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.
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 vs Radisson Blu: which hotel brand is better? | 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.
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoLeonardo Hotel London Watford 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoLeonardo Royal Hotel Amsterdam 8.6 Brand average here: 8.0
Radisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam City Center 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoNYX Hotel Hamburg by Leonardo Hotels 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
Radisson Blu Hotel, Hamburg 9.0 Brand average here: 8.9
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Dusseldorf Germany
Compare these twoLeonardo Hotel Dusseldorf City Center 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
Radisson Blu Media Harbour Hotel Dusseldorf 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Barcelona Spain
Compare these twoLeonardo Hotel Barcelona Gran Via 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Blu 1882 Hotel, Barcelona Sagrada Familia 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoLeonardo Hotel Vienna Hauptbahnhof 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
Radisson Blu Style Hotel, Vienna 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoLeonardo Hotel Eschborn Frankfurt 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
Radisson Blu Hotel Frankfurt 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Edinburgh United Kingdom
Compare these twoLeonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Blu Hotel Edinburgh City Centre 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Cologne Germany
Compare these twoLeonardo Royal Hotel Cologne Bonn Airport 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
Radisson Blu Hotel Cologne 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Hanover Germany
Compare these twoLeonardo Hotel Hannover Airport 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Hotel, Hannover 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Madrid Spain
Compare these twoNYX Hotel Madrid by Leonardo Hotels 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Blu Boutique Hotel, Madrid Prado 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Manchester United Kingdom
Compare these twoLeonardo Hotel Manchester Piccadilly 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Manchester Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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
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