MainStay Suites vs Residence Inn by Marriott
Averages across 168 MainStay Suites and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 70 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Residence Inn by Marriott
Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 5 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.70 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| MainStay Suites vs Residence Inn by Marriott: which hotel brand is better? | MainStay Suites | Residence Inn by Marriott |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.09 | 8.79 +0.70 |
| Rated 8 or more | 60% | 91% +31% |
| Rated below 7 | 13% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 3.85/5 | 4.29/5 +0.44 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 3,028 | 9,755 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 25) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 5 | 20 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 168 | 983 |
| Countries | 4 | 31 |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 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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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoMainStay Suites Dallas Northwest - Irving 7.4 Brand average here: 7.3
Residence Inn by Marriott Dallas Downtown 9.5 Brand average here: 9.2
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoMainStay Suites Texas Medical Center/Reliant Park 9.0 Brand average here: 8.3
Residence Inn by Marriott Houston Westchase on Westheimer 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoMainStay Suites Orlando Altamonte Springs 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS® Town Center 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoMainStay Suites Chicago Schaumburg 8.0 Brand average here: 7.6
Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown/Loop 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
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Denver (CO) United States
Compare these twoMainStay Suites Denver International Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 7.9
Residence Inn by Marriott Denver Central Park 9.8 Brand average here: 9.1
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Las Vegas (NV) United States
Compare these twoMainStay Suites Las Vegas Convention Center 7.4 Brand average here: 7.1
Residence Inn by Marriott Las Vegas Hughes Center 9.0 Brand average here: 8.9
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoMainStay Suites Indianapolis Northwest - College Park 6.9 Brand average here: 6.9
Residence Inn Indianapolis Fishers Brand average here: 8.1
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Columbus (OH) United States
Compare these twoMainStay Suites Columbus North - Worthington 5.8 Brand average here: 5.8
Residence Inn by Marriott Columbus OSU 9.8 Brand average here: 9.4
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Compare these twoMainStay Suites Bricktown - near Medical Center 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Residence Inn by Marriott Oklahoma City South 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Louisville (KY) United States
Compare these twoMainStay Suites Louisville Jeffersontown 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Residence Inn by Marriott Louisville Downtown 9.4 Brand average here: 8.3
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Salt Lake City (UT) United States
Compare these twoMainStay Suites Salt Lake City Fort Union 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
Residence Inn by Marriott Salt Lake City Downtown 9.1 Brand average here: 9.3
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Detroit (MI) United States
Compare these twoMainStay Suites Detroit Farmington Hills 8.4 Brand average here: 8.0
Residence Inn by Marriott Detroit Farmington Hills 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
MainStay Suites or Residence Inn by Marriott: common questions
Is MainStay Suites or Residence Inn by Marriott better?
On average, Residence Inn by Marriott hotels score 8.79/10 from guests and MainStay Suites hotels 8.09/10. Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.70 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 25 cities where both have rated hotels, MainStay Suites has the higher average in 5 and Residence Inn by Marriott in 20.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 168 MainStay Suites hotels in 4 countries and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels in 31 countries.
Do MainStay Suites and Residence Inn by Marriott belong to the same company?
No. MainStay Suites belongs to Choice Hotels, Residence Inn by Marriott to Marriott International.
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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