Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Sheraton
Averages across 617 Hilton Hotels & Resorts and 427 Sheraton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 165 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Hilton Hotels & Resorts leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.02), 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 Sheraton: which hotel brand is better? | Hilton Hotels & Resorts | Sheraton |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.57 | 8.55 |
| Rated 8 or more | 90% +3% | 87% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.26/5 +0.12 | 4.14/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 298,239 | 135,979 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 155) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 87 | 60 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 617 | 427 |
| Countries | 95 | 71 |
| Typical opening year | 2002 | 2010 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 52% | 50% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 3% | 10% |
| Swimming pool | 84% | 10% |
| Gym | 79% | 6% |
| Free parking | 30% | 3% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 40% | 0% |
| Laundry | 55% | 65% |
| Hot tub | 42% | 6% |
| 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.
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoHilton London Bankside 8.9 Brand average here: 8.3
Sheraton Grand London Park Lane 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoHilton Pasadena 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
Sheraton Los Angeles San Gabriel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoHilton Dallas/ Plano Granite Park 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
Sheraton Suites Market Center Dallas 8.6 Brand average here: 8.8
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoHilton Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 9.0
Sheraton Shanghai Fengxian 9.4 Brand average here: 8.6
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoHilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Sheraton Grand Istanbul Atasehir 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoHilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
Sheraton Mall of the Emirates Hotel, Dubai 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoHilton Phoenix Chandler 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twotheWit Chicago, a Hilton Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
Sheraton Suites Chicago O'Hare 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoHilton Brooklyn Downtown NYC 8.5 Brand average here: 8.1
Sheraton Tribeca New York Hotel 8.1 Brand average here: 7.7
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San Diego (CA) United States
Compare these twoHilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
Sheraton La Jolla Hotel 8.2 Brand average here: 8.1
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoHilton Houston-Americas 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental 8.2 Brand average here: 8.0
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Guangzhou China
Compare these twoHilton Guangzhou Tianhe 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel 9.1 Brand average here: 8.9
Hilton Hotels & Resorts or Sheraton: common questions
Is Hilton Hotels & Resorts or Sheraton better?
On average, Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels score 8.57/10 from guests and Sheraton hotels 8.55/10. Hilton Hotels & Resorts leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.02), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 155 cities where both have rated hotels, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has the higher average in 87 and Sheraton in 60.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Sheraton hotel opened in 2010, the typical Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel in 2002.
Do Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Sheraton hotels include free breakfast?
3% of Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels and 10% of Sheraton 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 427 Sheraton hotels in 71 countries.
Do Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Sheraton belong to the same company?
No. Hilton Hotels & Resorts belongs to Hilton, Sheraton 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