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
ibis Styles Nanjing South Railway Station North Square Hotel 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Melbourne Australia
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Melbourne Flagstaff Gardens 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
ibis Styles Melbourne Southbank 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Budapest Hungary
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Budapest City Center 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
ibis Styles Budapest Heroes Square 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
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Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Courtyard by Marriott Rio de Janeiro Barra da Tijuca 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
ibis Styles Rio de Janeiro Botafogo 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
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Tbilisi Georgia
Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Ibis Styles Tbilisi Mzuiri Park 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Courtyard by Marriott or ibis Styles: common questions
Is Courtyard by Marriott or ibis Styles better?
They are evenly matched: Courtyard by Marriott hotels average 8.59/10 from guests and ibis Styles hotels 8.43/10, and each brand leads on 2 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.16 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 12 cities where both have rated hotels, Courtyard by Marriott has the higher average in 6 and ibis Styles in 5.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical ibis Styles hotel opened in 2018, the typical Courtyard by Marriott hotel in 2014.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott hotels in 68 countries and 182 ibis Styles hotels in 26 countries.
Do Courtyard by Marriott and ibis Styles belong to the same company?
No. Courtyard by Marriott belongs to Marriott International, ibis Styles to Accor.
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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