Crowne Plaza vs JW Marriott
Averages across 496 Crowne Plaza and 142 JW Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 55 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: JW Marriott
JW Marriott 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 Plaza vs JW Marriott: which hotel brand is better? | Crowne Plaza | JW Marriott |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.62 | 8.87 +0.25 |
| Rated 8 or more | 91% | 96% +5% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 1% |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 157,707 | 50,225 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 49) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 15 | 31 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 496 | 142 |
| Countries | 70 | 43 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2014 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 65% | 58% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
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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Shanghai China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Shanghai Snow World By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 8.6
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong 9.4 Brand average here: 9.2
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza London Heathrow T4 By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
JW Marriott Grosvenor House London 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Istanbul Ortakoy Bosphorus By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Beijing China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Beijing Lido By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
JW Marriott Hotel Beijing 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Chengdu Panda Garden By IHG-Near Panda Base 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
JW Marriott Hotel Chengdu 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Dubai Festival City By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Shenzhen China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Shenzhen Nanshan 9.1 Brand average here: 8.9
JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen Bao'an 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Hangzhou Riverside By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.1
JW Marriott Hotel Hangzhou 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Sanya China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Sanya Haitang Bay Resort By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7
JW Marriott Hotel Sanya Dadonghai Bay 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Phoenix - Chandler Golf Resort By IHG 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa 9.6 Brand average here: 9.0
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Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Riyadh Al Takhassusi By IHG 9.5 Brand average here: 8.7
JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
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New Delhi India
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza New Delhi Rohini By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Crowne Plaza or JW Marriott: common questions
Is Crowne Plaza or JW Marriott better?
On average, JW Marriott hotels score 8.87/10 from guests and Crowne Plaza hotels 8.62/10. JW Marriott 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 49 cities where both have rated hotels, Crowne Plaza has the higher average in 15 and JW Marriott in 31.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical JW Marriott hotel opened in 2014, the typical Crowne Plaza hotel in 2012.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 496 Crowne Plaza hotels in 70 countries and 142 JW Marriott hotels in 43 countries.
Do Crowne Plaza and JW Marriott belong to the same company?
No. Crowne Plaza belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott to Marriott International.
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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