Leonardo Hotels vs Meliá
Averages across 212 Leonardo Hotels and 195 Meliá hotels, and a head-to-head in the 17 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Meliá
Meliá leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Leonardo Hotels vs Meliá: which hotel brand is better? | Leonardo Hotels | Meliá |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.54 | 8.68 +0.14 |
| Rated 8 or more | 92% | 91% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 | 4.31/5 +0.07 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 79,976 | 93,921 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 17) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 8 | 9 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 212 | 195 |
| Countries | 17 | 37 |
| Typical opening year | 2008 | 2004 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 62% | 66% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 7% |
| Swimming pool | 28% | 72% |
| Gym | 70% | 71% |
| Free parking | 11% | 34% |
| Pets allowed | 22% | 3% |
| Shuttle | 15% | 32% |
| Laundry | 92% | 88% |
| Hot tub | 9% | 30% |
| Restaurant | 41% | 3% |
| Bar | 98% | 99% |
| Kitchen | 17% | 13% |
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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Munich Germany
Compare these twoNYX Hotel Munich by Leonardo Hotels 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
Hotel München City Center Affiliated by Melia 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoLeonardo Hotel London Watford 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
The Level at Melia White House 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Madrid Spain
Compare these twoNYX Hotel Madrid by Leonardo Hotels 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
Casa de Las Artes, Member of Meliá Collection 9.2 Brand average here: 8.5
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Majorca Spain
Compare these twoLeonardo Boutique Hotel Mallorca Port Portals-Adults Only 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
Meliá Palma Bay 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoLeonardo Royal Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Melia Berlin 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Barcelona Spain
Compare these twoLeonardo Hotel Barcelona Gran Via 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
Meliá Barcelona Sky 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoLeonardo Hotel Eschborn Frankfurt 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
Meliá Frankfurt City 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
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Paris France
Compare these twoLeonardo Boutique Hotel Paris Opera 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Melia Paris La Defense Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
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Dusseldorf Germany
Compare these twoLeonardo Hotel Dusseldorf City Center 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
Melia Düsseldorf 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoLeonardo Hotel Vienna Hauptbahnhof 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
Melia Vienna 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Milan Italy
Compare these twoNYX Hotel Milan by Leonardo Hotels 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
Meliá Milano Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Ibiza Spain
Compare these twoLeonardo Royal Hotel Ibiza Santa Eulalia 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Melia Ibiza 8.6 Brand average here: 8.8
Leonardo Hotels or Meliá: common questions
Is Leonardo Hotels or Meliá better?
On average, Meliá hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Leonardo Hotels hotels 8.54/10. Meliá leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 17 cities where both have rated hotels, Leonardo Hotels has the higher average in 8 and Meliá in 9.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Leonardo Hotels hotel opened in 2008, the typical Meliá hotel in 2004.
Do Leonardo Hotels and Meliá hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Leonardo Hotels hotels and 7% of Meliá hotels list free breakfast, counting hotels with a complete amenity list. Check the page of the hotel you book.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 212 Leonardo Hotels hotels in 17 countries and 195 Meliá hotels in 37 countries.
Do Leonardo Hotels and Meliá belong to the same company?
No. Leonardo Hotels belongs to Leonardo Hotels, Meliá to Meliá Hotels International.
More brand match-ups
Updated 14 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