Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Meliá
Averages across 617 Hilton Hotels & Resorts and 195 Meliá hotels, and a head-to-head in the 32 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Meliá
Meliá leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.11), 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 & Resorts vs Meliá: which hotel brand is better? | Hilton Hotels & Resorts | Meliá |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.57 | 8.68 +0.11 |
| Rated 8 or more | 90% | 91% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.26/5 | 4.31/5 +0.05 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 298,239 | 93,921 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 29) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 15 | 13 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 617 | 195 |
| Countries | 95 | 37 |
| Typical opening year | 2002 | 2004 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 52% | 66% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 3% | 7% |
| Swimming pool | 84% | 73% |
| Gym | 79% | 70% |
| Free parking | 30% | 35% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 40% | 32% |
| Laundry | 55% | 88% |
| Hot tub | 42% | 30% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 1% |
| Bar | 97% | 99% |
| Kitchen | 0% | 13% |
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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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoHilton London Bankside 8.9 Brand average here: 8.3
The Level at Melia White House 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Madrid Spain
Compare these twoHilton Madrid Airport 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Casa de Las Artes, Member of Meliá Collection 9.2 Brand average here: 8.5
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Paris France
Compare these twoHilton Paris Opera 8.4 Brand average here: 8.1
Melia Paris La Defense Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoHilton Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 9.0
Melia Shanghai Parkside 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Majorca Spain
Compare these twoHilton Mallorca Galatzo 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Meliá Palma Bay 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoHilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
Meliá Desert Palm member of Meliá Collection 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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São Paulo Brazil
Compare these twoHilton Sao Paulo Morumbi 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Sao Paulo Nacoes Unidas Affiliated by Melia 8.3 Brand average here: 7.8
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Barcelona Spain
Compare these twoHilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona 8.2 Brand average here: 8.1
Meliá Barcelona Sky 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoHilton Orlando 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
MELIA ORLANDO 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Munich Germany
Compare these twoHilton Munich Airport 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
Hotel München City Center Affiliated by Melia 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoHilton Vienna Plaza 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Melia Vienna 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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St. Julian's Malta
Compare these twoHilton Malta 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Hotel Scirocco St. Julian’s, Affiliated by Meliá 9.6 Brand average here: 9.3
Hilton Hotels & Resorts or Meliá: common questions
Is Hilton Hotels & Resorts or Meliá better?
On average, Meliá hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels 8.57/10. Meliá leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.11), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 29 cities where both have rated hotels, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has the higher average in 15 and Meliá in 13.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Meliá hotel opened in 2004, the typical Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel in 2002.
Do Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Meliá hotels include free breakfast?
3% of Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels and 7% of Meliá 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 195 Meliá hotels in 37 countries.
Do Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Meliá belong to the same company?
No. Hilton Hotels & Resorts belongs to Hilton, Meliá to Meliá Hotels 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