Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Radisson Blu
Averages across 617 Hilton Hotels & Resorts and 310 Radisson Blu hotels, and a head-to-head in the 68 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Radisson Blu
Radisson Blu leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.04), 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 Radisson Blu: which hotel brand is better? | Hilton Hotels & Resorts | Radisson Blu |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.57 | 8.61 |
| Rated 8 or more | 90% | 93% +3% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.26/5 | 4.31/5 +0.05 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 298,239 | 128,681 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 60) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 27 | 29 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 617 | 310 |
| Countries | 95 | 76 |
| Typical opening year | 2002 | 2011 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 52% | 55% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 3% | 2% |
| Swimming pool | 84% | 60% |
| Gym | 79% | 77% |
| Free parking | 30% | 45% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 40% | 40% |
| Laundry | 55% | 99% |
| Hot tub | 42% | 24% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 0% |
| Bar | 97% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 0% | 23% |
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
Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoHilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa Istanbul Tuzla 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoHilton Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 9.0
Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World 8.9 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
Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Compare these twoHilton Riyadh Olaya 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Hotel Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Helsinki Finland
Compare these twoHilton Helsinki Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Helsinki 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
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Cairo Egypt
Compare these twoHilton Cairo Grand Nile 8.5 Brand average here: 8.1
Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoMillennium Hilton Bangkok 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoHilton Vienna Plaza 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Style Hotel, Vienna 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
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Paris France
Compare these twoHilton Paris Opera 8.4 Brand average here: 8.1
Radisson Blu CDG Airport Terminal Hotel, Paris 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoHilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam City Center 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Jeddah Saudi Arabia
Compare these twoJeddah Hilton 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Radisson Blu Jeddah Corniche 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Hilton Hotels & Resorts or Radisson Blu: common questions
Is Hilton Hotels & Resorts or Radisson Blu better?
On average, Radisson Blu hotels score 8.61/10 from guests and Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels 8.57/10. Radisson Blu leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.04), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 60 cities where both have rated hotels, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has the higher average in 27 and Radisson Blu in 29.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Radisson Blu hotel opened in 2011, the typical Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel in 2002.
Do Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Radisson Blu hotels include free breakfast?
3% of Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels and 2% of Radisson Blu 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 310 Radisson Blu hotels in 76 countries.
Do Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Radisson Blu belong to the same company?
No. Hilton Hotels & Resorts belongs to Hilton, Radisson Blu to Radisson Hotel Group.
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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