InterContinental vs Sheraton
Averages across 250 InterContinental and 427 Sheraton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 99 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: InterContinental
InterContinental leads on 5 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.34 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| InterContinental vs Sheraton: which hotel brand is better? | InterContinental | Sheraton |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.89 +0.34 | 8.55 |
| Rated 8 or more | 98% +11% | 87% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 129,975 | 135,979 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 92) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 71 | 13 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 250 | 427 |
| Countries | 72 | 71 |
| Typical opening year | 2013 | 2010 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 67% | 50% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 10% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 10% |
| Gym | 80% | 6% |
| Free parking | 55% | 3% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 35% | 0% |
| Laundry | 98% | 65% |
| Hot tub | 24% | 6% |
| 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
Sheraton Shanghai Fengxian 9.4 Brand average here: 8.6
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoInterContinental Dubai Marina By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.0
Sheraton Mall of the Emirates Hotel, Dubai 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoInterContinental Istanbul By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Sheraton Grand Istanbul Atasehir 8.9 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
Sheraton Los Angeles San Gabriel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
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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
Sheraton Tribeca New York Hotel 8.1 Brand average here: 7.7
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Shenzhen China
Compare these twoInterContinental Shenzhen By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.9
Sheraton Shenzhen Nanshan 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoInterContinental Hangzhou ICC By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Wetland Park Resort 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Xian China
Compare these twoInterContinental Xi’an North By IHG 9.5 Brand average here: 9.6
Sheraton Xi'an Chanba 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
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Tokyo Japan
Compare these twoThe Strings by InterContinental Tokyo By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoIntercontinental London - The O2 By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Sheraton Grand London Park Lane 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
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Hanoi Vietnam
Compare these twoInterContinental Hanoi Landmark72 By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 9.1
Sheraton Hanoi West 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
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Jakarta Indonesia
Compare these twoInterContinental Jakarta Pondok Indah By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 9.6
Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel 9.3 Brand average here: 9.2
InterContinental or Sheraton: common questions
Is InterContinental or Sheraton better?
On average, InterContinental hotels score 8.89/10 from guests and Sheraton hotels 8.55/10. InterContinental leads on 5 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.34 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 92 cities where both have rated hotels, InterContinental has the higher average in 71 and Sheraton in 13.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical InterContinental hotel opened in 2013, the typical Sheraton hotel in 2010.
Do InterContinental and Sheraton hotels include free breakfast?
1% of InterContinental hotels and 10% of Sheraton 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 427 Sheraton hotels in 71 countries.
Do InterContinental and Sheraton belong to the same company?
No. InterContinental belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Sheraton 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