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DoubleTree by Hilton vs Golden Tulip

Averages across 757 DoubleTree by Hilton and 167 Golden Tulip hotels, and a head-to-head in the 28 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Hilton

DoubleTree by Hilton

Average guest rating
8.5
Hotels tracked
757

Louvre Hotels Group

Golden Tulip

Average guest rating
8.4
Hotels tracked
167

The short answer

On the numbers: DoubleTree by Hilton

DoubleTree by Hilton leads on 3 of 6 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.10), 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.

DoubleTree by HiltonGolden Tulip
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.47 +0.10 8.37
Rated 8 or more 81% +9% 72%
Rated below 7 1% 2%
Guest reviews behind the average 215,104 88,591
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 25)
Cities where it is rated higher 18 7
The hotels
Hotels tracked 757 167
Countries 63 34
Typical opening year 2004 2014
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 52% 61%
Usual check-in 15:00 14:00
Usual check-out 12:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 1% 3%
Swimming pool 79% 59%
Gym 85% 62%
Free parking 44% 71%
Pets allowed 1% 0%
Shuttle 36% 59%
Laundry 57% 91%
Hot tub 29% 17%
Restaurant 1% 0%
Bar 97% 90%
Kitchen 1% 20%

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.

DoubleTree by Hilton or Golden Tulip: common questions

Is DoubleTree by Hilton or Golden Tulip better?

On average, DoubleTree by Hilton hotels score 8.47/10 from guests and Golden Tulip hotels 8.37/10. DoubleTree by Hilton leads on 3 of the 6 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.10), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?

In the 25 cities where both have rated hotels, DoubleTree by Hilton has the higher average in 18 and Golden Tulip in 7.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Golden Tulip hotel opened in 2014, the typical DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in 2004.

Do DoubleTree by Hilton and Golden Tulip hotels include free breakfast?

1% of DoubleTree by Hilton hotels and 3% of Golden Tulip 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 757 DoubleTree by Hilton hotels in 63 countries and 167 Golden Tulip hotels in 34 countries.

Do DoubleTree by Hilton and Golden Tulip belong to the same company?

No. DoubleTree by Hilton belongs to Hilton, Golden Tulip to Louvre Hotels Group.

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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