Golden Tulip vs Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Averages across 167 Golden Tulip and 617 Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels, and a head-to-head in the 31 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Hilton Hotels & Resorts leads on 3 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.20 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Golden Tulip vs Hilton Hotels & Resorts: which hotel brand is better? | Golden Tulip | Hilton Hotels & Resorts |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.37 | 8.57 +0.20 |
| Rated 8 or more | 72% | 90% +18% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 0% |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 88,591 | 298,239 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 24) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 6 | 17 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 167 | 617 |
| Countries | 34 | 95 |
| Typical opening year | 2014 | 2002 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 61% | 52% |
| Usual check-in | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 3% | 3% |
| Swimming pool | 59% | 84% |
| Gym | 62% | 79% |
| Free parking | 71% | 30% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 59% | 40% |
| Laundry | 91% | 55% |
| Hot tub | 17% | 42% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 1% |
| Bar | 90% | 97% |
| Kitchen | 20% | 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.
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Bund New Asia 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 9.0
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Istanbul Bayrampasa 7.6 Brand average here: 7.6
Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
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Paris France
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Opera de Noailles 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Hilton Paris Opera 8.4 Brand average here: 8.1
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Media Hotel 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Sovereign Hotel Bangkok 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Millennium Hilton Bangkok 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
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Jaipur India
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Essential Jaipur 8.4 Brand average here: 8.5
Hilton Jaipur 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Doha Qatar
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Doha Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas 9.1 Brand average here: 9.0
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Goa India
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Goa Candolim 8.2 Brand average here: 8.4
Hilton Goa Resort 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Rome Italy
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Rome Piram 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Hilton Rome Eur La Lama 8.2 Brand average here: 8.0
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Gurgaon India
Compare these twoGolden Tulip, Gurugram 8.3 Brand average here: 8.1
Hilton Gurugram Baani City Centre 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoHotel Bleibtreu Berlin by Golden Tulip 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
Hilton Berlin 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Riyadh 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Hilton Riyadh Olaya 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
Golden Tulip or Hilton Hotels & Resorts: common questions
Is Golden Tulip or Hilton Hotels & Resorts better?
On average, Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels score 8.57/10 from guests and Golden Tulip hotels 8.37/10. Hilton Hotels & Resorts leads on 3 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.20 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 24 cities where both have rated hotels, Golden Tulip has the higher average in 6 and Hilton Hotels & Resorts in 17.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Golden Tulip hotel opened in 2014, the typical Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel in 2002.
Do Golden Tulip and Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels include free breakfast?
3% of Golden Tulip hotels and 3% of Hilton Hotels & Resorts 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 167 Golden Tulip hotels in 34 countries and 617 Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels in 95 countries.
Do Golden Tulip and Hilton Hotels & Resorts belong to the same company?
No. Golden Tulip belongs to Louvre Hotels Group, Hilton Hotels & Resorts to Hilton.
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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