Hilton Garden Inn vs Marriott Hotels
Averages across 1,440 Hilton Garden Inn and 623 Marriott Hotels hotels, and a head-to-head in the 224 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Marriott Hotels
Marriott Hotels leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.03), 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.
| Hilton Garden Inn vs Marriott Hotels: which hotel brand is better? | Hilton Garden Inn | Marriott Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.61 | 8.64 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% | 90% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.23/5 | 4.28/5 +0.05 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 116,080 | 153,457 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 161) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 67 | 86 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,440 | 623 |
| Countries | 64 | 73 |
| Typical opening year | 2008 | 2009 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 54% | 72% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 9% |
| Swimming pool | 75% | 6% |
| Gym | 87% | 2% |
| Free parking | 54% | 0% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 29% | 0% |
| Laundry | 91% | 83% |
| Hot tub | 36% | 0% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 0% |
| Bar | 96% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 0% | 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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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Grapevine at Silverlake Crossings 9.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Marriott Dallas Las Colinas 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5
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Beijing China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Beijing Daxing International Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn New York Times Square North 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
New York Marriott Marquis 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Chengdu Chunxi Road Center 9.4 Brand average here: 9.2
Chengdu Marriott Hotel Financial Centre 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Shanghai Lujiazui 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre 9.2 Brand average here: 9.0
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Houston Energy Corridor 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
Marriott Marquis Houston 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Chicago O'Hare Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile 9.1 Brand average here: 9.0
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Calabasas 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Phoenix Tempe, University Research Park 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes 9.6 Brand average here: 9.5
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Hangzhou Xixi Zijingang 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5
Hangzhou Marriott Hotel Qianjiang 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Apopka City Center 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5
Orlando World Center Marriott 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Atlanta Marriott Peachtree Corners 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
Hilton Garden Inn or Marriott Hotels: common questions
Is Hilton Garden Inn or Marriott Hotels better?
On average, Marriott Hotels hotels score 8.64/10 from guests and Hilton Garden Inn hotels 8.61/10. Marriott Hotels leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.03), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 161 cities where both have rated hotels, Hilton Garden Inn has the higher average in 67 and Marriott Hotels in 86.
Which brand has newer hotels?
They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2009.
Do Hilton Garden Inn and Marriott Hotels hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Hilton Garden Inn 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 1,440 Hilton Garden Inn hotels in 64 countries and 623 Marriott Hotels hotels in 73 countries.
Do Hilton Garden Inn and Marriott Hotels belong to the same company?
No. Hilton Garden Inn belongs to Hilton, Marriott Hotels to Marriott International.
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Updated 13 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