Golden Tulip vs Sheraton
Averages across 167 Golden Tulip and 427 Sheraton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 32 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Sheraton
Sheraton leads on 3 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.18 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Golden Tulip vs Sheraton: which hotel brand is better? | Golden Tulip | Sheraton |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.37 | 8.55 +0.18 |
| Rated 8 or more | 72% | 87% +15% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 1% |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 88,591 | 135,979 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 25) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 7 | 18 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 167 | 427 |
| Countries | 34 | 71 |
| Typical opening year | 2014 | 2010 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 61% | 50% |
| Usual check-in | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 3% | 10% |
| Swimming pool | 59% | 10% |
| Gym | 62% | 6% |
| Free parking | 71% | 3% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 59% | 0% |
| Laundry | 91% | 65% |
| Hot tub | 17% | 6% |
| 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
Sheraton Shanghai Fengxian 9.4 Brand average here: 8.6
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Media Hotel 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Sheraton Mall of the Emirates Hotel, Dubai 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
Sheraton Grand Istanbul Atasehir 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Paris France
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Opera de Noailles 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Sheraton Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Hotel 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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Krakow Poland
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Krakow Kazimierz 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
Sheraton Grand Krakow 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoHotel Bleibtreu Berlin by Golden Tulip 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Tbilisi Georgia
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Design Tbilisi 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Muscat Oman
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Muscat The Village 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
Sheraton Oman Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Warsaw Poland
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Warszawa Centrum 9.2 Brand average here: 9.1
Sheraton Grand Warsaw 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Belitung Indonesia
Compare these twoGolden Tulip Belitung 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Sheraton Belitung Resort 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
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Bali Indonesia
Compare these twoGOLDEN TULIP JINENG RESORT BALI 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort 8.9 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
Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Golden Tulip or Sheraton: common questions
Is Golden Tulip or Sheraton better?
On average, Sheraton hotels score 8.55/10 from guests and Golden Tulip hotels 8.37/10. Sheraton leads on 3 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.18 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 25 cities where both have rated hotels, Golden Tulip has the higher average in 7 and Sheraton in 18.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Golden Tulip hotel opened in 2014, the typical Sheraton hotel in 2010.
Do Golden Tulip and Sheraton hotels include free breakfast?
3% of Golden Tulip hotels and 10% of Sheraton 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 427 Sheraton hotels in 71 countries.
Do Golden Tulip and Sheraton belong to the same company?
No. Golden Tulip belongs to Louvre Hotels Group, Sheraton to Marriott International.
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