--- title: "JW Marriott vs Westin: which hotel brand is better?" description: "On the numbers: JW Marriott. JW Marriott vs Westin, compared across 142 and 248 hotels: guest and Google ratings, hotel age, amenities and who wins in the 61…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/jw-marriott-vs-westin/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-11 --- # JW Marriott vs Westin Averages across 142 JW Marriott and 248 Westin hotels, and a head-to-head in the 61 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 Marriott International ## [Westin](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/westin/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.7 · - **Hotels tracked:** 248 The short answer ## On the numbers: JW Marriott JW Marriott leads on 4 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.16 points. ## Every measured fact Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure. | | JW Marriott | Westin | | --- | --- | --- | | Guest ratings | | Average guest rating | 8.87 (+0.16) | 8.71 | | Rated 8 or more | 96% (+3%) | 93% | | Rated below 7 | 1% | 0% | | Guest reviews behind the average | 50,225 | 59,912 | | Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 52) | | Cities where it is rated higher | 26 | 22 | | The hotels | | Hotels tracked | 142 | 248 | | Countries | 43 | 45 | | Typical opening year | 2014 | 2010 | | Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 58% | 59% | | 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. - ### [Houston (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/houston-tx/) United States [JW Marriott Houston Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-houston-downtown-houston-tx/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.0 [The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-houston-medical-center-museum-district-houston-tx/) 9.6 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-houston-downtown-houston-tx-vs-the-westin-houston-medical-center-museum-district-houston-tx/) - ### [Atlanta (GA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/atlanta-ga/) United States [JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-atlanta-buckhead-atlanta-ga/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.2 [The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-atlanta-perimeter-north-atlanta-ga/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-atlanta-buckhead-atlanta-ga-vs-the-westin-atlanta-perimeter-north-atlanta-ga/) - ### [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 [The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-dubai-mina-seyahi-beach-resort-marina-dubai/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 9.1 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-marquis-hotel-dubai-dubai-vs-the-westin-dubai-mina-seyahi-beach-resort-marina-dubai/) - ### [Los Angeles (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/los-angeles-ca/) United States [JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-los-angeles-l-a-live-los-angeles-ca/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [The Westin Pasadena](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-pasadena-los-angeles-ca/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.3 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-los-angeles-l-a-live-los-angeles-ca-vs-the-westin-pasadena-los-angeles-ca/) - ### [Phoenix (AZ)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/phoenix-az/) United States [JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-scottsdale-camelback-inn-resort-spa-phoenix-az/) 9.6 · Brand average here: 9.0 [The Westin Tempe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-tempe-phoenix-az/) 9.4 · Brand average here: 9.2 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-scottsdale-camelback-inn-resort-spa-phoenix-az-vs-the-westin-tempe-phoenix-az/) - ### [Chicago (IL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/) United States [JW Marriott Chicago](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-chicago-chicago-il/) 7.9 · Brand average here: 7.9 [The Westin Chicago River North](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-chicago-river-north-chicago-il/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-chicago-chicago-il-vs-the-westin-chicago-river-north-chicago-il/) - ### [Seoul](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/) South Korea [JW Marriott Hotel Seoul](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-hotel-seoul-seoul/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 9.1 [The Westin Josun Seoul](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-josun-seoul-seoul/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-hotel-seoul-seoul-vs-the-westin-josun-seoul-seoul/) - ### [Mumbai](https://stayversus.com/en/india/mumbai/) India [JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-mumbai-sahar-mumbai/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 9.0 [The Westin Mumbai Garden City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-mumbai-garden-city-mumbai/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-mumbai-sahar-mumbai-vs-the-westin-mumbai-garden-city-mumbai/) - ### [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 [The Westin Bund Center, Shanghai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-bund-center-shanghai-shanghai/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-marquis-hotel-shanghai-pudong-shanghai-vs-the-westin-bund-center-shanghai-shanghai/) - ### [New York (NY)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/) United States [JW Marriott Essex House New York](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-essex-house-new-york-new-york-ny/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [The Westin New York at Times Square](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-new-york-at-times-square-new-york-ny/) 8.2 · Brand average here: 8.2 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-essex-house-new-york-new-york-ny-vs-the-westin-new-york-at-times-square-new-york-ny/) - ### [Beijing](https://stayversus.com/en/china/beijing/) China [JW Marriott Hotel Beijing](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-hotel-beijing-beijing/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 9.0 [The Westin Beijing Financial Street](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-beijing-financial-street-beijing/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-hotel-beijing-beijing-vs-the-westin-beijing-financial-street-beijing/) - ### [Sanya](https://stayversus.com/en/china/sanya/) China [JW Marriott Hotel Sanya Dadonghai Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-hotel-sanya-dadonghai-bay-sanya/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.6 [The Westin Sanya Haitang Bay Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-sanya-haitang-bay-resort-sanya/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-hotel-sanya-dadonghai-bay-sanya-vs-the-westin-sanya-haitang-bay-resort-sanya/) ## JW Marriott or Westin: common questions ### Is JW Marriott or Westin better? On average, JW Marriott hotels score 8.87/10 from guests and Westin hotels 8.71/10. JW Marriott leads on 4 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.16 points. ### When both are in the same city, which is rated higher? In the 52 cities where both have rated hotels, JW Marriott has the higher average in 26 and Westin in 22. ### Which brand has newer hotels? The typical JW Marriott hotel opened in 2014, the typical Westin hotel in 2010. ### Which brand has more hotels? StayVersus tracks 142 JW Marriott hotels in 43 countries and 248 Westin hotels in 45 countries. ### Do JW Marriott and Westin belong to the same company? 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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-westin/. 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/