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Fairfield by Marriott vs Sheraton

Averages across 1,476 Fairfield by Marriott and 427 Sheraton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 128 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Marriott International

Fairfield by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
1,476

Marriott International

Sheraton

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
427

The short answer

On the numbers: Fairfield by Marriott

Fairfield by Marriott leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.10), 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.

Fairfield by Marriott vs Sheraton: which hotel brand is better?
Fairfield by Marriott vs Sheraton: which hotel brand is better?Fairfield by MarriottSheraton
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.65 +0.10 8.55
Rated 8 or more 84% 87% +3%
Rated below 7 3% 1%
Average Google rating 4.25/5 +0.11 4.14/5
Guest reviews behind the average 55,603 135,979
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 86)
Cities where it is rated higher 42 43
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,476 427
Countries 21 71
Typical opening year 2018 2010
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 88% 50%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 92% 10%
Swimming pool 84% 10%
Gym 65% 6%
Free parking 82% 3%
Pets allowed 18% 0%
Shuttle 0% 0%
Laundry 82% 65%
Hot tub 8% 6%
Restaurant 18% 0%
Bar 47% 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.

Fairfield by Marriott or Sheraton: common questions

Is Fairfield by Marriott or Sheraton better?

On average, Fairfield by Marriott hotels score 8.65/10 from guests and Sheraton hotels 8.55/10. Fairfield by Marriott leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.10), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 86 cities where both have rated hotels, Fairfield by Marriott has the higher average in 42 and Sheraton in 43.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Fairfield by Marriott hotel opened in 2018, the typical Sheraton hotel in 2010.

Do Fairfield by Marriott and Sheraton hotels include free breakfast?

92% of Fairfield by Marriott hotels and 10% of Sheraton 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 427 Sheraton hotels in 71 countries.

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

Yes, both belong 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