Garner vs Novotel
Averages across 136 Garner and 639 Novotel hotels, and a head-to-head in the 19 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Novotel
Novotel leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.18 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Garner vs Novotel: which hotel brand is better? | Garner | Novotel |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.29 | 8.47 +0.18 |
| Rated 8 or more | 73% | 85% +12% |
| Rated below 7 | 5% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 3.98/5 | 4.29/5 +0.31 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 23,617 | 379,909 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 15) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 5 | 10 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 136 | 639 |
| Countries | 13 | 71 |
| Typical opening year | 1996 | 2009 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 70% | 59% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 76% | 1% |
| Swimming pool | 70% | 65% |
| Gym | 70% | 77% |
| Free parking | 85% | 48% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 24% |
| Shuttle | 15% | 30% |
| Laundry | 94% | 96% |
| Hot tub | 33% | 15% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 45% |
| Bar | 64% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 27% | 24% |
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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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Berlin - Mitte By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.2
Novotel Berlin Mitte Hotel 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Munich Germany
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Munich - Messe by IHG 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Novotel Muenchen City Arnulfpark 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoGarner Hamburg Wandsbek Marktplatz By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.1
Novotel Hamburg Central Station 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Cologne Germany
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Cologne - Engelbertz by IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.0
Novotel Koeln City 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Istanbul - Airport Arnavutkoy By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Novotel Istanbul Bosphorus 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Vienna 7.5 Brand average here: 7.5
Novotel Wien Hauptbahnhof 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoGARNER HOTEL FRANKFURT MAIN STATION by IHG 7.4 Brand average here: 8.0
Novotel Frankfurt City Hotel 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
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Rome Italy
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Rome Aurelia 7.7 Brand average here: 7.7
Novotel Roma EUR Hotel 7.5 Brand average here: 7.4
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Edinburgh United Kingdom
Compare these twoGarner Edinburgh Haymarket 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Novotel Edinburgh Park Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Dusseldorf Germany
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Dusseldorf - Main Station by IHG 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Novotel Duesseldorf City West Seestern 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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Nottingham United Kingdom
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Nottingham City Centre by IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
Novotel Nottingham Derby 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Reading United Kingdom
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Reading City Centre By IHG 6.5 Brand average here: 6.5
Novotel Reading Centre Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Garner or Novotel: common questions
Is Garner or Novotel better?
On average, Novotel hotels score 8.47/10 from guests and Garner hotels 8.29/10. Novotel leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.18 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 15 cities where both have rated hotels, Garner has the higher average in 5 and Novotel in 10.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Novotel hotel opened in 2009, the typical Garner hotel in 1996.
Do Garner and Novotel hotels include free breakfast?
76% of Garner hotels and 1% of Novotel 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 136 Garner hotels in 13 countries and 639 Novotel hotels in 71 countries.
Do Garner and Novotel belong to the same company?
No. Garner belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Novotel to Accor.
More brand match-ups
Updated 14 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