Hilton Garden Inn vs Residence Inn by Marriott

Averages across 1,440 Hilton Garden Inn and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 329 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Hilton

Hilton Garden Inn

Average guest rating: 8.6
Hotels tracked: 1,440

Marriott International

Residence Inn by Marriott

Average guest rating: 8.8
Hotels tracked: 983

The short answer

On the numbers: Residence Inn by Marriott

Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.18 points.

Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

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Hilton Garden Inn vs Residence Inn by Marriott: which hotel brand is better?
Hilton Garden Inn vs Residence Inn by Marriott: which hotel brand is better?	Hilton Garden Inn	Residence Inn by Marriott
Guest ratings
Average guest rating	8.61	8.79 +0.18
Rated 8 or more	88%	91% +3%
Rated below 7	0%	1%
Average Google rating	4.23/5	4.29/5 +0.06
Guest reviews behind the average	116,080	9,755
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 133)
Cities where it is rated higher	45	84
The hotels
Hotels tracked	1,440	983
Countries	64	31
Typical opening year	2008	2016
Built or renovated in the last 10 years	55%	75%
Usual check-in	15:00	15:00
Usual check-out	12:00	12:00

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.

Dallas (TX) United States

Hilton Garden Inn Grapevine at Silverlake Crossings 9.7 Brand average here: 8.7

Residence Inn by Marriott Dallas Downtown 9.5 Brand average here: 9.1
Phoenix (AZ) United States

Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Tempe, University Research Park 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7

Residence Inn by Marriott Tempe Downtown/University 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
New York (NY) United States

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

Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Central Park 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
Orlando (FL) United States

Hilton Garden Inn Apopka City Center 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5

Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS® Town Center 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
Los Angeles (CA) United States

Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles Montebello 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2

Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Houston (TX) United States

Hilton Garden Inn Houston Energy Corridor 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6

Residence Inn by Marriott Houston Westchase on Westheimer 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
Chicago (IL) United States

Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O'Hare Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7

Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown/Loop 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
Austin (TX) United States

Hilton Garden Inn Cedar Park Austin 9.6 Brand average here: 8.9

Residence Inn by Marriott Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge 10.0 Brand average here: 9.2
Charlotte (NC) United States

Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte Waverly 9.4 Brand average here: 8.4

Residence Inn by Marriott Charlotte City Center 9.3 Brand average here: 9.4
Atlanta (GA) United States

Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3

Residence Inn by Marriott Atlanta Norcross/Peachtree Corners 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
Denver (CO) United States

Hilton Garden Inn Denver/Cherry Creek 9.3 Brand average here: 8.6

Residence Inn by Marriott Denver Central Park 9.8 Brand average here: 9.1
San Jose (CA) United States

Hilton Garden Inn Cupertino 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7

Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Cupertino 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8

Compare these two

Hilton Garden Inn or Residence Inn by Marriott: common questions

Is Hilton Garden Inn or Residence Inn by Marriott better?

On average, Residence Inn by Marriott hotels score 8.79/10 from guests and Hilton Garden Inn hotels 8.61/10. Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.18 points.

When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?

In the 133 cities where both have rated hotels, Hilton Garden Inn has the higher average in 45 and Residence Inn by Marriott in 84.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Residence Inn by Marriott hotel opened in 2016, the typical Hilton Garden Inn hotel in 2008.

Which brand has more hotels?

StayVersus tracks 1,440 Hilton Garden Inn hotels in 64 countries and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels in 31 countries.

Do Hilton Garden Inn and Residence Inn by Marriott belong to the same company?

No. Hilton Garden Inn belongs to Hilton, Residence Inn by Marriott to Marriott International.

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