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Courtyard by Marriott vs MainStay Suites

Averages across 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott and 168 MainStay Suites hotels, and a head-to-head in the 77 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Marriott International

Courtyard by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
1,408

Choice Hotels

MainStay Suites

Average guest rating
8.1
Hotels tracked
168

The short answer

On the numbers: Courtyard by Marriott

Courtyard by Marriott leads on 5 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.50 points.

Every measured fact

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

Courtyard by MarriottMainStay Suites
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.59 +0.50 8.09
Rated 8 or more 85% +25% 60%
Rated below 7 2% 13%
Average Google rating 4.22/5 +0.37 3.85/5
Guest reviews behind the average 96,530 3,028
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 34)
Cities where it is rated higher 29 5
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,408 168
Countries 68 4
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 11:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 0% 76%
Swimming pool 46% 60%
Gym 57% 76%
Free parking 26% 89%
Pets allowed 9% 3%
Shuttle 3% 24%
Laundry 94% 91%
Hot tub 6% 29%
Restaurant 34% 1%
Bar 94% 69%
Kitchen 3% 27%

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 MainStay Suites: common questions

Is Courtyard by Marriott or MainStay Suites better?

On average, Courtyard by Marriott hotels score 8.59/10 from guests and MainStay Suites hotels 8.09/10. Courtyard by Marriott leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.50 points.

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

In the 34 cities where both have rated hotels, Courtyard by Marriott has the higher average in 29 and MainStay Suites in 5.

Do Courtyard by Marriott and MainStay Suites hotels include free breakfast?

0% of Courtyard by Marriott hotels and 76% of MainStay Suites 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 168 MainStay Suites hotels in 4 countries.

Do Courtyard by Marriott and MainStay Suites belong to the same company?

No. Courtyard by Marriott belongs to Marriott International, MainStay Suites to Choice Hotels.

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Updated 13 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