Golden Tulip vs Mercure
Averages across 167 Golden Tulip and 1,191 Mercure hotels, and a head-to-head in the 37 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Mercure
Mercure leads on 4 of 6 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.06), 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.
| Golden Tulip vs Mercure: which hotel brand is better? | Golden Tulip | Mercure |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.37 | 8.43 +0.06 |
| Rated 8 or more | 72% | 81% +9% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 2% |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 88,591 | 341,647 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 30) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 11 | 18 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 167 | 1,191 |
| Countries | 34 | 69 |
| Typical opening year | 2014 | 2007 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 61% | 65% |
| Usual check-in | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 3% | 1% |
| Swimming pool | 59% | 41% |
| Gym | 62% | 59% |
| Free parking | 71% | 43% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 18% |
| Shuttle | 59% | 26% |
| Laundry | 91% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 17% | 13% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 27% |
| Bar | 90% | 98% |
| Kitchen | 20% | 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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Paris France
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Opera de Noailles 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Mercure Paris Bercy Bibliotheque Hotel 8.8 Brand average here: 8.0
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Bund New Asia 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao SOHO 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoHotel Bleibtreu Berlin by Golden Tulip 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
Mercure Hotel & Residenz Berlin Checkpoint Charlie 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
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Rome Italy
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Rome Piram 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Mercure Roma Piazza Bologna Hotel 8.4 Brand average here: 8.1
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Sovereign Hotel Bangkok 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Mercure Bangkok Sukhumvit 24 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Istanbul Bayrampasa 7.6 Brand average here: 7.6
Mercure Istanbul Sirkeci 9.0 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
Mercure Dubai Deira 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
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Warsaw Poland
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Warszawa Centrum 9.2 Brand average here: 9.1
Mercure Warszawa Centrum Hotel 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
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Bali Indonesia
Compare these twoGOLDEN TULIP JINENG RESORT BALI 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Mercure Bali Legian Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
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Tangerang Indonesia
Compare these twoGOLDEN TULIP ESSENTIAL TANGERANG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
Mercure Tangerang Bsd City 9.2 Brand average here: 9.0
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Krakow Poland
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Krakow Kazimierz 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto Old Town 9.3 Brand average here: 9.2
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoHotel Domicil Hamburg by Golden Tulip 7.5 Brand average here: 7.5
Mercure Hotel Hamburg Mitte 8.5 Brand average here: 8.2
Golden Tulip or Mercure: common questions
Is Golden Tulip or Mercure better?
On average, Mercure hotels score 8.43/10 from guests and Golden Tulip hotels 8.37/10. Mercure leads on 4 of the 6 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.06), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 30 cities where both have rated hotels, Golden Tulip has the higher average in 11 and Mercure in 18.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Golden Tulip hotel opened in 2014, the typical Mercure hotel in 2007.
Do Golden Tulip and Mercure hotels include free breakfast?
3% of Golden Tulip hotels and 1% of Mercure 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 1,191 Mercure hotels in 69 countries.
Do Golden Tulip and Mercure belong to the same company?
No. Golden Tulip belongs to Louvre Hotels Group, Mercure to Accor.
More brand match-ups
Updated 12 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