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DoubleTree by Hilton vs Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Averages across 757 DoubleTree by Hilton and 617 Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels, and a head-to-head in the 171 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Hilton

DoubleTree by Hilton

Average guest rating
8.5
Hotels tracked
757

Hilton

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
617

The short answer

On the numbers: Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Hilton Hotels & Resorts leads on 4 of 7 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 HiltonHilton Hotels & Resorts
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.47 8.57 +0.10
Rated 8 or more 81% 90% +9%
Rated below 7 1% 0%
Average Google rating 4.17/5 4.26/5 +0.09
Guest reviews behind the average 215,104 298,239
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 157)
Cities where it is rated higher 63 89
The hotels
Hotels tracked 757 617
Countries 63 95
Typical opening year 2004 2002
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 52% 52%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 1% 3%
Swimming pool 79% 84%
Gym 85% 79%
Free parking 44% 30%
Pets allowed 1% 0%
Shuttle 36% 40%
Laundry 57% 55%
Hot tub 29% 42%
Restaurant 1% 0%
Bar 97% 97%
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.

DoubleTree by Hilton or Hilton Hotels & Resorts: common questions

Is DoubleTree by Hilton or Hilton Hotels & Resorts better?

On average, Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels score 8.57/10 from guests and DoubleTree by Hilton hotels 8.47/10. Hilton Hotels & Resorts leads on 4 of the 7 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 157 cities where both have rated hotels, DoubleTree by Hilton has the higher average in 63 and Hilton Hotels & Resorts in 89.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical DoubleTree by Hilton hotel opened in 2004, the typical Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel in 2002.

Do DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels include free breakfast?

1% of DoubleTree by Hilton hotels and 3% of Hilton Hotels & Resorts 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 617 Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels in 95 countries.

Do DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Hotels & Resorts 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