Courtyard by Marriott vs JW Marriott

Averages across 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott and 142 JW Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 71 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Marriott International

Courtyard by Marriott

Average guest rating: 8.6
Hotels tracked: 1,408

Marriott International

JW Marriott

Average guest rating: 8.9
Hotels tracked: 142

The short answer

On the numbers: JW Marriott

JW Marriott leads on 3 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.28 points.

Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

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Courtyard by Marriott vs JW Marriott: which hotel brand is better?
Courtyard by Marriott vs JW Marriott: which hotel brand is better?	Courtyard by Marriott	JW Marriott
Guest ratings
Average guest rating	8.59	8.87 +0.28
Rated 8 or more	85%	96% +11%
Rated below 7	2%	1%
Guest reviews behind the average	96,530	50,225
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 56)
Cities where it is rated higher	17	39
The hotels
Hotels tracked	1,408	142
Countries	68	43
Typical opening year	2014	2014
Built or renovated in the last 10 years	74%	58%
Usual check-in	15:00	15:00
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.

Houston (TX) United States

Courtyard by Marriott Houston Westchase 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5

JW Marriott Houston Downtown 9.0 Brand average here: 8.0

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Los Angeles (CA) United States

Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Monterey Park 8.6 Brand average here: 8.1

JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8

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New York (NY) United States

Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Square West 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2

JW Marriott Essex House New York 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5

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Phoenix (AZ) United States

Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix West/Avondale 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8

JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa 9.6 Brand average here: 9.0

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Shanghai China

Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai International Tourism and Resorts Zone 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong 9.4 Brand average here: 9.2

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Orlando (FL) United States

Courtyard by Marriott Orlando International Drive/Convention Center 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8

JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes 8.8 Brand average here: 8.9

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Atlanta (GA) United States

Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Executive Park/Emory 9.6 Brand average here: 8.9

JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2

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San Francisco (CA) United States

Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6

JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4

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Charlotte (NC) United States

Courtyard by Marriott Charlotte Arrowood 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6

JW Marriott Charlotte 10.0 Brand average here: 10.0

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Miami (FL) United States

Courtyard by Marriott Miami at Dolphin Mall 8.8 Brand average here: 8.0

JW Marriott Marquis Miami 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4

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Chicago (IL) United States

Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Arlington Heights/South 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5

JW Marriott Chicago 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9

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San Antonio (TX) United States

Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio Riverwalk 9.3 Brand average here: 8.1

JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3

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Courtyard by Marriott or JW Marriott: common questions

Is Courtyard by Marriott or JW Marriott better?

On average, JW Marriott hotels score 8.87/10 from guests and Courtyard by Marriott hotels 8.59/10. JW Marriott leads on 3 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.28 points.

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

In the 56 cities where both have rated hotels, Courtyard by Marriott has the higher average in 17 and JW Marriott in 39.

Which brand has newer hotels?

They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2014.

Which brand has more hotels?

StayVersus tracks 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott hotels in 68 countries and 142 JW Marriott hotels in 43 countries.

Do Courtyard by Marriott and JW 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