Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Mercure
Averages across 617 Hilton Hotels & Resorts and 1,191 Mercure hotels, and a head-to-head in the 122 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Hilton Hotels & Resorts leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), 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 Mercure: which hotel brand is better? | Hilton Hotels & Resorts | Mercure |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.57 +0.14 | 8.43 |
| Rated 8 or more | 90% +9% | 81% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 2% |
| Average Google rating | 4.26/5 +0.07 | 4.19/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 298,239 | 341,647 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 94) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 58 | 30 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 617 | 1,191 |
| Countries | 95 | 69 |
| Typical opening year | 2002 | 2007 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 52% | 65% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 3% | 1% |
| Swimming pool | 84% | 41% |
| Gym | 79% | 59% |
| Free parking | 30% | 43% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 18% |
| Shuttle | 40% | 26% |
| Laundry | 55% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 42% | 13% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 27% |
| Bar | 97% | 98% |
| Kitchen | 0% | 24% |
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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Paris France
Compare these twoHilton Paris Opera 8.4 Brand average here: 8.1
Mercure Paris Bercy Bibliotheque Hotel 8.8 Brand average here: 8.0
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoHilton Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 9.0
Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao SOHO 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoHilton London Bankside 8.9 Brand average here: 8.3
Mercure London Earls Court 8.6 Brand average here: 8.1
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Beijing China
Compare these twoHilton Beijing Capital Airport 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
Mercure Beijing Anzhen Olympic Center 8.7 Brand average here: 8.1
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoHilton Chengdu Chenghua 9.0 Brand average here: 9.1
Mercure Chengdu Chunxi Taikoo Li 9.0 Brand average here: 9.2
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Xian China
Compare these twoHilton Xi'an City Wall 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
Mercure Xi'an Downtown 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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São Paulo Brazil
Compare these twoHilton Sao Paulo Morumbi 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Mercure Sao Paulo Moema Times Square 9.0 Brand average here: 8.1
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Guangzhou China
Compare these twoHilton Guangzhou Tianhe 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Mercure Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Center 8.9 Brand average here: 9.2
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoHilton Suzhou 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Mercure Suzhou Jinji Lake 9.3 Brand average here: 9.0
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoHilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Mercure Istanbul Sirkeci 9.0 Brand average here: 8.1
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Sydney Australia
Compare these twoHilton Sydney 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Mercure Sydney Liverpool 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Chongqing China
Compare these twoHilton Chongqing Liangjiang New Area 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
Mercure Chongqing Downtown 8.9 Brand average here: 9.4
Hilton Hotels & Resorts or Mercure: common questions
Is Hilton Hotels & Resorts or Mercure better?
On average, Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels score 8.57/10 from guests and Mercure hotels 8.43/10. Hilton Hotels & Resorts leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 94 cities where both have rated hotels, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has the higher average in 58 and Mercure in 30.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Mercure hotel opened in 2007, the typical Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel in 2002.
Do Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Mercure hotels include free breakfast?
3% of Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels and 1% of Mercure 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 1,191 Mercure hotels in 69 countries.
Do Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Mercure belong to the same company?
No. Hilton Hotels & Resorts belongs to Hilton, Mercure to Accor.
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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