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Crowne Plaza vs Golden Tulip

Averages across 496 Crowne Plaza and 167 Golden Tulip hotels, and a head-to-head in the 31 cities where both brands have a hotel.

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Crowne Plaza

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
496

Louvre Hotels Group

Golden Tulip

Average guest rating
8.4
Hotels tracked
167

The short answer

On the numbers: Crowne Plaza

Crowne Plaza leads on 4 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.25 points.

Every measured fact

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

Crowne PlazaGolden Tulip
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.62 +0.25 8.37
Rated 8 or more 91% +19% 72%
Rated below 7 2% 2%
Guest reviews behind the average 157,707 88,591
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 25)
Cities where it is rated higher 19 6
The hotels
Hotels tracked 496 167
Countries 70 34
Typical opening year 2012 2014
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 65% 61%
Usual check-in 15:00 14:00
Usual check-out 12:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 1% 3%
Swimming pool 74% 59%
Gym 74% 62%
Free parking 61% 71%
Pets allowed 0% 0%
Shuttle 41% 59%
Laundry 98% 91%
Hot tub 18% 17%
Restaurant 1% 1%
Bar 98% 90%
Kitchen 12% 20%

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.

Crowne Plaza or Golden Tulip: common questions

Is Crowne Plaza or Golden Tulip better?

On average, Crowne Plaza hotels score 8.62/10 from guests and Golden Tulip hotels 8.37/10. Crowne Plaza leads on 4 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.25 points.

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

In the 25 cities where both have rated hotels, Crowne Plaza has the higher average in 19 and Golden Tulip in 6.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Golden Tulip hotel opened in 2014, the typical Crowne Plaza hotel in 2012.

Do Crowne Plaza and Golden Tulip hotels include free breakfast?

1% of Crowne Plaza hotels and 3% of Golden Tulip 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 496 Crowne Plaza hotels in 70 countries and 167 Golden Tulip hotels in 34 countries.

Do Crowne Plaza and Golden Tulip belong to the same company?

No. Crowne Plaza belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Golden Tulip to Louvre Hotels Group.

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Updated 14 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