Crowne Plaza vs voco
Averages across 496 Crowne Plaza and 184 voco hotels, and a head-to-head in the 65 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: voco
voco leads on 4 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.15 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Crowne Plaza vs voco: which hotel brand is better? | Crowne Plaza | voco |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.62 | 8.77 +0.15 |
| Rated 8 or more | 91% | 92% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 +0.03 | 4.21/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 157,707 | 43,303 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 47) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 12 | 34 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 496 | 184 |
| Countries | 70 | 39 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2022 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 65% | 88% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 2% |
| Swimming pool | 74% | 59% |
| Gym | 74% | 72% |
| Free parking | 61% | 48% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 41% | 29% |
| Laundry | 98% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 20% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 2% |
| Bar | 98% | 99% |
| Kitchen | 12% | 11% |
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
Voco London Camden Lock by IHG 8.5 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
Voco Shanghai Zhangjiang By IHG 9.4 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
voco Chengdu Chunxi Road 9.6 Brand average here: 9.6
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Dubai Festival City By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
voco Dubai The Palm By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza HY36 Midtown Manhattan By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 7.6
voco Times Square - Broadway by IHG 8.0 Brand average here: 8.3
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Hangzhou Riverside By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.1
Voco Hangzhou Binjiang Minghao By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Suzhou By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
voco Suzhou Guanqian Street by IHG 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
voco Sanya Dadonghai By lHG - Free Laundry Room 9.6 Brand average here: 9.6
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Paris France
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Paris République By IHG 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
voco Paris – Porte de Clichy By IHG 8.3 Brand average here: 8.1
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Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Riyadh Al Takhassusi By IHG 9.5 Brand average here: 8.7
VOCO Riyadh By IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Wuhan China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Wuhan Optics Valley By IHG 9.5 Brand average here: 9.6
Voco Wuhan Xinhua By IHG 9.5 Brand average here: 9.5
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Guangzhou China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Guangzhou Huadu By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
voco Guangzhou Shifu By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Crowne Plaza or voco: common questions
Is Crowne Plaza or voco better?
On average, voco hotels score 8.77/10 from guests and Crowne Plaza hotels 8.62/10. voco leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.15 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 47 cities where both have rated hotels, Crowne Plaza has the higher average in 12 and voco in 34.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical voco hotel opened in 2022, the typical Crowne Plaza hotel in 2012.
Do Crowne Plaza and voco hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Crowne Plaza hotels and 2% of voco 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 184 voco hotels in 39 countries.
Do Crowne Plaza and voco belong to the same company?
Yes, both belong to IHG Hotels & Resorts.
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Updated 14 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