JW Marriott vs Sheraton
Averages across 142 JW Marriott and 427 Sheraton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 73 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: JW Marriott
JW Marriott leads on 5 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.32 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| JW Marriott vs Sheraton: which hotel brand is better? | JW Marriott | Sheraton |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.87 +0.32 | 8.55 |
| Rated 8 or more | 96% +9% | 87% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 50,225 | 135,979 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 62) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 51 | 11 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 142 | 427 |
| Countries | 43 | 71 |
| Typical opening year | 2014 | 2010 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 58% | 50% |
| 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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Shanghai China
Compare these twoJW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong 9.4 Brand average here: 9.2
Sheraton Shanghai Fengxian 9.4 Brand average here: 8.6
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoJW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai 9.0 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 twoJW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Sheraton Grand Istanbul Atasehir 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoJW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Sheraton Los Angeles San Gabriel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
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Xian China
Compare these twoJW Marriott Hotel Xi'an 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
Sheraton Xi'an Chanba 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoJW Marriott Essex House New York 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Sheraton Tribeca New York Hotel 8.1 Brand average here: 7.7
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoJW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes 8.8 Brand average here: 8.9
Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport 8.3 Brand average here: 8.0
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoJW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa 9.6 Brand average here: 9.0
Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Hanoi Vietnam
Compare these twoJW Marriott Hotel Hanoi 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Sheraton Hanoi West 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
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Bangalore India
Compare these twoJW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort & Spa 9.5 Brand average here: 9.3
Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway 9.2 Brand average here: 9.1
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoJW Marriott Grosvenor House London 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Sheraton Grand London Park Lane 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
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Shenzhen China
Compare these twoJW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen Bao'an 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Sheraton Shenzhen Nanshan 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
JW Marriott or Sheraton: common questions
Is JW Marriott or Sheraton better?
On average, JW Marriott hotels score 8.87/10 from guests and Sheraton hotels 8.55/10. JW Marriott leads on 5 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.32 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 62 cities where both have rated hotels, JW Marriott has the higher average in 51 and Sheraton in 11.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical JW Marriott hotel opened in 2014, the typical Sheraton hotel in 2010.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 142 JW Marriott hotels in 43 countries and 427 Sheraton hotels in 71 countries.
Do JW Marriott and Sheraton belong to the same company?
Yes, both belong 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