Hyatt Regency vs Novotel
Averages across 299 Hyatt Regency and 639 Novotel hotels, and a head-to-head in the 67 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Hyatt Regency
Hyatt Regency leads on 5 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.30 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Hyatt Regency vs Novotel: which hotel brand is better? | Hyatt Regency | Novotel |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.77 +0.30 | 8.47 |
| Rated 8 or more | 96% +11% | 85% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 113,841 | 379,909 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 54) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 38 | 14 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 299 | 639 |
| Countries | 54 | 71 |
| Typical opening year | 2011 | 2009 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 63% | 59% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 1% |
| Swimming pool | 58% | 65% |
| Gym | 74% | 76% |
| Free parking | 38% | 47% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 23% |
| Shuttle | 30% | 30% |
| Laundry | 99% | 96% |
| Hot tub | 22% | 15% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 40% |
| Bar | 100% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 1% | 24% |
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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Paris France
Compare these twoHyatt Regency Paris Etoile 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Novotel Paris Les Halles Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.1
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoHyatt Regency Shanghai, Wujiaochang 9.0 Brand average here: 8.9
Novotel Shanghai Clover 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoHyatt Regency London Stratford 8.7 Brand average here: 8.9
Novotel London Brentford Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoHyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
Novotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
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Manila Philippines
Compare these twoHyatt Regency Manila City Of Dreams 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Novotel Manila Araneta City Hotel 9.3 Brand average here: 9.1
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoHyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
Novotel Dubai World Trade Centre 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
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Sydney Australia
Compare these twoHyatt Regency Sydney 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Novotel Sydney Darling Square 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoHyatt Regency Suzhou 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Novotel Suzhou SIP 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Xian China
Compare these twoHyatt Regency Xi An 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Novotel Xian The Bell Tower 9.4 Brand average here: 9.4
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Madrid Spain
Compare these twoHyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Novotel Madrid Center 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoHyatt Regency Hangzhou International Airport 9.7 Brand average here: 9.7
Novotel Hangzhou Xintiandi 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
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Phuket Thailand
Compare these twoHyatt Regency Phuket Resort 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
Hyatt Regency or Novotel: common questions
Is Hyatt Regency or Novotel better?
On average, Hyatt Regency hotels score 8.77/10 from guests and Novotel hotels 8.47/10. Hyatt Regency leads on 5 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.30 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 54 cities where both have rated hotels, Hyatt Regency has the higher average in 38 and Novotel in 14.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Hyatt Regency hotel opened in 2011, the typical Novotel hotel in 2009.
Do Hyatt Regency and Novotel hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Hyatt Regency hotels and 1% of Novotel 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 639 Novotel hotels in 71 countries.
Do Hyatt Regency and Novotel belong to the same company?
No. Hyatt Regency belongs to Hyatt, Novotel to Accor.
More brand match-ups
Updated 12 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