--- title: "Courtyard by Marriott vs Meliá: which hotel brand is better?" description: "On the numbers: too close to call. Courtyard by Marriott vs Meliá, compared across 1,408 and 195 hotels: guest and Google ratings, hotel age, amenities and…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-melia/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-12 --- # Courtyard by Marriott vs Meliá Averages across 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott and 195 Meliá hotels, and a head-to-head in the 20 cities where both brands have a hotel. Marriott International ## [Courtyard by Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.6 · - **Hotels tracked:** 1,408 Meliá Hotels International ## [Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.7 · - **Hotels tracked:** 195 The short answer ## On the numbers: too close to call Each brand leads on 3 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.09), 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 | Meliá | | --- | --- | --- | | Guest ratings | | Average guest rating | 8.59 | 8.68 (+0.09) | | Rated 8 or more | 85% | 91% (+6%) | | Rated below 7 | 2% | 1% | | Average Google rating | 4.22/5 | 4.31/5 (+0.09) | | Guest reviews behind the average | 96,530 | 93,921 | | Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 18) | | Cities where it is rated higher | 10 | 8 | | The hotels | | Hotels tracked | 1,408 | 195 | | Countries | 68 | 37 | | Typical opening year | 2014 | 2004 | | Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 74% | 66% | | Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Hotels that list it | | Free breakfast | 0% | 7% | | Swimming pool | 46% | 73% | | Gym | 57% | 70% | | Free parking | 26% | 35% | | Pets allowed | 9% | 1% | | Shuttle | 3% | 32% | | Laundry | 94% | 88% | | Hot tub | 6% | 30% | | Restaurant | 34% | 1% | | Bar | 94% | 99% | | Kitchen | 3% | 13% | ## 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. - ### [Orlando (FL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/orlando-fl/) United States [Courtyard by Marriott Orlando International Drive/Convention Center](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/courtyard-by-marriott-orlando-international-drive-convention-center-orlando-fl/) 9.6 · Brand average here: 8.8 [MELIA ORLANDO](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-orlando-orlando-fl/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/courtyard-by-marriott-orlando-international-drive-convention-center-orlando-fl-vs-melia-orlando-orlando-fl/) - ### [Shanghai](https://stayversus.com/en/china/shanghai/) China [Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai International Tourism and Resorts Zone](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/courtyard-by-marriott-shanghai-international-tourism-and-resorts-zone-shanghai/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Melia Shanghai Parkside](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-shanghai-parkside-shanghai/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 9.3 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/courtyard-by-marriott-shanghai-international-tourism-and-resorts-zone-shanghai-vs-melia-shanghai-parkside-shanghai/) - ### [Paris](https://stayversus.com/en/france/paris/) France [Courtyard by Marriott Paris Gare de Lyon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/courtyard-by-marriott-paris-gare-de-lyon-paris/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.3 [Melia Paris La Defense Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-paris-la-defense-hotel-paris/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/courtyard-by-marriott-paris-gare-de-lyon-paris-vs-melia-paris-la-defense-hotel-paris/) - ### [London](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/london/) United Kingdom [Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/courtyard-by-marriott-london-city-airport-london/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.6 [The Level at Melia White House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-level-at-melia-white-house-london/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/courtyard-by-marriott-london-city-airport-london-vs-the-level-at-melia-white-house-london/) - ### [Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/) Thailand [Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/courtyard-by-marriott-phuket-town-phuket/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 9.4 [Melia Phuket Mai Khao](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-phuket-mai-khao-phuket/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/courtyard-by-marriott-phuket-town-phuket-vs-melia-phuket-mai-khao-phuket/) - ### [Kuala Lumpur](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/) Malaysia [Courtyard by Marriott Kuala Lumpur South](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/courtyard-by-marriott-kuala-lumpur-south-kuala-lumpur/) 9.4 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Melia Kuala Lumpur](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/courtyard-by-marriott-kuala-lumpur-south-kuala-lumpur-vs-melia-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur/) - ### [Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/) United Arab Emirates [Courtyard by Marriott Al Barsha, Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/courtyard-by-marriott-al-barsha-dubai-dubai/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Meliá Desert Palm member of Meliá Collection](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-desert-palm-member-of-melia-collection-dubai/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/courtyard-by-marriott-al-barsha-dubai-dubai-vs-melia-desert-palm-member-of-melia-collection-dubai/) - ### [Bali](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/) Indonesia [Courtyard by Marriott Bali Seminyak Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/courtyard-by-marriott-bali-seminyak-resort-bali/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Sol by Meliá Benoa Bali - All Inclusive](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sol-by-melia-benoa-bali-all-inclusive-bali/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/courtyard-by-marriott-bali-seminyak-resort-bali-vs-sol-by-melia-benoa-bali-all-inclusive-bali/) - ### [Da Nang](https://stayversus.com/en/vietnam/da-nang/) Vietnam [Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/courtyard-by-marriott-danang-han-river-da-nang/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 9.3 [Melia Vinpearl Danang Riverfront](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-vinpearl-danang-riverfront-da-nang/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/courtyard-by-marriott-danang-han-river-da-nang-vs-melia-vinpearl-danang-riverfront-da-nang/) - ### [Venice](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/venice/) Italy [Courtyard by Marriott Venice Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/courtyard-by-marriott-venice-airport-venice/) 8.4 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Hotel Meliá Venezia Lido](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-melia-venezia-lido-venice/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 9.1 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/courtyard-by-marriott-venice-airport-venice-vs-hotel-melia-venezia-lido-venice/) - ### [Munich](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/munich/) Germany [Courtyard by Marriott Munich City Center](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/courtyard-by-marriott-munich-city-center-munich/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.3 [Hotel München City Center Affiliated by Melia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-munchen-city-center-affiliated-by-melia-munich/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/courtyard-by-marriott-munich-city-center-munich-vs-hotel-munchen-city-center-affiliated-by-melia-munich/) - ### [Dusseldorf](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/dusseldorf/) Germany [Courtyard by Marriott Duesseldorf Seestern](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/courtyard-by-marriott-duesseldorf-seestern-dusseldorf/) 7.7 · Brand average here: 7.6 [Melia Düsseldorf](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-dusseldorf-dusseldorf/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/courtyard-by-marriott-duesseldorf-seestern-dusseldorf-vs-melia-dusseldorf-dusseldorf/) ## Courtyard by Marriott or Meliá: common questions ### Is Courtyard by Marriott or Meliá better? They are evenly matched: Courtyard by Marriott hotels average 8.59/10 from guests and Meliá hotels 8.68/10, and each brand leads on 3 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.09), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand. ### When both are in the same city, which is rated higher? In the 18 cities where both have rated hotels, Courtyard by Marriott has the higher average in 10 and Meliá in 8. ### Which brand has newer hotels? The typical Courtyard by Marriott hotel opened in 2014, the typical Meliá hotel in 2004. ### Do Courtyard by Marriott and Meliá hotels include free breakfast? 0% of Courtyard by Marriott hotels and 7% of Meliá 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 195 Meliá hotels in 37 countries. ### Do Courtyard by Marriott and Meliá belong to the same company? No. Courtyard by Marriott belongs to Marriott International, Meliá to Meliá Hotels International. ## More brand match-ups - [Courtyard by Marriott vs Hampton Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-hampton-inn/) - [Courtyard by Marriott vs Holiday Inn Express](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-holiday-inn-express/) - [Courtyard by Marriott vs Hilton Garden Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-hilton-garden-inn/) - [Courtyard by Marriott vs Fairfield by Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-fairfield/) - [Courtyard by Marriott vs Residence Inn by Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-residence-inn/) - [Courtyard by Marriott vs Holiday Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-holiday-inn/) - [Comfort Inn vs Courtyard by Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/comfort-inn-vs-courtyard/) - [Meliá vs Mercure](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-mercure/) - [Meliá vs Novotel](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-novotel/) - [Meliá vs NH Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-nh-hotels/) 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-melia/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/