Courtyard by Marriott vs Steigenberger
Averages across 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott and 55 Steigenberger hotels, and a head-to-head in the 14 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Steigenberger
Steigenberger leads on 4 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.22 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Courtyard by Marriott vs Steigenberger: which hotel brand is better? | Courtyard by Marriott | Steigenberger |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.59 | 8.81 +0.22 |
| Rated 8 or more | 85% | 100% +15% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 4.22/5 | 4.42/5 +0.20 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 96,530 | 11,540 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 12) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 2 | 8 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,408 | 55 |
| Countries | 68 | 11 |
| Typical opening year | 2014 | 1999 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 74% | 63% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 0% | 8% |
| Swimming pool | 46% | 45% |
| Gym | 57% | 80% |
| Free parking | 26% | 20% |
| Pets allowed | 9% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 3% | 48% |
| Laundry | 94% | 100% |
| Hot tub | 6% | 15% |
| Restaurant | 34% | 0% |
| Bar | 94% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 3% | 28% |
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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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Hamburg City 8.5 Brand average here: 8.6
Steigenberger Hotel Hamburg 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Berlin City Center 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt 9.3 Brand average here: 9.2
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Amsterdam 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Munich Germany
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Munich City Center 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
Steigenberger Hotel Muenchen 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Brussels Belgium
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Brussels EU 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Dusseldorf Germany
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Duesseldorf Seestern 7.7 Brand average here: 7.6
Steigenberger Icon Parkhotel Düsseldorf 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Vienna Prater/Messe 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Steigenberger Icon Herrenhof 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Cologne Germany
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Cologne 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Steigenberger Hotel Koln 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Zurich Switzerland
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Zurich North 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Steigenberger Hotel Bellerive au Lac 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
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Dresden Germany
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Dresden 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
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Bremen Germany
Compare these twoCourtyard by Marriott Bremen 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Steigenberger Hotel Bremen 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Linz Austria
Courtyard by Marriott Linz 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Steigenberger Hotel Linz 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Courtyard by Marriott or Steigenberger: common questions
Is Courtyard by Marriott or Steigenberger better?
On average, Steigenberger hotels score 8.81/10 from guests and Courtyard by Marriott hotels 8.59/10. Steigenberger leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.22 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 12 cities where both have rated hotels, Courtyard by Marriott has the higher average in 2 and Steigenberger in 8.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Courtyard by Marriott hotel opened in 2014, the typical Steigenberger hotel in 1999.
Do Courtyard by Marriott and Steigenberger hotels include free breakfast?
0% of Courtyard by Marriott hotels and 8% of Steigenberger 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 55 Steigenberger hotels in 11 countries.
Do Courtyard by Marriott and Steigenberger belong to the same company?
No. Courtyard by Marriott belongs to Marriott International, Steigenberger to H World 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