--- title: "Leonardo Hotels vs Radisson Blu: which hotel brand is better?" description: "On the numbers: Radisson Blu. Leonardo Hotels vs Radisson Blu, compared across 212 and 310 hotels: guest and Google ratings, hotel age, amenities and who…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/leonardo-vs-radisson-blu/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-11 --- # Leonardo Hotels vs Radisson Blu Averages across 212 Leonardo Hotels and 310 Radisson Blu hotels, and a head-to-head in the 37 cities where both brands have a hotel. Leonardo Hotels ## [Leonardo Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/leonardo/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.5 · - **Hotels tracked:** 212 Radisson Hotel Group ## [Radisson Blu](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/radisson-blu/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.6 · - **Hotels tracked:** 310 The short answer ## On the numbers: Radisson Blu Radisson Blu leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.07), 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 | Radisson Blu | | --- | --- | --- | | Guest ratings | | Average guest rating | 8.54 | 8.61 (+0.07) | | Rated 8 or more | 92% | 93% | | Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% | | Average Google rating | 4.24/5 | 4.31/5 (+0.07) | | Guest reviews behind the average | 79,976 | 128,681 | | Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 35) | | Cities where it is rated higher | 15 | 19 | | The hotels | | Hotels tracked | 212 | 310 | | Countries | 17 | 76 | | Typical opening year | 2008 | 2011 | | Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 62% | 55% | | Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Hotels that list it | | Free breakfast | 1% | 2% | | Swimming pool | 23% | 60% | | Gym | 60% | 77% | | Free parking | 11% | 45% | | Pets allowed | 1% | 0% | | Shuttle | 17% | 40% | | Laundry | 93% | 99% | | Hot tub | 10% | 24% | | Restaurant | 1% | 0% | | Bar | 98% | 100% | | Kitchen | 15% | 23% | ## 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. - ### [London](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/london/) United Kingdom [Leonardo Hotel London Watford](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leonardo-hotel-london-watford-london/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-london-stansted-airport-london/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/leonardo-hotel-london-watford-london-vs-radisson-blu-hotel-london-stansted-airport-london/) - ### [Amsterdam](https://stayversus.com/en/netherlands/amsterdam/) Netherlands [Leonardo Royal Hotel Amsterdam](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leonardo-royal-hotel-amsterdam-amsterdam/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.0 [Radisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam City Center](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-amsterdam-city-center-amsterdam/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/leonardo-royal-hotel-amsterdam-amsterdam-vs-radisson-blu-hotel-amsterdam-city-center-amsterdam/) - ### [Hamburg](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/hamburg/) Germany [NYX Hotel Hamburg by Leonardo Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nyx-hotel-hamburg-by-leonardo-hotels-hamburg/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Radisson Blu Hotel, Hamburg](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-hamburg-hamburg/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nyx-hotel-hamburg-by-leonardo-hotels-hamburg-vs-radisson-blu-hotel-hamburg-hamburg/) - ### [Dusseldorf](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/dusseldorf/) Germany [Leonardo Hotel Dusseldorf City Center](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leonardo-hotel-dusseldorf-city-center-dusseldorf/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Radisson Blu Media Harbour Hotel Dusseldorf](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-media-harbour-hotel-dusseldorf-dusseldorf/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/leonardo-hotel-dusseldorf-city-center-dusseldorf-vs-radisson-blu-media-harbour-hotel-dusseldorf-dusseldorf/) - ### [Barcelona](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/) Spain [Leonardo Hotel Barcelona Gran Via](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leonardo-hotel-barcelona-gran-via-barcelona/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Radisson Blu 1882 Hotel, Barcelona Sagrada Familia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-1882-hotel-barcelona-sagrada-familia-barcelona/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/leonardo-hotel-barcelona-gran-via-barcelona-vs-radisson-blu-1882-hotel-barcelona-sagrada-familia-barcelona/) - ### [Vienna](https://stayversus.com/en/austria/vienna/) Austria [Leonardo Hotel Vienna Hauptbahnhof](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leonardo-hotel-vienna-hauptbahnhof-vienna/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Radisson Blu Style Hotel, Vienna](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-style-hotel-vienna-vienna/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/leonardo-hotel-vienna-hauptbahnhof-vienna-vs-radisson-blu-style-hotel-vienna-vienna/) - ### [Frankfurt](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/frankfurt-am-main/) Germany [Leonardo Hotel Eschborn Frankfurt](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leonardo-hotel-eschborn-frankfurt-frankfurt-am-main/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.2 [Radisson Blu Hotel Frankfurt](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-frankfurt-frankfurt-am-main/) 8.1 · Brand average here: 8.1 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/leonardo-hotel-eschborn-frankfurt-frankfurt-am-main-vs-radisson-blu-hotel-frankfurt-frankfurt-am-main/) - ### [Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/edinburgh/) United Kingdom [Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leonardo-royal-hotel-edinburgh-edinburgh/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Radisson Blu Hotel Edinburgh City Centre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-edinburgh-city-centre-edinburgh/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/leonardo-royal-hotel-edinburgh-edinburgh-vs-radisson-blu-hotel-edinburgh-city-centre-edinburgh/) - ### [Cologne](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/cologne/) Germany [Leonardo Royal Hotel Cologne Bonn Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leonardo-royal-hotel-cologne-bonn-airport-cologne/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Radisson Blu Hotel Cologne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-cologne-cologne/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/leonardo-royal-hotel-cologne-bonn-airport-cologne-vs-radisson-blu-hotel-cologne-cologne/) - ### [Hanover](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/hannover/) Germany [Leonardo Hotel Hannover Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leonardo-hotel-hannover-airport-hannover/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Radisson Blu Hotel, Hannover](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-hannover-hannover/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/leonardo-hotel-hannover-airport-hannover-vs-radisson-blu-hotel-hannover-hannover/) - ### [Madrid](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/) Spain [NYX Hotel Madrid by Leonardo Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nyx-hotel-madrid-by-leonardo-hotels-madrid/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Radisson Blu Boutique Hotel, Madrid Prado](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-boutique-hotel-madrid-prado-madrid/) 8.4 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nyx-hotel-madrid-by-leonardo-hotels-madrid-vs-radisson-blu-boutique-hotel-madrid-prado-madrid/) - ### [Manchester](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/manchester/) United Kingdom [Leonardo Hotel Manchester Piccadilly](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leonardo-hotel-manchester-piccadilly-manchester/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Radisson Blu Manchester Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-manchester-airport-manchester/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/leonardo-hotel-manchester-piccadilly-manchester-vs-radisson-blu-manchester-airport-manchester/) ## Leonardo Hotels or Radisson Blu: common questions ### Is Leonardo Hotels or Radisson Blu better? On average, Radisson Blu hotels score 8.61/10 from guests and Leonardo Hotels hotels 8.54/10. Radisson Blu leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.07), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand. ### When both are in the same city, which is rated higher? In the 35 cities where both have rated hotels, Leonardo Hotels has the higher average in 15 and Radisson Blu in 19. ### Which brand has newer hotels? The typical Radisson Blu hotel opened in 2011, the typical Leonardo Hotels hotel in 2008. ### Do Leonardo Hotels and Radisson Blu hotels include free breakfast? 1% of Leonardo Hotels hotels and 2% of Radisson Blu 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 310 Radisson Blu hotels in 76 countries. ### Do Leonardo Hotels and Radisson Blu belong to the same company? No. Leonardo Hotels belongs to Leonardo Hotels, Radisson Blu to Radisson Hotel Group. ## More brand match-ups - [Leonardo Hotels vs Mercure](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/leonardo-vs-mercure/) - [Holiday Inn Express vs Leonardo Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-express-vs-leonardo/) - [Leonardo Hotels vs Novotel](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/leonardo-vs-novotel/) - [Leonardo Hotels vs Premier Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/leonardo-vs-premier-inn/) - [Holiday Inn vs Leonardo Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-vs-leonardo/) - [Crowne Plaza vs Leonardo Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/crowne-plaza-vs-leonardo/) - [Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Leonardo Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hilton-vs-leonardo/) - [Novotel vs Radisson Blu](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/novotel-vs-radisson-blu/) - [Holiday Inn vs Radisson Blu](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-vs-radisson-blu/) - [Mercure vs Radisson Blu](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/mercure-vs-radisson-blu/) 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/leonardo-vs-radisson-blu/. 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/