InterContinental vs Marriott Hotels
Averages across 250 InterContinental and 623 Marriott Hotels hotels, and a head-to-head in the 103 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: InterContinental
InterContinental leads on 4 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.25 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| InterContinental vs Marriott Hotels: which hotel brand is better? | InterContinental | Marriott Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.89 +0.25 | 8.64 |
| Rated 8 or more | 98% +8% | 90% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 129,975 | 153,457 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 91) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 57 | 27 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 250 | 623 |
| Countries | 72 | 73 |
| Typical opening year | 2013 | 2009 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 67% | 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 | 79% | 6% |
| Gym | 80% | 2% |
| Free parking | 55% | 0% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 35% | 0% |
| Laundry | 98% | 83% |
| Hot tub | 24% | 0% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 0% |
| Bar | 99% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 10% | 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.
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoInterContinental Shanghai Pudong By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre 9.2 Brand average here: 9.0
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoIntercontinental London - The O2 By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
London Marriott Hotel County Hall 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoInterContinental Houston By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Marriott Marquis Houston 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoInterContinental Dubai Marina By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.0
Marriott Marquis Dubai Creek 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoInterContinental - Los Angeles Downtown By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoInterContinental Buckhead Atlanta By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Atlanta Marriott Peachtree Corners 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoInterContinental New York Barclay Hotel By IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
New York Marriott Marquis 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoInterContinental Hotel Chicago By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile 9.1 Brand average here: 9.0
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Beijing China
Compare these twoInterContinental Beijing Sanlitun By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
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San Francisco (CA) United States
Compare these twoInterContinental San Francisco By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
San Francisco Marriott Union Square 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
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Paris France
Compare these twoInterContinental Paris Le Grand By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Paris Marriott Champs Elysees Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
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Shenzhen China
Compare these twoInterContinental Shenzhen By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.9
Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
InterContinental or Marriott Hotels: common questions
Is InterContinental or Marriott Hotels better?
On average, InterContinental hotels score 8.89/10 from guests and Marriott Hotels hotels 8.64/10. InterContinental leads on 4 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.25 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 91 cities where both have rated hotels, InterContinental has the higher average in 57 and Marriott Hotels in 27.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical InterContinental hotel opened in 2013, the typical Marriott Hotels hotel in 2009.
Do InterContinental and Marriott Hotels hotels include free breakfast?
1% of InterContinental 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 250 InterContinental hotels in 72 countries and 623 Marriott Hotels hotels in 73 countries.
Do InterContinental and Marriott Hotels belong to the same company?
No. InterContinental belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels to Marriott International.
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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