Golden Tulip vs Marriott Hotels
Averages across 167 Golden Tulip and 623 Marriott Hotels hotels, and a head-to-head in the 25 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Marriott Hotels
Marriott Hotels leads on 4 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.27 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Golden Tulip vs Marriott Hotels: which hotel brand is better? | Golden Tulip | Marriott Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.37 | 8.64 +0.27 |
| Rated 8 or more | 72% | 90% +18% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 1% |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 88,591 | 153,457 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 18) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 3 | 14 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 167 | 623 |
| Countries | 34 | 73 |
| Typical opening year | 2014 | 2009 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 61% | 72% |
| Usual check-in | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 3% | 9% |
| Swimming pool | 59% | 6% |
| Gym | 62% | 2% |
| Free parking | 71% | 0% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 59% | 0% |
| Laundry | 91% | 83% |
| Hot tub | 17% | 0% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 0% |
| Bar | 90% | 100% |
| 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
Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre 9.2 Brand average here: 9.0
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Paris France
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Opera de Noailles 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Paris Marriott Champs Elysees Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Media Hotel 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Marriott Marquis Dubai Creek 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Sovereign Hotel Bangkok 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse 9.1 Brand average here: 9.0
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Istanbul Bayrampasa 7.6 Brand average here: 7.6
Istanbul Marriott Hotel Asia 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Jaipur India
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Essential Jaipur 8.4 Brand average here: 8.5
Jaipur Marriott Hotel 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Riyadh 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Riyadh Airport Marriott Hotel 8.4 Brand average here: 8.6
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Goa India
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Goa Candolim 8.2 Brand average here: 8.4
Goa Marriott Resort & Spa 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Rome Italy
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Rome Piram 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Rome Marriott Grand Hotel Flora 7.4 Brand average here: 7.5
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoHotel Bleibtreu Berlin by Golden Tulip 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
Berlin Marriott Hotel 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Tbilisi Georgia
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Design Tbilisi 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Tbilisi Marriott Hotel 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Pattaya Thailand
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Essential Pattaya Hotel 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Golden Tulip or Marriott Hotels: common questions
Is Golden Tulip or Marriott Hotels better?
On average, Marriott Hotels hotels score 8.64/10 from guests and Golden Tulip hotels 8.37/10. Marriott Hotels leads on 4 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.27 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 18 cities where both have rated hotels, Golden Tulip has the higher average in 3 and Marriott Hotels in 14.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Golden Tulip hotel opened in 2014, the typical Marriott Hotels hotel in 2009.
Do Golden Tulip and Marriott Hotels hotels include free breakfast?
3% of Golden Tulip hotels and 9% of Marriott Hotels 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 623 Marriott Hotels hotels in 73 countries.
Do Golden Tulip and Marriott Hotels belong to the same company?
No. Golden Tulip belongs to Louvre Hotels Group, Marriott Hotels 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