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Fairfield by Marriott vs MainStay Suites

Averages across 1,476 Fairfield by Marriott and 168 MainStay Suites hotels, and a head-to-head in the 86 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Marriott International

Fairfield by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
1,476

Choice Hotels

MainStay Suites

Average guest rating
8.1
Hotels tracked
168

The short answer

On the numbers: Fairfield by Marriott

Fairfield by Marriott leads on 5 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.56 points.

Every measured fact

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

Fairfield by MarriottMainStay Suites
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.65 +0.56 8.09
Rated 8 or more 84% +24% 60%
Rated below 7 3% 13%
Average Google rating 4.25/5 +0.40 3.85/5
Guest reviews behind the average 55,603 3,028
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 34)
Cities where it is rated higher 22 6
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,476 168
Countries 21 4
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 11:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 92% 76%
Swimming pool 84% 60%
Gym 65% 76%
Free parking 82% 89%
Pets allowed 18% 3%
Shuttle 0% 24%
Laundry 82% 91%
Hot tub 8% 29%
Restaurant 18% 1%
Bar 47% 69%
Kitchen 0% 27%

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.

Fairfield by Marriott or MainStay Suites: common questions

Is Fairfield by Marriott or MainStay Suites better?

On average, Fairfield by Marriott hotels score 8.65/10 from guests and MainStay Suites hotels 8.09/10. Fairfield by Marriott leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.56 points.

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

In the 34 cities where both have rated hotels, Fairfield by Marriott has the higher average in 22 and MainStay Suites in 6.

Do Fairfield by Marriott and MainStay Suites hotels include free breakfast?

92% of Fairfield by Marriott hotels and 76% of MainStay Suites 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 1,476 Fairfield by Marriott hotels in 21 countries and 168 MainStay Suites hotels in 4 countries.

Do Fairfield by Marriott and MainStay Suites belong to the same company?

No. Fairfield by Marriott belongs to Marriott International, MainStay Suites to Choice Hotels.

More brand match-ups

Updated 13 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