Golden Tulip vs Novotel
Averages across 167 Golden Tulip and 639 Novotel hotels, and a head-to-head in the 49 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Novotel
Novotel leads on 3 of 6 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.
| Golden Tulip vs Novotel: which hotel brand is better? | Golden Tulip | Novotel |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.37 | 8.47 +0.10 |
| Rated 8 or more | 72% | 85% +13% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 1% |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 88,591 | 379,909 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 37) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 12 | 23 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 167 | 639 |
| Countries | 34 | 71 |
| Typical opening year | 2014 | 2009 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 61% | 59% |
| 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% | 65% |
| Gym | 62% | 77% |
| Free parking | 71% | 48% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 24% |
| Shuttle | 59% | 30% |
| Laundry | 91% | 96% |
| Hot tub | 17% | 15% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 45% |
| Bar | 90% | 100% |
| 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
Novotel Paris Les Halles Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.1
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Bund New Asia 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Novotel Shanghai Clover 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Sovereign Hotel Bangkok 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Novotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Media Hotel 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Novotel Dubai World Trade Centre 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
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Goa India
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Goa Candolim 8.2 Brand average here: 8.4
Novotel Goa Dona Sylvia Resort 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Bali Indonesia
Compare these twoGOLDEN TULIP JINENG RESORT BALI 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Novotel Bali Ubud Resort 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
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Krakow Poland
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Krakow Kazimierz 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
Novotel Krakow City West 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
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Marseille France
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Marseille Euromed 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Novotel Suites Marseille Centre Euromed 8.5 Brand average here: 8.0
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Istanbul Bayrampasa 7.6 Brand average here: 7.6
Novotel Istanbul Bosphorus 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
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Jaipur India
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Essential Jaipur 8.4 Brand average here: 8.5
Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Tangerang Indonesia
Compare these twoGOLDEN TULIP ESSENTIAL TANGERANG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
Novotel Tangerang BSD City 9.4 Brand average here: 9.1
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Warsaw Poland
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Warszawa Centrum 9.2 Brand average here: 9.1
Novotel Warszawa Centrum Hotel 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
Golden Tulip or Novotel: common questions
Is Golden Tulip or Novotel better?
On average, Novotel hotels score 8.47/10 from guests and Golden Tulip hotels 8.37/10. Novotel leads on 3 of the 6 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 37 cities where both have rated hotels, Golden Tulip has the higher average in 12 and Novotel in 23.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Golden Tulip hotel opened in 2014, the typical Novotel hotel in 2009.
Do Golden Tulip and Novotel hotels include free breakfast?
3% of Golden Tulip 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 167 Golden Tulip hotels in 34 countries and 639 Novotel hotels in 71 countries.
Do Golden Tulip and Novotel belong to the same company?
No. Golden Tulip belongs to Louvre Hotels Group, 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