Fairfield by Marriott vs JW Marriott

Averages across 1,476 Fairfield by Marriott and 142 JW Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 54 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Marriott International

Fairfield by Marriott

Average guest rating: 8.7
Hotels tracked: 1,476

Marriott International

JW Marriott

Average guest rating: 8.9
Hotels tracked: 142

The short answer

On the numbers: JW Marriott

JW Marriott leads on 3 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.22 points.

Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

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Fairfield by Marriott vs JW Marriott: which hotel brand is better?
Fairfield by Marriott vs JW Marriott: which hotel brand is better?	Fairfield by Marriott	JW Marriott
Guest ratings
Average guest rating	8.65	8.87 +0.22
Rated 8 or more	84%	96% +12%
Rated below 7	3%	1%
Guest reviews behind the average	55,603	50,225
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 41)
Cities where it is rated higher	11	30
The hotels
Hotels tracked	1,476	142
Countries	21	43
Typical opening year	2018	2014
Built or renovated in the last 10 years	88%	58%
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.

New York (NY) United States

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites New York Manhattan/Times Square South 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3

JW Marriott Essex House New York 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5

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Houston (TX) United States

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Houston Humble 9.4 Brand average here: 7.9

JW Marriott Houston Downtown 9.0 Brand average here: 8.0

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Orlando (FL) United States

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Orlando at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS® Town Center 9.7 Brand average here: 8.7

JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes 8.8 Brand average here: 8.9

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Hangzhou China

Fairfield by Marriott Hangzhou Xiaoshan 9.1 Brand average here: 9.2

JW Marriott Hotel Hangzhou 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0

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Shanghai China

Fairfield by Marriott Shanghai Jingan 8.5 Brand average here: 8.1

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong 9.4 Brand average here: 9.2

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Phoenix (AZ) United States

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Phoenix Midtown 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5

JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa 9.6 Brand average here: 9.0

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San Antonio (TX) United States

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites San Antonio SeaWorld®/Westover Hills 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7

JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3

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Austin (TX) United States

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4

JW Marriott Austin 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0

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Charlotte (NC) United States

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Charlotte Uptown 9.4 Brand average here: 8.3

JW Marriott Charlotte 10.0 Brand average here: 10.0

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Atlanta (GA) United States

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Atlanta Buckhead 8.5 Brand average here: 7.9

JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2

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Shenzhen China

Fairfield by Marriott Shenzhen Dameisha 9.0 Brand average here: 9.1

JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen Bao'an 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6

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Beijing China

Fairfield by Marriott Beijing Daxing Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5

JW Marriott Hotel Beijing 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0

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Fairfield by Marriott or JW Marriott: common questions

Is Fairfield by Marriott or JW Marriott better?

On average, JW Marriott hotels score 8.87/10 from guests and Fairfield by Marriott hotels 8.65/10. JW Marriott leads on 3 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.22 points.

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

In the 41 cities where both have rated hotels, Fairfield by Marriott has the higher average in 11 and JW Marriott in 30.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Fairfield by Marriott hotel opened in 2018, the typical JW Marriott hotel in 2014.

Which brand has more hotels?

StayVersus tracks 1,476 Fairfield by Marriott hotels in 21 countries and 142 JW Marriott hotels in 43 countries.

Do Fairfield by Marriott and JW Marriott belong to the same company?

Yes, both belong to Marriott International.

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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