Crowne Plaza vs Marriott Hotels
Averages across 496 Crowne Plaza and 623 Marriott Hotels hotels, and a head-to-head in the 132 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Marriott Hotels
Marriott Hotels leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.02), 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 Marriott Hotels: which hotel brand is better? | Crowne Plaza | Marriott Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.62 | 8.64 |
| Rated 8 or more | 91% | 90% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 | 4.28/5 +0.04 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 157,707 | 153,457 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 115) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 41 | 73 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 496 | 623 |
| Countries | 70 | 73 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2009 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 65% | 72% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 9% |
| Swimming pool | 74% | 6% |
| Gym | 74% | 2% |
| Free parking | 61% | 0% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 41% | 0% |
| Laundry | 98% | 83% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 0% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 0% |
| Bar | 98% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 12% | 0% |
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
London Marriott Hotel County Hall 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Shanghai Snow World By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre 9.2 Brand average here: 9.0
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Dallas Market Ctr - Love Field By IHG 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
Marriott Dallas Las Colinas 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5
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Beijing China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Beijing Lido By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Istanbul Ortakoy Bosphorus By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
Istanbul Marriott Hotel Asia 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Houston Galleria Area By IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
Marriott Marquis Houston 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Dubai Festival City By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
Marriott Marquis Dubai Creek 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Hotel Los Angeles Harbor By IHG 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr by IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.4
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile 9.1 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
Chengdu Marriott Hotel Financial Centre 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Atlanta Marriott Peachtree Corners 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Suzhou By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Zhangjiagang Marriott Hotel 9.5 Brand average here: 9.1
Crowne Plaza or Marriott Hotels: common questions
Is Crowne Plaza or Marriott Hotels better?
On average, Marriott Hotels hotels score 8.64/10 from guests and Crowne Plaza hotels 8.62/10. Marriott Hotels leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.02), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 115 cities where both have rated hotels, Crowne Plaza has the higher average in 41 and Marriott Hotels in 73.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Crowne Plaza hotel opened in 2012, the typical Marriott Hotels hotel in 2009.
Do Crowne Plaza and Marriott Hotels hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Crowne Plaza hotels and 9% of Marriott 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 623 Marriott Hotels hotels in 73 countries.
Do Crowne Plaza and Marriott Hotels belong to the same company?
No. Crowne Plaza belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels to Marriott 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