Hotel Indigo vs Marriott Hotels
Averages across 207 Hotel Indigo and 623 Marriott Hotels hotels, and a head-to-head in the 89 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Hotel Indigo
Hotel Indigo leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.24 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Hotel Indigo vs Marriott Hotels: which hotel brand is better? | Hotel Indigo | Marriott Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.88 +0.24 | 8.64 |
| Rated 8 or more | 96% +6% | 90% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.50/5 +0.22 | 4.28/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 41,475 | 153,457 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 68) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 45 | 20 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 207 | 623 |
| Countries | 37 | 73 |
| Typical opening year | 2021 | 2009 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 90% | 72% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 9% |
| Swimming pool | 41% | 6% |
| Gym | 84% | 2% |
| Free parking | 38% | 0% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 23% | 0% |
| Laundry | 95% | 83% |
| Hot tub | 7% | 0% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 0% |
| Bar | 99% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 11% | 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 twoHotel Indigo London Tower Hill By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
London Marriott Hotel County Hall 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoHotel Indigo Frisco by IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.8
Marriott Dallas Las Colinas 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoHotel Indigo Atlanta Downtown By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Atlanta Marriott Peachtree Corners 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoHotel Indigo NYC Financial District By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.3
New York Marriott Marquis 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoHotel Indigo Shanghai Jing'An By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre 9.2 Brand average here: 9.0
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoHotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown By IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
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San Diego (CA) United States
Compare these twoHotel Indigo San Diego - Gaslamp Quarter By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.7
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina 8.8 Brand average here: 8.0
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoHotel Indigo Suzhou Grand Canal By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 9.5
Zhangjiagang Marriott Hotel 9.5 Brand average here: 9.1
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoHotel Indigo Dubai Downtown By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Marriott Marquis Dubai Creek 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoHOTEL INDIGO BANGKOK WIRELESS ROAD By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse 9.1 Brand average here: 9.0
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Paris France
Compare these twoHotel Indigo Paris - Opera By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Paris Marriott Champs Elysees Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoHotel Indigo San Antonio Riverwalk By IHG 7.7 Brand average here: 7.7
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
Hotel Indigo or Marriott Hotels: common questions
Is Hotel Indigo or Marriott Hotels better?
On average, Hotel Indigo hotels score 8.88/10 from guests and Marriott Hotels hotels 8.64/10. Hotel Indigo leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.24 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 68 cities where both have rated hotels, Hotel Indigo has the higher average in 45 and Marriott Hotels in 20.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Hotel Indigo hotel opened in 2021, the typical Marriott Hotels hotel in 2009.
Do Hotel Indigo and Marriott Hotels hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Hotel Indigo hotels and 9% of Marriott Hotels 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 207 Hotel Indigo hotels in 37 countries and 623 Marriott Hotels hotels in 73 countries.
Do Hotel Indigo and Marriott Hotels belong to the same company?
No. Hotel Indigo belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels 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