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DoubleTree by Hilton vs Spark by Hilton

Averages across 757 DoubleTree by Hilton and 296 Spark by Hilton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 82 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Hilton

DoubleTree by Hilton

Average guest rating
8.5
Hotels tracked
757

Hilton

Spark by Hilton

Average guest rating
8.4
Hotels tracked
296

The short answer

On the numbers: DoubleTree by Hilton

DoubleTree by Hilton leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.12), 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 HiltonSpark by Hilton
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.47 +0.12 8.35
Rated 8 or more 81% +7% 74%
Rated below 7 1% 8%
Average Google rating 4.17/5 +0.26 3.91/5
Guest reviews behind the average 215,104 4,616
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 52)
Cities where it is rated higher 23 27
The hotels
Hotels tracked 757 296
Countries 63 14
Typical opening year 2004 2003
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 52% 57%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 11:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 1% 98%
Swimming pool 79% 73%
Gym 85% 64%
Free parking 44% 93%
Pets allowed 1% 7%
Shuttle 36% 7%
Laundry 57% 90%
Hot tub 29% 14%
Restaurant 1% 0%
Bar 97% 10%
Kitchen 1% 2%

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 Spark by Hilton: common questions

Is DoubleTree by Hilton or Spark by Hilton better?

On average, DoubleTree by Hilton hotels score 8.47/10 from guests and Spark by Hilton hotels 8.35/10. DoubleTree by Hilton leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.12), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 52 cities where both have rated hotels, DoubleTree by Hilton has the higher average in 23 and Spark by Hilton in 27.

Which brand has newer hotels?

They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2004.

Do DoubleTree by Hilton and Spark by Hilton hotels include free breakfast?

1% of DoubleTree by Hilton hotels and 98% of Spark by Hilton 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 296 Spark by Hilton hotels in 14 countries.

Do DoubleTree by Hilton and Spark by Hilton belong to the same company?

Yes, both belong to Hilton.

More brand match-ups

Updated 14 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