JW Marriott vs Radisson Blu
Averages across 142 JW Marriott and 310 Radisson Blu hotels, and a head-to-head in the 29 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 0.26 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| JW Marriott vs Radisson Blu: which hotel brand is better? | JW Marriott | Radisson Blu |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.87 +0.26 | 8.61 |
| Rated 8 or more | 96% +3% | 93% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 50,225 | 128,681 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 25) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 19 | 3 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 142 | 310 |
| Countries | 43 | 76 |
| Typical opening year | 2014 | 2011 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 58% | 55% |
| 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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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoJW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoJW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa Istanbul Tuzla 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoJW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong 9.4 Brand average here: 9.2
Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Compare these twoJW Marriott Hotel Riyadh 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
Radisson Blu Hotel Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoJW Marriott Hotel Hangzhou 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Radisson Blu Hangzhou Xintiandi 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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New Delhi India
Compare these twoJW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport 8.7 Brand average here: 8.1
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Bangalore India
Compare these twoJW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort & Spa 9.5 Brand average here: 9.3
Radisson Blu Atria Bengaluru 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Mumbai India
Compare these twoJW Marriott Mumbai Sahar 9.1 Brand average here: 9.0
Radisson Blu Mumbai International Airport 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Pune India
Compare these twoJW Marriott Hotel Pune 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Radisson Blu Hotel Pune Kharadi 8.3 Brand average here: 8.2
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Maldive Islands Maldives
Compare these twoJW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
Radisson Blu Resort Maldives with 50 percent off on Sea Plane round trip & SPA 03 nights & above 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Ankara Turkey
Compare these twoJW Marriott Hotel Ankara 9.4 Brand average here: 9.4
Radisson Blu Hotel Ankara Cankaya 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoJW Marriott Hotel Bangkok 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
JW Marriott or Radisson Blu: common questions
Is JW Marriott or Radisson Blu better?
On average, JW Marriott hotels score 8.87/10 from guests and Radisson Blu hotels 8.61/10. JW Marriott leads on 4 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.26 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 25 cities where both have rated hotels, JW Marriott has the higher average in 19 and Radisson Blu in 3.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical JW Marriott hotel opened in 2014, the typical Radisson Blu hotel in 2011.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 142 JW Marriott hotels in 43 countries and 310 Radisson Blu hotels in 76 countries.
Do JW Marriott and Radisson Blu belong to the same company?
No. JW Marriott belongs to Marriott International, Radisson Blu to Radisson Hotel Group.
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Updated 15 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