Hilton Garden Inn vs Novotel
Averages across 1,440 Hilton Garden Inn and 639 Novotel hotels, and a head-to-head in the 100 cities where both brands have a hotel.
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 (0.14), 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 Novotel: which hotel brand is better? | Hilton Garden Inn | Novotel |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.61 +0.14 | 8.47 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% +3% | 85% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.23/5 | 4.34/5 +0.11 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 116,080 | 379,909 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 68) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 41 | 25 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,440 | 639 |
| Countries | 64 | 71 |
| Typical opening year | 2008 | 2009 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 55% | 58% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 1% |
| Swimming pool | 75% | 67% |
| Gym | 87% | 79% |
| Free parking | 54% | 47% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 26% |
| Shuttle | 29% | 30% |
| Laundry | 91% | 96% |
| Hot tub | 36% | 14% |
| Restaurant | 2% | 55% |
| Bar | 96% | 99% |
| Kitchen | 0% | 23% |
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.
-
Shanghai China
Hilton Garden Inn Shanghai Lujiazui 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
Novotel Shanghai Clover 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
-
Paris France
Hilton Garden Inn Paris Orly Airport 9.1 Brand average here: 8.9
Novotel Paris Les Halles Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.1
-
Hangzhou China
Hilton Garden Inn Hangzhou Xixi Zijingang 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5
Novotel Hangzhou Xintiandi 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
-
London United Kingdom
Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Novotel London Brentford Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
-
Shenzhen China
Hilton Garden Inn Shenzhen Guangming 9.3 Brand average here: 8.8
Novotel Shenzhen Watergate 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
-
Suzhou China
Hilton Garden Inn Suzhou Wuzhong 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Novotel Suzhou SIP 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
-
Xian China
Hilton Garden Inn Xi'an Bell Tower 9.4 Brand average here: 9.1
Novotel Xian The Bell Tower 9.4 Brand average here: 9.4
-
Bangkok Thailand
Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Riverside 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
Novotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
-
Nanjing China
Hilton Garden Inn Nanjing Hexi Olympic Sports Center 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Novotel Nanjing Central Suning 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
-
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Business Bay 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
Novotel Dubai World Trade Centre 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
-
Guangzhou China
Hilton Garden Inn Guangzhou Airport Aerotropolis 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Novotel Guangzhou Baiyun Airport 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
-
Kunming China
Hilton Garden Inn Kunming Dianchi 9.4 Brand average here: 9.4
Novotel Kunming City Center 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Hilton Garden Inn or Novotel: common questions
Is Hilton Garden Inn or Novotel better?
On average, Hilton Garden Inn hotels score 8.61/10 from guests and Novotel hotels 8.47/10. Hilton Garden Inn leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 68 cities where both have rated hotels, Hilton Garden Inn has the higher average in 41 and Novotel in 25.
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 Novotel hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Hilton Garden Inn hotels and 1% of Novotel 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 639 Novotel hotels in 71 countries.
Do Hilton Garden Inn and Novotel belong to the same company?
No. Hilton Garden Inn belongs to Hilton, Novotel to Accor.
More brand match-ups
- Hilton Garden Inn vs Holiday Inn Express
- Hampton Inn vs Hilton Garden Inn
- Courtyard by Marriott vs Hilton Garden Inn
- Hilton Garden Inn vs Holiday Inn
- Fairfield by Marriott vs Hilton Garden Inn
- Hilton Garden Inn vs Home2 Suites by Hilton
- Hilton Garden Inn vs Residence Inn by Marriott
- ibis vs Novotel
- Mercure vs Novotel
- Holiday Inn vs Novotel
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