Crowne Plaza vs Leonardo Hotels
Averages across 496 Crowne Plaza and 212 Leonardo Hotels hotels, and a head-to-head in the 38 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Crowne Plaza
Crowne Plaza leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.08), 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.
| Crowne Plaza vs Leonardo Hotels: which hotel brand is better? | Crowne Plaza | Leonardo Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.62 +0.08 | 8.54 |
| Rated 8 or more | 91% | 92% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 | 4.24/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 157,707 | 79,976 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 35) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 18 | 13 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 496 | 212 |
| Countries | 70 | 17 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2008 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 65% | 62% |
| 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% | 23% |
| Gym | 74% | 60% |
| Free parking | 61% | 11% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 41% | 17% |
| Laundry | 98% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 10% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 1% |
| Bar | 98% | 98% |
| Kitchen | 12% | 15% |
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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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza London Heathrow T4 By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
Leonardo Hotel London Watford 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Berlin City Centre By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Leonardo Royal Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Amsterdam - South By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Leonardo Royal Hotel Amsterdam 8.6 Brand average here: 8.0
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Hotel Hamburg - City Alster By IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
NYX Hotel Hamburg by Leonardo Hotels 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Frankfurt Congress Hotel By IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Leonardo Hotel Eschborn Frankfurt 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
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Dusseldorf Germany
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Dusseldorf - Neuss By IHG 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Leonardo Hotel Dusseldorf City Center 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
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Madrid Spain
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Madrid Airport By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
NYX Hotel Madrid by Leonardo Hotels 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
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Milan Italy
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Milan City By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
NYX Hotel Milan by Leonardo Hotels 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Vienna By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Leonardo Hotel Vienna Hauptbahnhof 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
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Rome Italy
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Rome St. Peter's By IHG 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Leonardo Boutique Hotel Rome Monti 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
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Manchester United Kingdom
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Manchester City Centre By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Leonardo Hotel Manchester Piccadilly 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
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Dublin Ireland
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Dublin Airport (formerly Crowne Plaza Northwood) By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Leonardo Hotel Dublin Parnell Street 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Crowne Plaza or Leonardo Hotels: common questions
Is Crowne Plaza or Leonardo Hotels better?
On average, Crowne Plaza hotels score 8.62/10 from guests and Leonardo Hotels hotels 8.54/10. Crowne Plaza leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.08), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 35 cities where both have rated hotels, Crowne Plaza has the higher average in 18 and Leonardo Hotels in 13.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Crowne Plaza hotel opened in 2012, the typical Leonardo Hotels hotel in 2008.
Do Crowne Plaza and Leonardo Hotels hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Crowne Plaza hotels and 1% of Leonardo Hotels 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 212 Leonardo Hotels hotels in 17 countries.
Do Crowne Plaza and Leonardo Hotels belong to the same company?
No. Crowne Plaza belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Leonardo Hotels to Leonardo Hotels.
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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