EN

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

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
623

Meliá Hotels International

Meliá

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 HotelsMeliá
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.

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

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