Crowne Plaza vs Steigenberger
Averages across 496 Crowne Plaza and 55 Steigenberger hotels, and a head-to-head in the 13 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Steigenberger
Steigenberger leads on 4 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.19 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Crowne Plaza vs Steigenberger: which hotel brand is better? | Crowne Plaza | Steigenberger |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.62 | 8.81 +0.19 |
| Rated 8 or more | 91% | 100% +9% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 | 4.42/5 +0.18 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 157,707 | 11,540 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 11) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 2 | 8 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 496 | 55 |
| Countries | 70 | 11 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 1999 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 65% | 63% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 8% |
| Swimming pool | 74% | 45% |
| Gym | 74% | 80% |
| Free parking | 61% | 20% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 41% | 48% |
| Laundry | 98% | 100% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 15% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 0% |
| Bar | 98% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 12% | 28% |
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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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Berlin City Centre By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt 9.3 Brand average here: 9.2
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Frankfurt Congress Hotel By IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Hotel Hamburg - City Alster By IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Steigenberger Hotel Hamburg 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Doha Qatar
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Doha - The Business Park By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Steigenberger Hotel Doha 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Amsterdam - South By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Vienna By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Steigenberger Icon Herrenhof 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Brussels Belgium
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Brussels Airport By IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Dusseldorf Germany
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Dusseldorf - Neuss By IHG 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Steigenberger Icon Parkhotel Düsseldorf 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Zurich Switzerland
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Zurich By IHG 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Steigenberger Hotel Bellerive au Lac 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
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Alexandria Egypt
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Alexandria Mirage by IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Steigenberger Cecil Alexandria 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Qingdao China
Crowne Plaza Qingdao Jinshui By IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.0
Steigenberger Qingdao 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Crowne Plaza or Steigenberger: common questions
Is Crowne Plaza or Steigenberger better?
On average, Steigenberger hotels score 8.81/10 from guests and Crowne Plaza hotels 8.62/10. Steigenberger leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.19 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 11 cities where both have rated hotels, Crowne Plaza has the higher average in 2 and Steigenberger in 8.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Crowne Plaza hotel opened in 2012, the typical Steigenberger hotel in 1999.
Do Crowne Plaza and Steigenberger hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Crowne Plaza hotels and 8% of Steigenberger 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 55 Steigenberger hotels in 11 countries.
Do Crowne Plaza and Steigenberger belong to the same company?
No. Crowne Plaza belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Steigenberger to H World 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