DoubleTree by Hilton vs NH Hotels
Averages across 757 DoubleTree by Hilton and 300 NH Hotels hotels, and a head-to-head in the 29 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: DoubleTree by Hilton
DoubleTree by Hilton 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 NH Hotels: which hotel brand is better? | DoubleTree by Hilton | NH Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.47 | 8.51 |
| Rated 8 or more | 81% | 89% +8% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 4.17/5 | 4.30/5 +0.13 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 215,104 | 55,596 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 25) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 15 | 10 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 757 | 300 |
| Countries | 63 | 34 |
| Typical opening year | 2004 | 1994 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 52% | 28% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 4% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 22% |
| Gym | 85% | 67% |
| Free parking | 44% | 12% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 36% | 18% |
| Laundry | 57% | 99% |
| Hot tub | 29% | 7% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 0% |
| Bar | 97% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 1% | 17% |
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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Madrid Spain
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Madrid Prado 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
NH Collection Madrid Suecia 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
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Bogota Colombia
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Bogota Salitre ar 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
NH Collection Royal Hacienda 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam – NDSM Wharf 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
NH Collection Amsterdam Flower Market 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
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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
NH Collection New York Madison Avenue 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Buenos Aires Argentina
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Buenos Aires 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
NH Collection Buenos Aires Jousten 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
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Milan Italy
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Milan 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
NH Milano Corso Buenos Aires 8.9 Brand average here: 8.3
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoDoubleTree By Hilton Berlin Ku'Damm 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
NH Collection Berlin Mitte Friedrichstrasse 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Vienna Schonbrunn 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
NH Collection Wien Zentrum 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Brussels Belgium
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Brussels City 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
NH Collection Brussels Centre 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Rome Italy
Compare these twoDoubletree by Hilton Rome Monti 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
NH Collection Palazzo Cinquecento 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
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Mexico City Mexico
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Mexico City Santa Fe 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
NH Collection Mexico City Centro Histórico 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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Turin Italy
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Turin Lingotto 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
NH Collection Piazza Carlina 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
DoubleTree by Hilton or NH Hotels: common questions
Is DoubleTree by Hilton or NH Hotels better?
On average, DoubleTree by Hilton hotels score 8.47/10 from guests and NH Hotels hotels 8.51/10. DoubleTree by Hilton 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 25 cities where both have rated hotels, DoubleTree by Hilton has the higher average in 15 and NH Hotels in 10.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical DoubleTree by Hilton hotel opened in 2004, the typical NH Hotels hotel in 1994.
Do DoubleTree by Hilton and NH Hotels hotels include free breakfast?
1% of DoubleTree by Hilton hotels and 4% of NH Hotels 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 300 NH Hotels hotels in 34 countries.
Do DoubleTree by Hilton and NH Hotels belong to the same company?
No. DoubleTree by Hilton belongs to Hilton, NH Hotels to Minor Hotels.
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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