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Hampton Inn vs Residence Inn by Marriott

Averages across 2,575 Hampton Inn and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 442 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Hilton

Hampton Inn

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
2,575

Marriott International

Residence Inn by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.8
Hotels tracked
983

The short answer

On the numbers: Residence Inn by Marriott

Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 6 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.07), 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.

Hampton Inn vs Residence Inn by Marriott: which hotel brand is better?
Hampton Inn vs Residence Inn by Marriott: which hotel brand is better?Hampton InnResidence Inn by Marriott
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.72 8.79 +0.07
Rated 8 or more 88% 91% +3%
Rated below 7 2% 1%
Average Google rating 4.24/5 4.29/5 +0.05
Guest reviews behind the average 39,668 9,755
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 152)
Cities where it is rated higher 48 101
The hotels
Hotels tracked 2,575 983
Countries 6 31
Typical opening year 2003 2017
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 40% 79%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 12:00

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.

Hampton Inn or Residence Inn by Marriott: common questions

Is Hampton Inn or Residence Inn by Marriott better?

On average, Residence Inn by Marriott hotels score 8.79/10 from guests and Hampton Inn hotels 8.72/10. Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.07), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?

In the 152 cities where both have rated hotels, Hampton Inn has the higher average in 48 and Residence Inn by Marriott in 101.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Residence Inn by Marriott hotel opened in 2017, the typical Hampton Inn hotel in 2003.

Which brand has more hotels?

StayVersus tracks 2,575 Hampton Inn hotels in 6 countries and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels in 31 countries.

Do Hampton Inn and Residence Inn by Marriott belong to the same company?

No. Hampton Inn belongs to Hilton, Residence Inn by Marriott 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