Hilton Garden Inn vs Radisson Blu
Averages across 1,440 Hilton Garden Inn and 310 Radisson Blu hotels, and a head-to-head in the 53 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Radisson Blu
Radisson Blu leads on 3 of 7 measures. Both average 8.61/10 from guests, 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 Radisson Blu: which hotel brand is better? | Hilton Garden Inn | Radisson Blu |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.61 | 8.61 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% | 93% +5% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.23/5 | 4.31/5 +0.08 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 116,080 | 128,681 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 40) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 18 | 15 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,440 | 310 |
| Countries | 64 | 76 |
| Typical opening year | 2008 | 2011 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 54% | 55% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 2% |
| Swimming pool | 75% | 60% |
| Gym | 87% | 77% |
| Free parking | 54% | 45% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 29% | 40% |
| Laundry | 91% | 99% |
| Hot tub | 36% | 24% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 0% |
| Bar | 96% | 100% |
| 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.
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Hangzhou Xixi Zijingang 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Blu Hangzhou Xintiandi 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Shanghai Lujiazui 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Wuhan China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Wuhan Hankou 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Hotel Wuhan ETD Zone 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Istanbul Pendik 9.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa Istanbul Tuzla 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Dubai Business Bay 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Riyadh Financial District 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Radisson Blu Hotel Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Bangalore India
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
Radisson Blu Atria Bengaluru 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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New Delhi India
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn New Delhi/Saket 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport 8.7 Brand average here: 8.1
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Riga Latvia
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Riga Old Town 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Radisson Blu Elizabete Hotel 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
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Rome Italy
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Rome Claridge 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
Radisson Blu GHR Hotel, Rome 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Ankara Turkey
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Ankara Cankaya 7.5 Brand average here: 7.4
Radisson Blu Hotel Ankara Cankaya 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
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Bali Indonesia
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Bali Nusa Dua 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
Radisson Blu Resort & Villas, Bali Uluwatu 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Hilton Garden Inn or Radisson Blu: common questions
Is Hilton Garden Inn or Radisson Blu better?
On average, Radisson Blu hotels score 8.61/10 from guests and Hilton Garden Inn hotels 8.61/10. Radisson Blu leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. Both average 8.61/10 from guests, so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 40 cities where both have rated hotels, Hilton Garden Inn has the higher average in 18 and Radisson Blu in 15.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Radisson Blu hotel opened in 2011, the typical Hilton Garden Inn hotel in 2008.
Do Hilton Garden Inn and Radisson Blu hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Hilton Garden Inn hotels and 2% of Radisson Blu 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 310 Radisson Blu hotels in 76 countries.
Do Hilton Garden Inn and Radisson Blu belong to the same company?
No. Hilton Garden Inn belongs to Hilton, Radisson Blu to Radisson Hotel Group.
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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