DoubleTree by Hilton vs JW Marriott

Averages across 757 DoubleTree by Hilton and 142 JW Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 61 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Hilton

DoubleTree by Hilton

Average guest rating: 8.5
Hotels tracked: 757

Marriott International

JW Marriott

Average guest rating: 8.9
Hotels tracked: 142

The short answer

On the numbers: JW Marriott

JW Marriott leads on 5 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.40 points.

Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

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DoubleTree by Hilton vs JW Marriott: which hotel brand is better?
DoubleTree by Hilton vs JW Marriott: which hotel brand is better?	DoubleTree by Hilton	JW Marriott
Guest ratings
Average guest rating	8.47	8.87 +0.40
Rated 8 or more	81%	96% +15%
Rated below 7	1%	1%
Guest reviews behind the average	215,104	50,225
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 48)
Cities where it is rated higher	15	32
The hotels
Hotels tracked	757	142
Countries	63	43
Typical opening year	2004	2014
Built or renovated in the last 10 years	52%	58%
Usual check-in	15:00	15:00
Usual check-out	12:00	12:00

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.

London United Kingdom

DoubleTree by Hilton London - Tower of London 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2

JW Marriott Grosvenor House London 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5

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Los Angeles (CA) United States

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Monrovia-Pasadena Area 8.5 Brand average here: 8.2

JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8

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Istanbul Turkey

DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Gayrettepe 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3

JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7

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Dubai United Arab Emirates

DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai - Business Bay 9.2 Brand average here: 8.8

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0

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New York (NY) United States

DoubleTree By Hilton New York Times Square South 8.4 Brand average here: 7.9

JW Marriott Essex House New York 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5

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Phoenix (AZ) United States

DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Chandler 9.5 Brand average here: 8.5

JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa 9.6 Brand average here: 9.0

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Houston (TX) United States

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston Intercontinental Airport 9.1 Brand average here: 8.2

JW Marriott Houston Downtown 9.0 Brand average here: 8.0

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Orlando (FL) United States

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando - Disney Springs® Area 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3

JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes 8.8 Brand average here: 8.9

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Chicago (IL) United States

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Magnificent Mile 8.8 Brand average here: 8.1

JW Marriott Chicago 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9

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Shenzhen China

DoubleTree by Hilton Shenzhen Airport 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7

JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen Bao'an 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6

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Atlanta (GA) United States

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta Northlake 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5

JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2

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Miami (FL) United States

DoubleTree by Hilton Miami Doral 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9

JW Marriott Marquis Miami 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4

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DoubleTree by Hilton or JW Marriott: common questions

Is DoubleTree by Hilton or JW Marriott better?

On average, JW Marriott hotels score 8.87/10 from guests and DoubleTree by Hilton hotels 8.47/10. JW Marriott leads on 5 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.40 points.

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

In the 48 cities where both have rated hotels, DoubleTree by Hilton has the higher average in 15 and JW Marriott in 32.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical JW Marriott hotel opened in 2014, the typical DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in 2004.

Which brand has more hotels?

StayVersus tracks 757 DoubleTree by Hilton hotels in 63 countries and 142 JW Marriott hotels in 43 countries.

Do DoubleTree by Hilton and JW Marriott belong to the same company?

No. DoubleTree by Hilton belongs to Hilton, JW Marriott to Marriott International.

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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