Hilton Garden Inn vs Meliá
Averages across 1,440 Hilton Garden Inn and 195 Meliá hotels, and a head-to-head in the 25 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Meliá
Meliá leads on 5 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.
| Hilton Garden Inn vs Meliá: which hotel brand is better? | Hilton Garden Inn | Meliá |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.61 | 8.68 +0.07 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% | 91% +3% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.23/5 | 4.31/5 +0.08 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 116,080 | 93,921 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 20) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 9 | 11 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,440 | 195 |
| Countries | 64 | 37 |
| Typical opening year | 2008 | 2004 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 55% | 66% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 7% |
| Swimming pool | 76% | 72% |
| Gym | 87% | 71% |
| Free parking | 54% | 34% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 5% |
| Shuttle | 29% | 32% |
| Laundry | 91% | 88% |
| Hot tub | 36% | 29% |
| Restaurant | 2% | 8% |
| Bar | 96% | 99% |
| Kitchen | 0% | 13% |
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
Hilton Garden Inn Shanghai Lujiazui 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
Melia Shanghai Parkside 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Orlando (FL) United States
Hilton Garden Inn Apopka City Center 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5
Melia Orlando 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Paris France
Hilton Garden Inn Paris Orly Airport 9.1 Brand average here: 8.9
Melia Paris La Defense Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
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London United Kingdom
Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
The Level at Melia White House 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Business Bay 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
Meliá Desert Palm member of Meliá Collection 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Hilton Garden Inn Puchong 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Melia Kuala Lumpur 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Hanoi Vietnam
Hilton Garden Inn Hanoi 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Melia Hanoi Hotel 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Frankfurt Germany
Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Meliá Frankfurt City 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
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Seville Spain
Hilton Garden Inn Sevilla 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
The Level at Meliá Sevilla 9.9 Brand average here: 9.1
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Lima Province Peru
Hilton Garden Inn Lima Miraflores 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Melia Lima Hotel 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Bali Indonesia
Hilton Garden Inn Bali Nusa Dua 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
Sol by Meliá Benoa Bali - All Inclusive 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Da Nang Vietnam
Hilton Garden Inn Da Nang 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Melia Vinpearl Danang Riverfront 9.2 Brand average here: 9.0
Hilton Garden Inn or Meliá: common questions
Is Hilton Garden Inn or Meliá better?
On average, Meliá hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Hilton Garden Inn hotels 8.61/10. Meliá leads on 5 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 20 cities where both have rated hotels, Hilton Garden Inn has the higher average in 9 and Meliá in 11.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Hilton Garden Inn hotel opened in 2008, the typical Meliá hotel in 2004.
Do Hilton Garden Inn and Meliá hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Hilton Garden Inn hotels and 7% of Meliá 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 195 Meliá hotels in 37 countries.
Do Hilton Garden Inn and Meliá belong to the same company?
No. Hilton Garden Inn belongs to Hilton, Meliá to Meliá Hotels International.
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Updated 6 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