Hotel Indigo vs Radisson Blu
Averages across 207 Hotel Indigo and 310 Radisson Blu hotels, and a head-to-head in the 34 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 0.27 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Hotel Indigo vs Radisson Blu: which hotel brand is better? | Hotel Indigo | Radisson Blu |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.88 +0.27 | 8.61 |
| Rated 8 or more | 96% +3% | 93% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.50/5 +0.19 | 4.31/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 41,475 | 128,681 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 30) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 24 | 4 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 207 | 310 |
| Countries | 37 | 76 |
| Typical opening year | 2021 | 2010 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 90% | 53% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 2% |
| Swimming pool | 42% | 60% |
| Gym | 85% | 77% |
| Free parking | 38% | 45% |
| Pets allowed | 2% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 23% | 40% |
| Laundry | 95% | 99% |
| Hot tub | 7% | 24% |
| Restaurant | 9% | 1% |
| Bar | 99% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 11% | 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
Hotel Indigo London Tower Hill By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Shanghai China
Hotel Indigo Shanghai Jing'An By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Hangzhou China
Hotel Indigo Hangzhou Uptown By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 9.6
Radisson Blu Hangzhou Xintiandi 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Helsinki Finland
Hotel Indigo Helsinki-Boulevard By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Helsinki 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
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Bangkok Thailand
HOTEL INDIGO BANGKOK WIRELESS ROAD By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Barcelona Spain
Hotel Indigo Barcelona Plaza Espana By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Blu 1882 Hotel, Barcelona Sagrada Familia 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Madrid Spain
Hotel Indigo Madrid - Gran Via By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
Radisson Blu Boutique Hotel, Madrid Prado 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Vienna Austria
Hotel Indigo Vienna – Naschmarkt By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
Radisson Blu Style Hotel, Vienna 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
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Edinburgh United Kingdom
Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Radisson Blu Hotel Edinburgh City Centre 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Dusseldorf Germany
Hotel Indigo - Dusseldorf - Victoriaplatz By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Radisson Blu Media Harbour Hotel Dusseldorf 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Manchester United Kingdom
Hotel Indigo Manchester - Victoria Station By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Radisson Blu Manchester Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Hotel Indigo or Radisson Blu: common questions
Is Hotel Indigo or Radisson Blu better?
On average, Hotel Indigo hotels score 8.88/10 from guests and Radisson Blu hotels 8.61/10. Hotel Indigo leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.27 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 30 cities where both have rated hotels, Hotel Indigo has the higher average in 24 and Radisson Blu in 4.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Hotel Indigo hotel opened in 2021, the typical Radisson Blu hotel in 2010.
Do Hotel Indigo and Radisson Blu hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Hotel Indigo 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 207 Hotel Indigo hotels in 37 countries and 310 Radisson Blu hotels in 76 countries.
Do Hotel Indigo and Radisson Blu belong to the same company?
No. Hotel Indigo belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Blu to Radisson Hotel Group.
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Updated 6 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