Courtyard by Marriott vs NH Hotels
Averages across 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott and 300 NH Hotels hotels, and a head-to-head in the 32 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: too close to call
Each brand leads on 3 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.08), 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 vs NH Hotels: which hotel brand is better? | Courtyard by Marriott | NH Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.59 +0.08 | 8.51 |
| Rated 8 or more | 85% | 89% +4% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 4.22/5 | 4.30/5 +0.08 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 96,530 | 55,596 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 26) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 11 | 15 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,408 | 300 |
| Countries | 68 | 34 |
| Typical opening year | 2014 | 1994 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 74% | 28% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 0% | 4% |
| Swimming pool | 46% | 22% |
| Gym | 57% | 67% |
| Free parking | 26% | 12% |
| Pets allowed | 9% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 3% | 18% |
| Laundry | 94% | 99% |
| Hot tub | 6% | 7% |
| Restaurant | 34% | 0% |
| Bar | 94% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 3% | 17% |
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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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Square West 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2
NH Collection New York Madison Avenue 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Amsterdam 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
NH Collection Amsterdam Flower Market 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
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Bogota Colombia
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Bogota Airport 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
NH Collection Royal Hacienda 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
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Paris France
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Paris Gare de Lyon 8.9 Brand average here: 8.3
NH Paris Gare de l'Est 8.3 Brand average here: 8.2
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Mexico City Mexico
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Mexico City Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
NH Collection Mexico City Centro Histórico 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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Brussels Belgium
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Brussels EU 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
NH Collection Brussels Centre 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Berlin City Center 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
NH Collection Berlin Mitte Friedrichstrasse 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Rome Italy
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Rome Central Park 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
NH Collection Palazzo Cinquecento 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
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Munich Germany
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Munich City Center 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
NH Collection Munchen Bavaria 9.1 Brand average here: 8.4
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Vienna Prater/Messe 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
NH Collection Wien Zentrum 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Hamburg City 8.5 Brand average here: 8.6
NH Collection Hamburg City 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Dusseldorf Germany
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Duesseldorf Seestern 7.7 Brand average here: 7.6
NH Dusseldorf City Nord 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
Courtyard by Marriott or NH Hotels: common questions
Is Courtyard by Marriott or NH Hotels better?
They are evenly matched: Courtyard by Marriott hotels average 8.59/10 from guests and NH Hotels hotels 8.51/10, and each brand leads on 3 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.08), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 26 cities where both have rated hotels, Courtyard by Marriott has the higher average in 11 and NH Hotels in 15.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Courtyard by Marriott hotel opened in 2014, the typical NH Hotels hotel in 1994.
Do Courtyard by Marriott and NH Hotels hotels include free breakfast?
0% of Courtyard by Marriott hotels and 4% of NH Hotels 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 300 NH Hotels hotels in 34 countries.
Do Courtyard by Marriott and NH Hotels belong to the same company?
No. Courtyard by Marriott belongs to Marriott International, NH Hotels to Minor Hotels.
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Updated 12 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