Hilton Garden Inn vs NH Hotels

Averages across 1,440 Hilton Garden Inn and 300 NH Hotels hotels, and a head-to-head in the 33 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Hilton

Hilton Garden Inn

Average guest rating: 8.6
Hotels tracked: 1,440

Minor Hotels

NH Hotels

Average guest rating: 8.5
Hotels tracked: 300

The short answer

On the numbers: Hilton Garden Inn

Hilton Garden Inn leads on 3 of 7 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.

Show differences only

Hilton Garden Inn vs NH Hotels: which hotel brand is better?
Hilton Garden Inn vs NH Hotels: which hotel brand is better?	Hilton Garden Inn	NH Hotels
Guest ratings
Average guest rating	8.61 +0.10	8.51
Rated 8 or more	88%	89%
Rated below 7	0%	0%
Average Google rating	4.23/5	4.30/5 +0.07
Guest reviews behind the average	116,080	55,596
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 24)
Cities where it is rated higher	11	13
The hotels
Hotels tracked	1,440	300
Countries	64	34
Typical opening year	2008	1994
Built or renovated in the last 10 years	55%	27%
Usual check-in	15:00	15:00
Usual check-out	12:00	12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast	1%	4%
Swimming pool	75%	22%
Gym	87%	67%
Free parking	54%	12%
Pets allowed	0%	0%
Shuttle	29%	18%
Laundry	91%	99%
Hot tub	36%	7%
Restaurant	2%	0%
Bar	96%	100%
Kitchen	0%	17%

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.

New York (NY) United States

Hilton Garden Inn New York Times Square North 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2

NH Collection New York Madison Avenue 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Bogota Colombia

Hilton Garden Inn Bogota Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9

NH Collection Royal Hacienda 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
Rome Italy

Hilton Garden Inn Rome Claridge 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9

NH Collection Palazzo Cinquecento 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
Milan Italy

Hilton Garden Inn Milan Malpensa 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3

NH Milano Corso Buenos Aires 8.9 Brand average here: 8.3
Brussels Belgium

Hilton Garden Inn Brussels Airport 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5

NH Collection Brussels Centre 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Mexico City Mexico

Hilton Garden Inn Mexico Santa Fe 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2

NH Collection Mexico City Centro Histórico 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
Frankfurt Germany

Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5

NH Frankfurt Messe 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Paris France

Hilton Garden Inn Paris Orly Airport 9.1 Brand average here: 8.9

NH Paris Gare de l'Est 8.3 Brand average here: 8.2
Munich Germany

Hilton Garden Inn Munich Messe 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6

NH Collection Munchen Bavaria 9.1 Brand average here: 8.4
Iquique Chile

Hilton Garden Inn Iquique 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6

NH Iquique Costa 7.4 Brand average here: 8.3
Venice Italy

Hilton Garden Inn Venice Mestre San Giuliano 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6

NH Collection Venezia Murano Villa 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
Seville Spain

Hilton Garden Inn Sevilla 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5

NH Sevilla Plaza de Armas 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5

Hilton Garden Inn or NH Hotels: common questions

Is Hilton Garden Inn or NH Hotels better?

On average, Hilton Garden Inn hotels score 8.61/10 from guests and NH Hotels hotels 8.51/10. Hilton Garden Inn leads on 3 of the 7 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 24 cities where both have rated hotels, Hilton Garden Inn has the higher average in 11 and NH Hotels in 13.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Hilton Garden Inn hotel opened in 2008, the typical NH Hotels hotel in 1994.

Do Hilton Garden Inn and NH Hotels hotels include free breakfast?

1% of Hilton Garden Inn hotels and 4% of NH 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 300 NH Hotels hotels in 34 countries.

Do Hilton Garden Inn and NH Hotels belong to the same company?

No. Hilton Garden Inn belongs to Hilton, NH Hotels to Minor Hotels.

More brand match-ups

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