--- title: "Element by Westin vs Sheraton: which hotel brand is better?" description: "On the numbers: Element by Westin. Element by Westin vs Sheraton, compared across 129 and 427 hotels: guest and Google ratings, hotel age, amenities and who…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/element-vs-sheraton/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-13 --- # Element by Westin vs Sheraton Averages across 129 Element by Westin and 427 Sheraton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 45 cities where both brands have a hotel. Marriott International ## [Element by Westin](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/element/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.8 · - **Hotels tracked:** 129 Marriott International ## [Sheraton](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/sheraton/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.6 · - **Hotels tracked:** 427 The short answer ## On the numbers: Element by Westin Element by Westin leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.29 points. ## Every measured fact Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure. | | Element by Westin | Sheraton | | --- | --- | --- | | Guest ratings | | Average guest rating | 8.84 (+0.29) | 8.55 | | Rated 8 or more | 92% (+5%) | 87% | | Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% | | Average Google rating | 4.32/5 (+0.09) | 4.23/5 | | Guest reviews behind the average | 5,558 | 135,979 | | Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 31) | | Cities where it is rated higher | 27 | 4 | | The hotels | | Hotels tracked | 129 | 427 | | Countries | 12 | 71 | | Typical opening year | 2021 | 2009 | | Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 98% | 48% | | 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. - ### [Dallas (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/dallas-tx/) United States [Element Dallas Love Field](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/element-dallas-love-field-dallas-tx/) 9.5 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Sheraton Suites Market Center Dallas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-suites-market-center-dallas-dallas-tx/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.8 - ### [Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/) United Arab Emirates [Element by Marriott Al Jaddaf, Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/element-by-marriott-al-jaddaf-dubai-dubai/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Sheraton Mall of the Emirates Hotel, Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-mall-of-the-emirates-hotel-dubai-dubai/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.8 - ### [Phoenix (AZ)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/phoenix-az/) United States [Element by Marriott Chandler Fashion Center](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/element-by-marriott-chandler-fashion-center-phoenix-az/) 10.0 · Brand average here: 9.8 [Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-mesa-hotel-at-wrigleyville-west-phoenix-az/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 9.3 - ### [New York (NY)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/) United States [Element by Marriott New York Times Square West](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/element-by-marriott-new-york-times-square-west-new-york-ny/) 8.0 · Brand average here: 8.0 [Sheraton Tribeca New York Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-tribeca-new-york-hotel-new-york-ny/) 8.1 · Brand average here: 7.7 - ### [Orlando (FL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/orlando-fl/) United States [Element by Marriott Orlando Universal Blvd.](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/element-by-marriott-orlando-universal-blvd-orlando-fl/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-suites-orlando-airport-orlando-fl/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 8.0 - ### [Atlanta (GA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/atlanta-ga/) United States [Element by Marriott Atlanta Midtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/element-by-marriott-atlanta-midtown-atlanta-ga/) 9.4 · Brand average here: 9.4 [Sheraton Atlanta Perimeter North Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-atlanta-perimeter-north-hotel-atlanta-ga/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.2 - ### [Guangzhou](https://stayversus.com/en/china/guangzhou/) China [Element Guangzhou Baiyun](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/element-guangzhou-baiyun-guangzhou/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 9.1 [Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-guangzhou-hotel-guangzhou/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 8.9 - ### [Nashville (TN)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/nashville-tn/) United States [Element by Marriott Nashville Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/element-by-marriott-nashville-airport-nashville-tn/) 9.4 · Brand average here: 9.4 [Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-music-city-nashville-airport-nashville-tn/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.6 - ### [Miami (FL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/miami-fl/) United States [Element by Marriott Miami Doral](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/element-by-marriott-miami-doral-miami-fl/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel & Executive Meeting Center](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-miami-airport-hotel-executive-meeting-center-miami-fl/) 8.0 · Brand average here: 8.0 - ### [Calgary (AB)](https://stayversus.com/en/canada/calgary-ab/) Canada [Element by Marriott Calgary Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/element-by-marriott-calgary-downtown-calgary-ab/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-suites-calgary-eau-claire-calgary-ab/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.8 - ### [Philadelphia (PA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/philadelphia-pa/) United States [Element by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/element-by-marriott-philadelphia-downtown-philadelphia-pa/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Sheraton Suites Philadelphia Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-suites-philadelphia-airport-philadelphia-pa/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 8.4 - ### [Kuala Lumpur](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/) Malaysia [Element by Marriott Kuala Lumpur](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/element-by-marriott-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 9.1 [Sheraton Petaling Jaya Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-petaling-jaya-hotel-kuala-lumpur/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.9 ## Element by Westin or Sheraton: common questions ### Is Element by Westin or Sheraton better? On average, Element by Westin hotels score 8.84/10 from guests and Sheraton hotels 8.55/10. Element by Westin leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.29 points. ### When both are in the same city, which is rated higher? In the 31 cities where both have rated hotels, Element by Westin has the higher average in 27 and Sheraton in 4. ### Which brand has newer hotels? The typical Element by Westin hotel opened in 2021, the typical Sheraton hotel in 2009. ### Which brand has more hotels? StayVersus tracks 129 Element by Westin hotels in 12 countries and 427 Sheraton hotels in 71 countries. ### Do Element by Westin and Sheraton belong to the same company? Yes, both belong to Marriott International. ## More brand match-ups - [Element by Westin vs Holiday Inn Express](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/element-vs-holiday-inn-express/) - [Element by Westin vs Hampton Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/element-vs-hampton-inn/) - [Courtyard by Marriott vs Element by Westin](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-element/) - [Element by Westin vs Hilton Garden Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/element-vs-hilton-garden-inn/) - [Element by Westin vs Residence Inn by Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/element-vs-residence-inn/) - [Element by Westin vs Fairfield by Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/element-vs-fairfield/) - [Element by Westin vs Holiday Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/element-vs-holiday-inn/) - [Holiday Inn vs Sheraton](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-vs-sheraton/) - [Hilton Garden Inn vs Sheraton](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hilton-garden-inn-vs-sheraton/) - [Courtyard by Marriott vs Sheraton](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-sheraton/) Updated 6 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/element-vs-sheraton/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/