Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Radisson
Averages across 617 Hilton Hotels & Resorts and 224 Radisson hotels, and a head-to-head in the 49 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Radisson
Radisson leads on 3 of 7 measures. Both average 8.57/10 from guests, 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: which hotel brand is better? | Hilton Hotels & Resorts | Radisson |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.57 | 8.57 |
| Rated 8 or more | 90% +3% | 87% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.26/5 | 4.35/5 +0.09 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 298,239 | 86,297 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 46) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 28 | 16 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 617 | 224 |
| Countries | 95 | 53 |
| Typical opening year | 2002 | 2018 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 52% | 75% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 3% | 3% |
| Swimming pool | 84% | 57% |
| Gym | 79% | 67% |
| Free parking | 30% | 69% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 40% | 37% |
| Laundry | 55% | 94% |
| Hot tub | 42% | 10% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 1% |
| Bar | 97% | 92% |
| Kitchen | 0% | 12% |
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
Stanhill Court Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoHilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia Istanbul, a member of Radisson Individuals 9.4 Brand average here: 8.9
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoHilton Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 9.0
Radisson Exhibition Center Shanghai 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoHilton Phoenix Chandler 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoMillennium Hilton Bangkok 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
Radisson Hotel Chateau de Bangkok 9.5 Brand average here: 9.0
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoHilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
Radisson Beach Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Beijing China
Compare these twoHilton Beijing Capital Airport 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
Radisson Hotel Beijing Daxing Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Gurgaon India
Compare these twoHilton Gurugram Baani City Centre 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Radisson Hotel Sector 29 Gurugram 8.5 Brand average here: 7.9
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoHilton Suzhou 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Radisson Suzhou 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Cairo Egypt
Compare these twoHilton Cairo Grand Nile 8.5 Brand average here: 8.1
Radisson Residences Cairo Heliopolis 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Paris France
Compare these twoHilton Paris Opera 8.4 Brand average here: 8.1
East Side Hotel Paris Gare de l’Est, a member of Radisson Individuals 8.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Goa India
Compare these twoHilton Goa Resort 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Goa Candolim 8.5 Brand average here: 8.4
Hilton Hotels & Resorts or Radisson: common questions
Is Hilton Hotels & Resorts or Radisson better?
On average, Radisson hotels score 8.57/10 from guests and Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels 8.57/10. Radisson leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. Both average 8.57/10 from guests, so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 46 cities where both have rated hotels, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has the higher average in 28 and Radisson in 16.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Radisson hotel opened in 2018, the typical Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel in 2002.
Do Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Radisson hotels include free breakfast?
3% of Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels and 3% of Radisson 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 224 Radisson hotels in 53 countries.
Do Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Radisson belong to the same company?
No. Hilton Hotels & Resorts belongs to Hilton, Radisson 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