ibis vs Novotel
Averages across 1,232 ibis and 639 Novotel hotels, and a head-to-head in the 234 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Novotel
Novotel leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.26 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| ibis vs Novotel: which hotel brand is better? | ibis | Novotel |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.21 | 8.47 +0.26 |
| Rated 8 or more | 71% | 85% +14% |
| Rated below 7 | 3% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.05/5 | 4.29/5 +0.24 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 418,654 | 379,909 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 187) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 53 | 124 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,232 | 639 |
| Countries | 69 | 71 |
| Typical opening year | 2007 | 2009 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 57% | 59% |
| Usual check-in | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 3% | 1% |
| Swimming pool | 19% | 65% |
| Gym | 26% | 76% |
| Free parking | 51% | 47% |
| Pets allowed | 26% | 23% |
| Shuttle | 29% | 30% |
| Laundry | 91% | 96% |
| Hot tub | 2% | 15% |
| Restaurant | 32% | 40% |
| Bar | 97% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 19% | 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 twoibis Paris Bastille Faubourg-Saint-Antoine 11eme 9.0 Brand average here: 7.8
Novotel Paris Les Halles Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.1
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoIbis London Canning Town 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2
Novotel London Brentford Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
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Xian China
Compare these twoibis Xian South Gate 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Novotel Xian The Bell Tower 9.4 Brand average here: 9.4
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoIbis Bangkok Sukhumvit 24 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
Novotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
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Sydney Australia
Compare these twoibis Sydney Olympic Park 8.3 Brand average here: 8.0
Novotel Sydney Darling Square 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoibis Berlin Hauptbahnhof 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
Novotel Berlin Mitte Hotel 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Compare these twoibis Rio Porto Atlantico 8.3 Brand average here: 7.8
Novotel Rio De Janeiro Parque Olimpico 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
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Madrid Spain
Compare these twoibis Madrid Calle Alcalá 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
Novotel Madrid Center 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
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Munich Germany
Compare these twoIbis Muenchen City Arnulfpark 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
Novotel Muenchen City Arnulfpark 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Brussels Belgium
Compare these twoibis Brussels off Grand Place 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
Novotel Brussels off Grand Place 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
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São Paulo Brazil
Compare these twoibis São Paulo Paulista 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
NOVOTEL SAO PAULO MORUMBI 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoibis Dubai Al Rigga 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
Novotel Dubai World Trade Centre 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
ibis or Novotel: common questions
Is ibis or Novotel better?
On average, Novotel hotels score 8.47/10 from guests and ibis hotels 8.21/10. Novotel leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.26 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 187 cities where both have rated hotels, ibis has the higher average in 53 and Novotel in 124.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Novotel hotel opened in 2009, the typical ibis hotel in 2007.
Do ibis and Novotel hotels include free breakfast?
3% of ibis 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 1,232 ibis hotels in 69 countries and 639 Novotel hotels in 71 countries.
Do ibis and Novotel belong to the same company?
Yes, both belong to Accor.
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