Marriott Hotels vs Mercure
Averages across 623 Marriott Hotels and 1,191 Mercure hotels, and a head-to-head in the 101 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Marriott Hotels
Marriott Hotels leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.21 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Marriott Hotels vs Mercure: which hotel brand is better? | Marriott Hotels | Mercure |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.64 +0.21 | 8.43 |
| Rated 8 or more | 90% +9% | 81% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 2% |
| Average Google rating | 4.28/5 +0.09 | 4.19/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 153,457 | 341,647 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 73) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 50 | 22 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 623 | 1,191 |
| Countries | 73 | 69 |
| Typical opening year | 2009 | 2007 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 72% | 65% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 9% | 1% |
| Swimming pool | 6% | 41% |
| Gym | 2% | 59% |
| Free parking | 0% | 43% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 18% |
| Shuttle | 0% | 26% |
| Laundry | 83% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 0% | 13% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 27% |
| Bar | 100% | 98% |
| Kitchen | 0% | 24% |
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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Paris France
Compare these twoParis Marriott Champs Elysees Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Mercure Paris Bercy Bibliotheque Hotel 8.8 Brand average here: 8.0
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoShanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre 9.2 Brand average here: 9.0
Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao SOHO 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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Beijing China
Compare these twoBeijing Marriott Hotel Northeast 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
Mercure Beijing Anzhen Olympic Center 8.7 Brand average here: 8.1
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoHangzhou Marriott Hotel Qianjiang 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Mercure Hangzhou West Lake 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoChengdu Marriott Hotel Financial Centre 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Mercure Chengdu Chunxi Taikoo Li 9.0 Brand average here: 9.2
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoLondon Marriott Hotel County Hall 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
Mercure London Earls Court 8.6 Brand average here: 8.1
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Guangzhou China
Compare these twoGuangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Mercure Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Center 8.9 Brand average here: 9.2
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoZhangjiagang Marriott Hotel 9.5 Brand average here: 9.1
Mercure Suzhou Jinji Lake 9.3 Brand average here: 9.0
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Melbourne Australia
Compare these twoMelbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
Mercure Melbourne Doncaster 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Sydney Australia
Compare these twoSydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Mercure Sydney Liverpool 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Rome Italy
Compare these twoRome Marriott Grand Hotel Flora 7.4 Brand average here: 7.5
Mercure Roma Piazza Bologna Hotel 8.4 Brand average here: 8.1
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Chongqing China
Compare these twoChongqing Marriott Hotel 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Mercure Chongqing Downtown 8.9 Brand average here: 9.4
Marriott Hotels or Mercure: common questions
Is Marriott Hotels or Mercure better?
On average, Marriott Hotels hotels score 8.64/10 from guests and Mercure hotels 8.43/10. Marriott Hotels leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.21 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 73 cities where both have rated hotels, Marriott Hotels has the higher average in 50 and Mercure in 22.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Marriott Hotels hotel opened in 2009, the typical Mercure hotel in 2007.
Do Marriott Hotels and Mercure hotels include free breakfast?
9% of Marriott Hotels hotels and 1% of Mercure 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 1,191 Mercure hotels in 69 countries.
Do Marriott Hotels and Mercure belong to the same company?
No. Marriott Hotels belongs to Marriott International, Mercure to Accor.
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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