--- title: "JW Marriott vs Meliá: which hotel brand is better?" description: "On the numbers: JW Marriott. JW Marriott vs Meliá, compared across 142 and 195 hotels: guest and Google ratings, hotel age, amenities and who wins in the 21…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/jw-marriott-vs-melia/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-12 --- # JW Marriott vs Meliá Averages across 142 JW Marriott and 195 Meliá hotels, and a head-to-head in the 21 cities where both brands have a hotel. Marriott International ## [JW Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/jw-marriott/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.9 · - **Hotels tracked:** 142 Meliá Hotels International ## [Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.7 · - **Hotels tracked:** 195 The short answer ## On the numbers: JW Marriott JW Marriott leads on 4 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.19 points. ## Every measured fact Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure. | | JW Marriott | Meliá | | --- | --- | --- | | Guest ratings | | Average guest rating | 8.87 (+0.19) | 8.68 | | Rated 8 or more | 96% (+5%) | 91% | | Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% | | Guest reviews behind the average | 50,225 | 93,921 | | Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 16) | | Cities where it is rated higher | 11 | 5 | | The hotels | | Hotels tracked | 142 | 195 | | Countries | 43 | 37 | | Typical opening year | 2014 | 2004 | | Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 58% | 66% | | Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 | ## 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](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/) Spain [JW Marriott Hotel Madrid](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-hotel-madrid-madrid/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 8.3 [Casa de Las Artes, Member of Meliá Collection](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-de-las-artes-member-of-melia-collection-madrid/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/casa-de-las-artes-member-of-melia-collection-madrid-vs-jw-marriott-hotel-madrid-madrid/) - ### [Hanoi](https://stayversus.com/en/vietnam/hanoi/) Vietnam [JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-hotel-hanoi-hanoi/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Melia Ba Vi Mountain Retreat](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-ba-vi-mountain-retreat-hanoi/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-hotel-hanoi-hanoi-vs-melia-ba-vi-mountain-retreat-hanoi/) - ### [São Paulo](https://stayversus.com/en/brazil/sao-paulo/) Brazil [JW Marriott Hotel Sao Paulo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-hotel-sao-paulo-sao-paulo/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Sao Paulo Nacoes Unidas Affiliated by Melia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sao-paulo-nacoes-unidas-affiliated-by-melia-sao-paulo/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 7.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-hotel-sao-paulo-sao-paulo-vs-sao-paulo-nacoes-unidas-affiliated-by-melia-sao-paulo/) - ### [London](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/london/) United Kingdom [JW Marriott Grosvenor House London](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-grosvenor-house-london-london/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [The Level at Melia White House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-level-at-melia-white-house-london/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-grosvenor-house-london-london-vs-the-level-at-melia-white-house-london/) - ### [Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/) United Arab Emirates [JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-marquis-hotel-dubai-dubai/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Meliá Desert Palm member of Meliá Collection](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-desert-palm-member-of-melia-collection-dubai/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-marquis-hotel-dubai-dubai-vs-melia-desert-palm-member-of-melia-collection-dubai/) - ### [Nha Trang](https://stayversus.com/en/vietnam/nha-trang/) Vietnam [JW Marriott Cam Ranh Bay Resort & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-cam-ranh-bay-resort-spa-nha-trang/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 9.3 [Vinpearl Empire Nha Trang, Affiliated by Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vinpearl-empire-nha-trang-affiliated-by-melia-nha-trang/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-cam-ranh-bay-resort-spa-nha-trang-vs-vinpearl-empire-nha-trang-affiliated-by-melia-nha-trang/) - ### [Shanghai](https://stayversus.com/en/china/shanghai/) China [JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-marquis-hotel-shanghai-pudong-shanghai/) 9.4 · Brand average here: 9.2 [Melia Shanghai Parkside](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-shanghai-parkside-shanghai/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 9.3 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-marquis-hotel-shanghai-pudong-shanghai-vs-melia-shanghai-parkside-shanghai/) - ### [Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/) Thailand [JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-phuket-resort-spa-phuket/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Melia Phuket Mai Khao](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-phuket-mai-khao-phuket/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-phuket-resort-spa-phuket-vs-melia-phuket-mai-khao-phuket/) - ### [Orlando (FL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/orlando-fl/) United States [JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-orlando-grande-lakes-orlando-fl/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.9 [MELIA ORLANDO](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-orlando-orlando-fl/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-orlando-grande-lakes-orlando-fl-vs-melia-orlando-orlando-fl/) - ### [Venice](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/venice/) Italy [JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-venice-resort-spa-venice/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Hotel Meliá Venezia Lido](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-melia-venezia-lido-venice/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 9.1 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-melia-venezia-lido-venice-vs-jw-marriott-venice-resort-spa-venice/) - ### [Frankfurt](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/frankfurt-am-main/) Germany [JW Marriott Hotel Frankfurt](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-hotel-frankfurt-frankfurt-am-main/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 9.3 [Meliá Frankfurt City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-frankfurt-city-frankfurt-am-main/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-hotel-frankfurt-frankfurt-am-main-vs-melia-frankfurt-city-frankfurt-am-main/) - ### [Kuala Lumpur](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/) Malaysia [JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-hotel-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 9.2 [Melia Kuala Lumpur](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-hotel-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-vs-melia-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur/) ## JW Marriott or Meliá: common questions ### Is JW Marriott or Meliá better? On average, JW Marriott hotels score 8.87/10 from guests and Meliá hotels 8.68/10. JW Marriott leads on 4 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.19 points. ### When both are in the same city, which is rated higher? In the 16 cities where both have rated hotels, JW Marriott has the higher average in 11 and Meliá in 5. ### Which brand has newer hotels? The typical JW Marriott hotel opened in 2014, the typical Meliá hotel in 2004. ### Which brand has more hotels? StayVersus tracks 142 JW Marriott hotels in 43 countries and 195 Meliá hotels in 37 countries. ### Do JW Marriott and Meliá belong to the same company? No. JW Marriott belongs to Marriott International, Meliá to Meliá Hotels International. ## More brand match-ups - [Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs JW Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hilton-vs-jw-marriott/) - [JW Marriott vs Sheraton](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/jw-marriott-vs-sheraton/) - [Courtyard by Marriott vs JW Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-jw-marriott/) - [JW Marriott vs Marriott Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/jw-marriott-vs-marriott/) - [Four Points by Sheraton vs JW Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/four-points-vs-jw-marriott/) - [DoubleTree by Hilton vs JW Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/doubletree-vs-jw-marriott/) - [InterContinental vs JW Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/intercontinental-vs-jw-marriott/) - [Meliá vs Mercure](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-mercure/) - [Meliá vs Novotel](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-novotel/) - [Meliá vs NH Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-nh-hotels/) 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/jw-marriott-vs-melia/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/