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Embassy Suites by Hilton vs Marriott Hotels

Averages across 279 Embassy Suites by Hilton and 623 Marriott Hotels hotels, and a head-to-head in the 99 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Hilton

Embassy Suites by Hilton

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
279

Marriott International

Marriott Hotels

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
623

The short answer

On the numbers: Marriott Hotels

Marriott Hotels leads on 2 of 6 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.01), 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.

Embassy Suites by HiltonMarriott Hotels
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.63 8.64
Rated 8 or more 89% 90%
Rated below 7 1% 1%
Guest reviews behind the average 13,014 153,457
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 82)
Cities where it is rated higher 46 35
The hotels
Hotels tracked 279 623
Countries 11 73
Typical opening year 1992 2009
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 50% 72%
Usual check-in 16:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 74% 9%
Swimming pool 94% 6%
Gym 79% 2%
Free parking 26% 0%
Pets allowed 1% 0%
Shuttle 30% 0%
Laundry 92% 83%
Hot tub 48% 0%
Restaurant 0% 0%
Bar 99% 100%
Kitchen 0% 0%

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.

Embassy Suites by Hilton or Marriott Hotels: common questions

Is Embassy Suites by Hilton or Marriott Hotels better?

On average, Marriott Hotels hotels score 8.64/10 from guests and Embassy Suites by Hilton hotels 8.63/10. Marriott Hotels leads on 2 of the 6 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.01), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 82 cities where both have rated hotels, Embassy Suites by Hilton has the higher average in 46 and Marriott Hotels in 35.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Marriott Hotels hotel opened in 2009, the typical Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel in 1992.

Do Embassy Suites by Hilton and Marriott Hotels hotels include free breakfast?

74% of Embassy Suites by Hilton hotels and 9% of Marriott 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 279 Embassy Suites by Hilton hotels in 11 countries and 623 Marriott Hotels hotels in 73 countries.

Do Embassy Suites by Hilton and Marriott Hotels belong to the same company?

No. Embassy Suites by Hilton belongs to Hilton, Marriott Hotels to Marriott International.

More brand match-ups

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