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Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Marriott Hotels

Averages across 617 Hilton Hotels & Resorts and 623 Marriott Hotels hotels, and a head-to-head in the 180 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Hilton

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
617

Marriott International

Marriott Hotels

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
623

The short answer

On the numbers: Marriott Hotels

Marriott Hotels leads on 5 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.07), 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 Hotels & ResortsMarriott Hotels
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.57 8.64 +0.07
Rated 8 or more 90% 90%
Rated below 7 0% 1%
Average Google rating 4.26/5 4.28/5 +0.02
Guest reviews behind the average 298,239 153,457
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 159)
Cities where it is rated higher 67 83
The hotels
Hotels tracked 617 623
Countries 95 73
Typical opening year 2002 2009
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 52% 72%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 3% 9%
Swimming pool 84% 6%
Gym 79% 2%
Free parking 30% 0%
Pets allowed 0% 0%
Shuttle 40% 0%
Laundry 55% 83%
Hot tub 42% 0%
Restaurant 0% 0%
Bar 97% 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.

Hilton Hotels & Resorts or Marriott Hotels: common questions

Is Hilton Hotels & Resorts or Marriott Hotels better?

On average, Marriott Hotels hotels score 8.64/10 from guests and Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels 8.57/10. Marriott Hotels leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.07), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 159 cities where both have rated hotels, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has the higher average in 67 and Marriott Hotels in 83.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Marriott Hotels hotel opened in 2009, the typical Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel in 2002.

Do Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Marriott Hotels hotels include free breakfast?

3% of Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels and 9% of Marriott 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 617 Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels in 95 countries and 623 Marriott Hotels hotels in 73 countries.

Do Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Marriott Hotels belong to the same company?

No. Hilton Hotels & Resorts belongs to Hilton, Marriott Hotels to Marriott International.

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Updated 11 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