DoubleTree by Hilton vs Hilton Garden Inn
Averages across 757 DoubleTree by Hilton and 1,440 Hilton Garden Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 232 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton Garden Inn leads on 5 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), 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 Hilton vs Hilton Garden Inn: which hotel brand is better? | DoubleTree by Hilton | Hilton Garden Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.47 | 8.61 +0.14 |
| Rated 8 or more | 81% | 88% +7% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 4.17/5 | 4.23/5 +0.06 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 215,104 | 116,080 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 187) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 69 | 110 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 757 | 1,440 |
| Countries | 63 | 64 |
| Typical opening year | 2004 | 2008 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 52% | 54% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 1% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 75% |
| Gym | 85% | 87% |
| Free parking | 44% | 54% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 36% | 29% |
| Laundry | 57% | 91% |
| Hot tub | 29% | 36% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 97% | 96% |
| Kitchen | 1% | 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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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas - Richardson 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
Hilton Garden Inn Grapevine at Silverlake Crossings 9.7 Brand average here: 8.6
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Beijing China
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Beijing East Third Ring Road 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Hilton Garden Inn Beijing Daxing International Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Monrovia-Pasadena Area 8.5 Brand average here: 8.2
Hilton Garden Inn Calabasas 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoDoubleTree By Hilton New York Times Square South 8.4 Brand average here: 7.9
Hilton Garden Inn New York Times Square North 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Chengdu Riverside 9.5 Brand average here: 9.5
Hilton Garden Inn Chengdu Chunxi Road Center 9.4 Brand average here: 9.2
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Chandler 9.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Tempe, University Research Park 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Magnificent Mile 8.8 Brand average here: 8.1
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O'Hare Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton London - Tower of London 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
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Shenzhen China
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Shenzhen Airport 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
Hilton Garden Inn Shenzhen Guangming 9.3 Brand average here: 8.8
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoDoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando - Disney Springs® Area 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
Hilton Garden Inn Apopka City Center 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Hangzhou East 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Hilton Garden Inn Hangzhou Xixi Zijingang 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston Intercontinental Airport 9.1 Brand average here: 8.2
Hilton Garden Inn Houston Energy Corridor 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
DoubleTree by Hilton or Hilton Garden Inn: common questions
Is DoubleTree by Hilton or Hilton Garden Inn better?
On average, Hilton Garden Inn hotels score 8.61/10 from guests and DoubleTree by Hilton hotels 8.47/10. Hilton Garden Inn leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 187 cities where both have rated hotels, DoubleTree by Hilton has the higher average in 69 and Hilton Garden Inn in 110.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Hilton Garden Inn hotel opened in 2008, the typical DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in 2004.
Do DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn hotels include free breakfast?
1% of DoubleTree by Hilton hotels and 1% of Hilton Garden Inn 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 1,440 Hilton Garden Inn hotels in 64 countries.
Do DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn belong to the same company?
Yes, both belong to Hilton.
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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