InterContinental vs Meliá
Averages across 250 InterContinental and 195 Meliá hotels, and a head-to-head in the 30 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 0.21 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| InterContinental vs Meliá: which hotel brand is better? | InterContinental | Meliá |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.89 +0.21 | 8.68 |
| Rated 8 or more | 98% +7% | 91% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 129,975 | 93,921 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 27) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 18 | 8 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 250 | 195 |
| Countries | 72 | 37 |
| Typical opening year | 2013 | 2004 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 67% | 66% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 7% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 73% |
| Gym | 80% | 70% |
| Free parking | 55% | 35% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 35% | 32% |
| Laundry | 98% | 88% |
| Hot tub | 24% | 30% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 1% |
| Bar | 99% | 99% |
| Kitchen | 10% | 13% |
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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Madrid Spain
Compare these twoInterContinental Madrid By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Casa de Las Artes, Member of Meliá Collection 9.2 Brand average here: 8.5
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoInterContinental Shanghai Pudong By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Melia Shanghai Parkside 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Paris France
Compare these twoInterContinental Paris Le Grand By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Melia Paris La Defense Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
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Hanoi Vietnam
Compare these twoInterContinental Hanoi Landmark72 By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 9.1
Melia Ba Vi Mountain Retreat 9.0 Brand average here: 8.9
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoIntercontinental London - The O2 By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
The Level at Melia White House 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Nha Trang Vietnam
Compare these twoInterContinental Nha Trang By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 9.3
Vinpearl Empire Nha Trang, Affiliated by Meliá 9.1 Brand average here: 9.0
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São Paulo Brazil
Compare these twoInterContinental São Paulo By IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Sao Paulo Nacoes Unidas Affiliated by Melia 8.3 Brand average here: 7.8
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoInterContinental Dubai Marina By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.0
Meliá Desert Palm member of Meliá Collection 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Barcelona Spain
Compare these twoInterContinental Barcelona By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Meliá Barcelona Sky 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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St. Julian's Malta
Compare these twoInterContinental Malta By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Hotel Scirocco St. Julian’s, Affiliated by Meliá 9.6 Brand average here: 9.3
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Bali Indonesia
Compare these twoInterContinental Bali Resort By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
Sol by Meliá Benoa Bali - All Inclusive 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Phuket Thailand
Compare these twoInterContinental Phuket Resort By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 9.4
Melia Phuket Mai Khao 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
InterContinental or Meliá: common questions
Is InterContinental or Meliá better?
On average, InterContinental hotels score 8.89/10 from guests and Meliá hotels 8.68/10. InterContinental leads on 4 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.21 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 27 cities where both have rated hotels, InterContinental has the higher average in 18 and Meliá in 8.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical InterContinental hotel opened in 2013, the typical Meliá hotel in 2004.
Do InterContinental and Meliá hotels include free breakfast?
1% of InterContinental hotels and 7% of Meliá 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 195 Meliá hotels in 37 countries.
Do InterContinental and Meliá belong to the same company?
No. InterContinental belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Meliá to Meliá Hotels 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