Marriott Hotels vs Novotel
Averages across 623 Marriott Hotels and 639 Novotel hotels, and a head-to-head in the 99 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Marriott Hotels
Marriott Hotels leads on 4 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.17 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Marriott Hotels vs Novotel: which hotel brand is better? | Marriott Hotels | Novotel |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.64 +0.17 | 8.47 |
| Rated 8 or more | 90% +5% | 85% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.28/5 | 4.29/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 153,457 | 379,909 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 84) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 58 | 21 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 623 | 639 |
| Countries | 73 | 71 |
| Typical opening year | 2009 | 2009 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 72% | 59% |
| 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% | 65% |
| Gym | 2% | 76% |
| Free parking | 0% | 47% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 23% |
| Shuttle | 0% | 30% |
| Laundry | 83% | 96% |
| Hot tub | 0% | 15% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 40% |
| Bar | 100% | 100% |
| 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
Novotel Paris Les Halles Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.1
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoShanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre 9.2 Brand average here: 9.0
Novotel Shanghai Clover 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoLondon Marriott Hotel County Hall 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
Novotel London Brentford Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoBangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse 9.1 Brand average here: 9.0
Novotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
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Manila Philippines
Compare these twoManila Marriott Hotel at Newport World Resorts 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Novotel Manila Araneta City Hotel 9.3 Brand average here: 9.1
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoMarriott Marquis Dubai Creek 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
Novotel Dubai World Trade Centre 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoZhangjiagang Marriott Hotel 9.5 Brand average here: 9.1
Novotel Suzhou SIP 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Melbourne Australia
Compare these twoMelbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
Novotel Melbourne South Wharf 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
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Sydney Australia
Compare these twoSydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Novotel Sydney Darling Square 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
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Phuket Thailand
Compare these twoPhuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
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Madrid Spain
Compare these twoMadrid Marriott Auditorium Hotel & Conference Center 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
Novotel Madrid Center 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
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Munich Germany
Compare these twoMunich Marriott Hotel City West 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Novotel Muenchen City Arnulfpark 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
Marriott Hotels or Novotel: common questions
Is Marriott Hotels or Novotel better?
On average, Marriott Hotels hotels score 8.64/10 from guests and Novotel hotels 8.47/10. Marriott Hotels leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.17 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 84 cities where both have rated hotels, Marriott Hotels has the higher average in 58 and Novotel in 21.
Which brand has newer hotels?
They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2009.
Do Marriott Hotels and Novotel hotels include free breakfast?
9% of Marriott Hotels hotels and 1% of Novotel 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 639 Novotel hotels in 71 countries.
Do Marriott Hotels and Novotel belong to the same company?
No. Marriott Hotels belongs to Marriott International, Novotel 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