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Hyatt Regency vs InterContinental

Averages across 299 Hyatt Regency and 250 InterContinental hotels, and a head-to-head in the 85 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Hyatt

Hyatt Regency

Average guest rating
8.8
Hotels tracked
299

IHG Hotels & Resorts

InterContinental

Average guest rating
8.9
Hotels tracked
250

The short answer

On the numbers: InterContinental

InterContinental leads on 4 of 6 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.12), 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.

Hyatt RegencyInterContinental
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.77 8.89 +0.12
Rated 8 or more 96% 98%
Rated below 7 0% 0%
Guest reviews behind the average 113,841 129,975
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 71)
Cities where it is rated higher 23 41
The hotels
Hotels tracked 299 250
Countries 54 72
Typical opening year 2011 2013
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 63% 67%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 1% 1%
Swimming pool 58% 79%
Gym 74% 80%
Free parking 38% 55%
Pets allowed 0% 0%
Shuttle 30% 35%
Laundry 99% 98%
Hot tub 22% 24%
Restaurant 0% 0%
Bar 100% 99%
Kitchen 1% 10%

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.

Hyatt Regency or InterContinental: common questions

Is Hyatt Regency or InterContinental better?

On average, InterContinental hotels score 8.89/10 from guests and Hyatt Regency hotels 8.77/10. InterContinental leads on 4 of the 6 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.12), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?

In the 71 cities where both have rated hotels, Hyatt Regency has the higher average in 23 and InterContinental in 41.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical InterContinental hotel opened in 2013, the typical Hyatt Regency hotel in 2011.

Do Hyatt Regency and InterContinental hotels include free breakfast?

1% of Hyatt Regency hotels and 1% of InterContinental 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 299 Hyatt Regency hotels in 54 countries and 250 InterContinental hotels in 72 countries.

Do Hyatt Regency and InterContinental belong to the same company?

No. Hyatt Regency belongs to Hyatt, InterContinental to IHG Hotels & Resorts.

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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