--- title: "Marriott Hotels vs Meliá: which hotel brand is better?" description: "On the numbers: Marriott Hotels. Marriott Hotels vs Meliá, compared across 623 and 195 hotels: guest and Google ratings, hotel age, amenities and who wins in…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/marriott-vs-melia/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-12 --- # Marriott Hotels vs Meliá Averages across 623 Marriott Hotels and 195 Meliá hotels, and a head-to-head in the 28 cities where both brands have a hotel. Marriott International ## [Marriott Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/marriott/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.6 · - **Hotels tracked:** 623 Meliá Hotels International ## [Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.7 · - **Hotels tracked:** 195 The short answer ## On the numbers: Marriott Hotels Marriott Hotels leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.04), 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. | | Marriott Hotels | Meliá | | --- | --- | --- | | Guest ratings | | Average guest rating | 8.64 | 8.68 | | Rated 8 or more | 90% | 91% | | Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% | | Average Google rating | 4.28/5 | 4.31/5 (+0.03) | | Guest reviews behind the average | 153,457 | 93,921 | | Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 27) | | Cities where it is rated higher | 13 | 9 | | The hotels | | Hotels tracked | 623 | 195 | | Countries | 73 | 37 | | Typical opening year | 2009 | 2004 | | Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 72% | 66% | | Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Hotels that list it | | Free breakfast | 9% | 7% | | Swimming pool | 6% | 73% | | Gym | 2% | 70% | | Free parking | 0% | 35% | | Pets allowed | 0% | 1% | | Shuttle | 0% | 32% | | Laundry | 83% | 88% | | Hot tub | 0% | 30% | | Restaurant | 0% | 1% | | Bar | 100% | 99% | | Kitchen | 0% | 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. - ### [London](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/london/) United Kingdom [London Marriott Hotel County Hall](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/london-marriott-hotel-county-hall-london/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.5 [The Level at Melia White House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-level-at-melia-white-house-london/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/london-marriott-hotel-county-hall-london-vs-the-level-at-melia-white-house-london/) - ### [Madrid](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/) Spain [Madrid Marriott Auditorium Hotel & Conference Center](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/madrid-marriott-auditorium-hotel-conference-center-madrid/) 8.4 · Brand average here: 8.3 [Casa de Las Artes, Member of Meliá Collection](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-de-las-artes-member-of-melia-collection-madrid/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/casa-de-las-artes-member-of-melia-collection-madrid-vs-madrid-marriott-auditorium-hotel-conference-center-madrid/) - ### [Paris](https://stayversus.com/en/france/paris/) France [Paris Marriott Champs Elysees Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/paris-marriott-champs-elysees-hotel-paris/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.3 [Melia Paris La Defense Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-paris-la-defense-hotel-paris/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-paris-la-defense-hotel-paris-vs-paris-marriott-champs-elysees-hotel-paris/) - ### [Shanghai](https://stayversus.com/en/china/shanghai/) China [Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shanghai-marriott-marquis-city-centre-shanghai/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Melia Shanghai Parkside](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-shanghai-parkside-shanghai/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 9.3 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-shanghai-parkside-shanghai-vs-shanghai-marriott-marquis-city-centre-shanghai/) - ### [Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/) United Arab Emirates [Marriott Marquis Dubai Creek](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marriott-marquis-dubai-creek-dubai/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Meliá Desert Palm member of Meliá Collection](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-desert-palm-member-of-melia-collection-dubai/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/marriott-marquis-dubai-creek-dubai-vs-melia-desert-palm-member-of-melia-collection-dubai/) - ### [Nha Trang](https://stayversus.com/en/vietnam/nha-trang/) Vietnam [Nha Trang Marriott Resort & Spa, Hon Tre Island](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nha-trang-marriott-resort-spa-hon-tre-island-nha-trang/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Vinpearl Empire Nha Trang, Affiliated by Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vinpearl-empire-nha-trang-affiliated-by-melia-nha-trang/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nha-trang-marriott-resort-spa-hon-tre-island-nha-trang-vs-vinpearl-empire-nha-trang-affiliated-by-melia-nha-trang/) - ### [Orlando (FL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/orlando-fl/) United States [Orlando World Center Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/orlando-world-center-marriott-orlando-fl/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 8.6 [MELIA ORLANDO](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-orlando-orlando-fl/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-orlando-orlando-fl-vs-orlando-world-center-marriott-orlando-fl/) - ### [Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/) Thailand [Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phuket-marriott-resort-spa-merlin-beach-phuket/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Melia Phuket Mai Khao](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-phuket-mai-khao-phuket/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-phuket-mai-khao-phuket-vs-phuket-marriott-resort-spa-merlin-beach-phuket/) - ### [Da Nang](https://stayversus.com/en/vietnam/da-nang/) Vietnam [Danang Marriott Resort & Spa, Non Nuoc Beach Villas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/danang-marriott-resort-spa-non-nuoc-beach-villas-da-nang/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Melia Vinpearl Danang Riverfront](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-vinpearl-danang-riverfront-da-nang/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/danang-marriott-resort-spa-non-nuoc-beach-villas-da-nang-vs-melia-vinpearl-danang-riverfront-da-nang/) - ### [Frankfurt](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/frankfurt-am-main/) Germany [Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/frankfurt-airport-marriott-hotel-frankfurt-am-main/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Meliá Frankfurt City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-frankfurt-city-frankfurt-am-main/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/frankfurt-airport-marriott-hotel-frankfurt-am-main-vs-melia-frankfurt-city-frankfurt-am-main/) - ### [St. Julian's](https://stayversus.com/en/malta/st-julian-s/) Malta [Malta Marriott Resort & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malta-marriott-resort-spa-st-julian-s/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 9.3 [Hotel Scirocco St. Julian’s, Affiliated by Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-scirocco-st-julian-s-affiliated-by-melia-st-julian-s/) 9.6 · Brand average here: 9.3 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-scirocco-st-julian-s-affiliated-by-melia-st-julian-s-vs-malta-marriott-resort-spa-st-julian-s/) - ### [Kuala Lumpur](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/) Malaysia [Putrajaya Marriott Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/putrajaya-marriott-hotel-kuala-lumpur/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Melia Kuala Lumpur](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-vs-putrajaya-marriott-hotel-kuala-lumpur/) ## Marriott Hotels or Meliá: common questions ### Is Marriott Hotels or Meliá better? On average, Marriott Hotels hotels score 8.64/10 from guests and Meliá hotels 8.68/10. Marriott Hotels leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.04), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand. ### When both are in the same city, which is rated higher? In the 27 cities where both have rated hotels, Marriott Hotels has the higher average in 13 and Meliá in 9. ### Which brand has newer hotels? The typical Marriott Hotels hotel opened in 2009, the typical Meliá hotel in 2004. ### Do Marriott Hotels and Meliá hotels include free breakfast? 9% of Marriott 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 623 Marriott Hotels hotels in 73 countries and 195 Meliá hotels in 37 countries. ### Do Marriott Hotels and Meliá belong to the same company? No. Marriott Hotels belongs to Marriott International, Meliá to Meliá Hotels International. ## More brand match-ups - [Courtyard by Marriott vs Marriott Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-marriott/) - [Holiday Inn vs Marriott Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-vs-marriott/) - [Hilton Garden Inn vs Marriott Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hilton-garden-inn-vs-marriott/) - [Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Marriott Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hilton-vs-marriott/) - [DoubleTree by Hilton vs Marriott Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/doubletree-vs-marriott/) - [Marriott Hotels vs Residence Inn by Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/marriott-vs-residence-inn/) - [Fairfield by Marriott vs Marriott Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/fairfield-vs-marriott/) - [Meliá vs Mercure](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-mercure/) - [Meliá vs Novotel](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-novotel/) - [Meliá vs NH Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-nh-hotels/) 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/marriott-vs-melia/. 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/