Extended Stay America vs Residence Inn by Marriott
Averages across 675 Extended Stay America and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 212 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Residence Inn by Marriott
Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 1.00 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Extended Stay America vs Residence Inn by Marriott: which hotel brand is better? | Extended Stay America | Residence Inn by Marriott |
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| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.79 | 8.79 +1.00 |
| Rated 8 or more | 41% | 91% +50% |
| Rated below 7 | 11% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 3.64/5 | 4.29/5 +0.65 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 67,864 | 9,755 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 84) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 7 | 75 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 675 | 983 |
| Countries | 2 | 31 |
| Typical opening year | 2010 | 2016 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 94% | 75% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 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.
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Extended Stay America Premier Suites - Phoenix - Chandler - Downtown 9.3 Brand average here: 7.6
Residence Inn by Marriott Tempe Downtown/University 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
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Dallas (TX) United States
Extended Stay America Suites - Dallas - Plano 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2
Residence Inn by Marriott Dallas Downtown 9.5 Brand average here: 9.1
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Orlando (FL) United States
Extended Stay America Suites - Orlando - Orlando Theme Parks - Vineland Rd. 8.8 Brand average here: 7.7
Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS® Town Center 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
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Houston (TX) United States
Extended Stay America Suites - Houston - I-10 West - CityCentre 8.7 Brand average here: 7.7
Residence Inn by Marriott Houston Westchase on Westheimer 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Extended Stay America Suites - Los Angeles - Glendale 7.5 Brand average here: 7.2
Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Extended Stay America Select Suites - Atlanta - Vinings 8.9 Brand average here: 8.0
Residence Inn by Marriott Atlanta Norcross/Peachtree Corners 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
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Chicago (IL) United States
Extended Stay America Suites - Chicago - Itasca 8.3 Brand average here: 7.6
Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown/Loop 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
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San Jose (CA) United States
Extended Stay America Suites - San Jose - Sunnyvale 8.6 Brand average here: 7.8
Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Cupertino 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8
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Denver (CO) United States
Extended Stay America Select Suites - Denver - Tech Center South 9.0 Brand average here: 7.5
Residence Inn by Marriott Denver Central Park 9.8 Brand average here: 9.1
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Austin (TX) United States
Extended Stay America Premier Suites - Austin - Austin Airport 8.1 Brand average here: 7.7
Residence Inn by Marriott Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge 10.0 Brand average here: 9.2
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Extended Stay America Suites - Indianapolis - West 86th St. 8.8 Brand average here: 7.6
Residence Inn Indianapolis Fishers Brand average here: 8.1
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Richmond (VA) United States
Extended Stay America Suites - Richmond - Glen Allen - Short Pump 7.8 Brand average here: 7.4
Residence Inn by Marriott Richmond West/Midlothian Brand average here: 8.2
Extended Stay America or Residence Inn by Marriott: common questions
Is Extended Stay America or Residence Inn by Marriott better?
On average, Residence Inn by Marriott hotels score 8.79/10 from guests and Extended Stay America hotels 7.79/10. Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 1.00 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 84 cities where both have rated hotels, Extended Stay America has the higher average in 7 and Residence Inn by Marriott in 75.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Residence Inn by Marriott hotel opened in 2016, the typical Extended Stay America hotel in 2010.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 675 Extended Stay America hotels in 2 countries and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels in 31 countries.
Do Extended Stay America and Residence Inn by Marriott belong to the same company?
No. Extended Stay America belongs to Extended Stay America, Residence Inn by Marriott to Marriott International.
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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