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Hyatt Regency vs Marriott Hotels

Averages across 299 Hyatt Regency and 623 Marriott Hotels hotels, and a head-to-head in the 122 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Hyatt

Hyatt Regency

Average guest rating
8.8
Hotels tracked
299

Marriott International

Marriott Hotels

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
623

The short answer

On the numbers: Hyatt Regency

Hyatt Regency leads on 4 of 6 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.13), 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 Regency vs Marriott Hotels: which hotel brand is better?
Hyatt Regency vs Marriott Hotels: which hotel brand is better?Hyatt RegencyMarriott Hotels
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.77 +0.13 8.64
Rated 8 or more 96% +6% 90%
Rated below 7 0% 1%
Guest reviews behind the average 113,841 153,457
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 99)
Cities where it is rated higher 61 33
The hotels
Hotels tracked 299 623
Countries 54 73
Typical opening year 2011 2009
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 63% 72%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 1% 9%
Swimming pool 58% 6%
Gym 74% 2%
Free parking 38% 0%
Pets allowed 0% 0%
Shuttle 30% 0%
Laundry 99% 83%
Hot tub 22% 0%
Restaurant 0% 0%
Bar 100% 100%
Kitchen 1% 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.

Hyatt Regency or Marriott Hotels: common questions

Is Hyatt Regency or Marriott Hotels better?

On average, Hyatt Regency hotels score 8.77/10 from guests and Marriott Hotels hotels 8.64/10. Hyatt Regency leads on 4 of the 6 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.13), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 99 cities where both have rated hotels, Hyatt Regency has the higher average in 61 and Marriott Hotels in 33.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Hyatt Regency hotel opened in 2011, the typical Marriott Hotels hotel in 2009.

Do Hyatt Regency and Marriott Hotels hotels include free breakfast?

1% of Hyatt Regency 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 299 Hyatt Regency hotels in 54 countries and 623 Marriott Hotels hotels in 73 countries.

Do Hyatt Regency and Marriott Hotels belong to the same company?

No. Hyatt Regency belongs to Hyatt, Marriott Hotels to Marriott International.

More brand match-ups

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