Hilton Garden Inn vs Sheraton
Averages across 1,440 Hilton Garden Inn and 427 Sheraton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 177 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 (0.06), 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 Sheraton: which hotel brand is better? | Hilton Garden Inn | Sheraton |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.61 +0.06 | 8.55 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% | 87% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.23/5 +0.09 | 4.14/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 116,080 | 135,979 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 130) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 66 | 60 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,440 | 427 |
| Countries | 64 | 71 |
| Typical opening year | 2008 | 2010 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 54% | 50% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 9% |
| Swimming pool | 76% | 18% |
| Gym | 87% | 9% |
| Free parking | 54% | 3% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 29% | 0% |
| Laundry | 91% | 64% |
| Hot tub | 36% | 6% |
| Restaurant | 2% | 9% |
| Bar | 96% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 0% | 0% |
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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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Grapevine at Silverlake Crossings 9.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Sheraton Suites Market Center Dallas 8.6 Brand average here: 8.8
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Beijing China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Beijing Daxing International Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
Sheraton Grand Beijing Dongcheng Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.8
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Chengdu Chunxi Road Center 9.4 Brand average here: 9.2
Sheraton Chengdu Lido Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Shanghai Lujiazui 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
Sheraton Shanghai Fengxian 9.4 Brand average here: 8.6
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn New York Times Square North 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
Sheraton Tribeca New York Hotel 8.1 Brand average here: 7.7
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Hangzhou Xixi Zijingang 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5
Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Wetland Park Resort 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Phoenix Tempe, University Research Park 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Calabasas 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
Sheraton Los Angeles San Gabriel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
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Shenzhen China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Shenzhen Guangming 9.3 Brand average here: 8.8
Sheraton Shenzhen Nanshan 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Apopka City Center 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5
Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport 8.3 Brand average here: 8.0
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Chicago O'Hare Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Sheraton Suites Chicago O'Hare 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Guangzhou China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Guangzhou Airport Aerotropolis 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel 9.1 Brand average here: 8.9
Hilton Garden Inn or Sheraton: common questions
Is Hilton Garden Inn or Sheraton better?
On average, Hilton Garden Inn hotels score 8.61/10 from guests and Sheraton hotels 8.55/10. Hilton Garden Inn leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.06), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 130 cities where both have rated hotels, Hilton Garden Inn has the higher average in 66 and Sheraton in 60.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Sheraton hotel opened in 2010, the typical Hilton Garden Inn hotel in 2008.
Do Hilton Garden Inn and Sheraton hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Hilton Garden Inn hotels and 9% of Sheraton 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 427 Sheraton hotels in 71 countries.
Do Hilton Garden Inn and Sheraton belong to the same company?
No. Hilton Garden Inn belongs to Hilton, Sheraton to Marriott International.
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Updated 15 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