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Courtyard by Marriott vs Sheraton

Averages across 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott and 427 Sheraton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 170 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Marriott International

Courtyard by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
1,408

Marriott International

Sheraton

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
427

The short answer

On the numbers: Courtyard by Marriott

Courtyard by Marriott leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.04), 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 Sheraton: which hotel brand is better?
Courtyard by Marriott vs Sheraton: which hotel brand is better?Courtyard by MarriottSheraton
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.59 8.55
Rated 8 or more 85% 87%
Rated below 7 2% 1%
Average Google rating 4.22/5 +0.08 4.14/5
Guest reviews behind the average 96,530 135,979
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 134)
Cities where it is rated higher 83 47
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,408 427
Countries 68 71
Typical opening year 2014 2010
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 74% 50%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 0% 10%
Swimming pool 46% 10%
Gym 57% 6%
Free parking 26% 3%
Pets allowed 9% 0%
Shuttle 3% 0%
Laundry 94% 65%
Hot tub 6% 6%
Restaurant 34% 0%
Bar 94% 100%
Kitchen 3% 0%

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 Sheraton: common questions

Is Courtyard by Marriott or Sheraton better?

On average, Courtyard by Marriott hotels score 8.59/10 from guests and Sheraton hotels 8.55/10. Courtyard by Marriott leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.04), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 134 cities where both have rated hotels, Courtyard by Marriott has the higher average in 83 and Sheraton in 47.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Courtyard by Marriott hotel opened in 2014, the typical Sheraton hotel in 2010.

Do Courtyard by Marriott and Sheraton hotels include free breakfast?

0% of Courtyard by Marriott hotels and 10% of Sheraton 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 427 Sheraton hotels in 71 countries.

Do Courtyard by Marriott and Sheraton belong to the same company?

Yes, both belong to Marriott International.

More brand match-ups

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