DoubleTree by Hilton vs Mercure
Averages across 757 DoubleTree by Hilton and 1,191 Mercure hotels, and a head-to-head in the 103 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Mercure
Mercure leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.04), 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 Mercure: which hotel brand is better? | DoubleTree by Hilton | Mercure |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.47 +0.04 | 8.43 |
| Rated 8 or more | 81% | 81% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 2% |
| Average Google rating | 4.17/5 | 4.19/5 +0.02 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 215,104 | 341,647 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 76) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 52 | 22 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 757 | 1,191 |
| Countries | 63 | 69 |
| Typical opening year | 2004 | 2007 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 52% | 65% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 1% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 41% |
| Gym | 85% | 59% |
| Free parking | 44% | 43% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 18% |
| Shuttle | 36% | 26% |
| Laundry | 57% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 29% | 13% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 27% |
| Bar | 97% | 98% |
| Kitchen | 1% | 24% |
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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Paris France
Compare these twoDoubletree by Hilton Paris Boulogne 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Mercure Paris Bercy Bibliotheque Hotel 8.8 Brand average here: 8.0
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoDoubletree by Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao SOHO 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton London - Tower of London 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
Mercure London Earls Court 8.6 Brand average here: 8.1
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Beijing China
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Beijing East Third Ring Road 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Mercure Beijing Anzhen Olympic Center 8.7 Brand average here: 8.1
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Chengdu Riverside 9.5 Brand average here: 9.5
Mercure Chengdu Chunxi Taikoo Li 9.0 Brand average here: 9.2
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Hangzhou East 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Mercure Hangzhou West Lake 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Gayrettepe 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Mercure Istanbul Sirkeci 9.0 Brand average here: 8.1
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Guangzhou China
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
Mercure Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Center 8.9 Brand average here: 9.2
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Chongqing China
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Chongqing - Nan'an 9.1 Brand average here: 8.9
Mercure Chongqing Downtown 8.9 Brand average here: 9.4
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Jakarta Indonesia
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta Kemayoran 9.3 Brand average here: 9.2
Mercure Jakarta Gatot Subroto 9.2 Brand average here: 8.8
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Nantong China
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Qidong 9.5 Brand average here: 9.4
Mercure Nantong Downtown 6.2 Brand average here: 6.2
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Melbourne Australia
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne Flinders Street 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Mercure Melbourne Doncaster 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
DoubleTree by Hilton or Mercure: common questions
Is DoubleTree by Hilton or Mercure better?
On average, Mercure hotels score 8.43/10 from guests and DoubleTree by Hilton hotels 8.47/10. Mercure leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.04), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 76 cities where both have rated hotels, DoubleTree by Hilton has the higher average in 52 and Mercure in 22.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Mercure hotel opened in 2007, the typical DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in 2004.
Do DoubleTree by Hilton and Mercure hotels include free breakfast?
1% of DoubleTree by Hilton hotels and 1% of Mercure 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 1,191 Mercure hotels in 69 countries.
Do DoubleTree by Hilton and Mercure belong to the same company?
No. DoubleTree by Hilton belongs to Hilton, Mercure to Accor.
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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