InterContinental vs NH Hotels

Averages across 250 InterContinental and 300 NH Hotels hotels, and a head-to-head in the 29 cities where both brands have a hotel.

IHG Hotels & Resorts

InterContinental

Average guest rating: 8.9
Hotels tracked: 250

Minor Hotels

NH Hotels

Average guest rating: 8.5
Hotels tracked: 300

The short answer

On the numbers: InterContinental

InterContinental leads on 5 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.38 points.

Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

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InterContinental vs NH Hotels: which hotel brand is better?
InterContinental vs NH Hotels: which hotel brand is better?	InterContinental	NH Hotels
Guest ratings
Average guest rating	8.89 +0.38	8.51
Rated 8 or more	98% +9%	89%
Rated below 7	0%	0%
Guest reviews behind the average	129,975	55,596
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 22)
Cities where it is rated higher	16	5
The hotels
Hotels tracked	250	300
Countries	72	34
Typical opening year	2013	1994
Built or renovated in the last 10 years	67%	28%
Usual check-in	15:00	15:00
Usual check-out	12:00	12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast	1%	4%
Swimming pool	79%	22%
Gym	80%	67%
Free parking	55%	12%
Pets allowed	0%	0%
Shuttle	35%	18%
Laundry	98%	99%
Hot tub	24%	7%
Restaurant	0%	0%
Bar	99%	100%
Kitchen	10%	17%

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.

Madrid Spain

InterContinental Madrid By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4

NH Collection Madrid Suecia 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6

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Barcelona Spain

InterContinental Barcelona By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0

NH Collection Barcelona Constanza 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4

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Amsterdam Netherlands

InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8

NH Collection Amsterdam Flower Market 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4

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Buenos Aires Argentina

InterContinental Buenos Aires By IHG 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1

NH Collection Buenos Aires Jousten 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2

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Berlin Germany

InterContinental Berlin By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9

NH Collection Berlin Mitte Friedrichstrasse 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6

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Mexico City Mexico

InterContinental Presidente Mexico City By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7

NH Collection Mexico City Centro Histórico 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3

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Rome Italy

Intercontinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7

NH Collection Palazzo Cinquecento 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5

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Vienna Austria

InterContinental Wien By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9

NH Collection Wien Zentrum 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6

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Paris France

InterContinental Paris Le Grand By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8

NH Paris Gare de l'Est 8.3 Brand average here: 8.2

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New York (NY) United States

InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel By IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2

NH Collection New York Madison Avenue 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9

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Maldive Islands Maldives

Intercontinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort with Club benefits By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 9.6

NH Maldives Kuda Rah Resort 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7

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Lisbon Portugal

Intercontinental Lisbon By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7

NH Collection Lisboa Liberdade 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7

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InterContinental or NH Hotels: common questions

Is InterContinental or NH Hotels better?

On average, InterContinental hotels score 8.89/10 from guests and NH Hotels hotels 8.51/10. InterContinental leads on 5 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.38 points.

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

In the 22 cities where both have rated hotels, InterContinental has the higher average in 16 and NH Hotels in 5.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical InterContinental hotel opened in 2013, the typical NH Hotels hotel in 1994.

Do InterContinental and NH Hotels hotels include free breakfast?

1% of InterContinental hotels and 4% of NH 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 300 NH Hotels hotels in 34 countries.

Do InterContinental and NH Hotels belong to the same company?

No. InterContinental belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, NH Hotels to Minor Hotels.

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