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.
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 vs Meliá: which hotel brand is better? | 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.
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Madrid Spain
Compare these twoJW Marriott Hotel Madrid 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Casa de Las Artes, Member of Meliá Collection 9.2 Brand average here: 8.5
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Hanoi Vietnam
Compare these twoJW Marriott Hotel Hanoi 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Melia Ba Vi Mountain Retreat 9.0 Brand average here: 8.9
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São Paulo Brazil
Compare these twoJW Marriott Hotel Sao Paulo 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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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoJW Marriott Grosvenor House London 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
The Level at Melia White House 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoJW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Meliá Desert Palm member of Meliá Collection 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Nha Trang Vietnam
Compare these twoJW Marriott Cam Ranh Bay Resort & Spa 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
Vinpearl Empire Nha Trang, Affiliated by Meliá 9.1 Brand average here: 9.0
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoJW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong 9.4 Brand average here: 9.2
Melia Shanghai Parkside 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Phuket Thailand
Compare these twoJW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Melia Phuket Mai Khao 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoJW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes 8.8 Brand average here: 8.9
MELIA ORLANDO 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Venice Italy
Compare these twoJW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Hotel Meliá Venezia Lido 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoJW Marriott Hotel Frankfurt 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
Meliá Frankfurt City 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
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Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Compare these twoJW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Melia Kuala Lumpur 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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.
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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