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Crowne Plaza vs InterContinental

Averages across 496 Crowne Plaza and 250 InterContinental hotels, and a head-to-head in the 107 cities where both brands have a hotel.

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Crowne Plaza

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
496

IHG Hotels & Resorts

InterContinental

Average guest rating
8.9
Hotels tracked
250

The short answer

On the numbers: InterContinental

InterContinental leads on 3 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.27 points.

Every measured fact

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

Crowne PlazaInterContinental
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.62 8.89 +0.27
Rated 8 or more 91% 98% +7%
Rated below 7 2% 0%
Guest reviews behind the average 157,707 129,975
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 96)
Cities where it is rated higher 25 63
The hotels
Hotels tracked 496 250
Countries 70 72
Typical opening year 2012 2013
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 65% 67%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 1% 1%
Swimming pool 74% 79%
Gym 74% 80%
Free parking 61% 55%
Pets allowed 0% 0%
Shuttle 41% 35%
Laundry 98% 98%
Hot tub 18% 24%
Restaurant 0% 0%
Bar 98% 99%
Kitchen 12% 10%

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 InterContinental: common questions

Is Crowne Plaza or InterContinental better?

On average, InterContinental hotels score 8.89/10 from guests and Crowne Plaza hotels 8.62/10. InterContinental leads on 3 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.27 points.

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

In the 96 cities where both have rated hotels, Crowne Plaza has the higher average in 25 and InterContinental in 63.

Which brand has newer hotels?

They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2013.

Do Crowne Plaza and InterContinental hotels include free breakfast?

1% of Crowne Plaza hotels and 1% of InterContinental 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 250 InterContinental hotels in 72 countries.

Do Crowne Plaza and InterContinental belong to the same company?

Yes, both belong to IHG Hotels & Resorts.

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