Crowne Plaza vs Radisson
Averages across 496 Crowne Plaza and 224 Radisson hotels, and a head-to-head in the 37 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Radisson
Radisson leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.05), 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 Radisson: which hotel brand is better? | Crowne Plaza | Radisson |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.62 +0.05 | 8.57 |
| Rated 8 or more | 91% +4% | 87% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 | 4.35/5 +0.11 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 157,707 | 86,297 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 36) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 18 | 18 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 496 | 224 |
| Countries | 70 | 53 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2018 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 65% | 75% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 3% |
| Swimming pool | 74% | 57% |
| Gym | 74% | 67% |
| Free parking | 61% | 69% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 41% | 37% |
| Laundry | 98% | 94% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 10% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 1% |
| Bar | 98% | 92% |
| Kitchen | 12% | 12% |
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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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Istanbul Ortakoy Bosphorus By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia Istanbul, a member of Radisson Individuals 9.4 Brand average here: 8.9
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza London Heathrow T4 By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
Stanhill Court Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Shanghai Snow World By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Exhibition Center Shanghai 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
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Beijing China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Beijing Lido By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Hotel Beijing Daxing Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Gurgaon India
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Today Gurgaon By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Radisson Hotel Sector 29 Gurugram 8.5 Brand average here: 7.9
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Dubai Festival City By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Beach Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Riyadh Al Takhassusi By IHG 9.5 Brand average here: 8.7
Radisson Hotel & Residence Riyadh Olaya 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Hangzhou Riverside By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.1
Radisson Hangzhou Qianjiang 9.5 Brand average here: 9.5
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Suzhou By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Radisson Suzhou 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Tianjin China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Tianjin Binhai By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Hotel Tianjin Aqua City 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
Radisson Hotel Delhi MG Road 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Radisson Hotel Chateau de Bangkok 9.5 Brand average here: 9.0
Crowne Plaza or Radisson: common questions
Is Crowne Plaza or Radisson better?
On average, Radisson hotels score 8.57/10 from guests and Crowne Plaza hotels 8.62/10. Radisson leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.05), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 36 cities where both have rated hotels, Crowne Plaza has the higher average in 18 and Radisson in 18.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Radisson hotel opened in 2018, the typical Crowne Plaza hotel in 2012.
Do Crowne Plaza and Radisson hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Crowne Plaza hotels and 3% of Radisson 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 224 Radisson hotels in 53 countries.
Do Crowne Plaza and Radisson belong to the same company?
No. Crowne Plaza belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Radisson to Radisson Hotel Group.
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