Marriott Hotels vs Radisson Blu
Averages across 623 Marriott Hotels and 310 Radisson Blu hotels, and a head-to-head in the 66 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Radisson Blu
Radisson Blu leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.03), 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 vs Radisson Blu: which hotel brand is better? | Marriott Hotels | Radisson Blu |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.64 | 8.61 |
| Rated 8 or more | 90% | 93% +3% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.28/5 | 4.31/5 +0.03 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 153,457 | 128,681 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 60) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 38 | 17 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 623 | 310 |
| Countries | 73 | 76 |
| Typical opening year | 2009 | 2011 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 72% | 55% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 9% | 2% |
| Swimming pool | 6% | 60% |
| Gym | 2% | 77% |
| Free parking | 0% | 45% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 0% | 40% |
| Laundry | 83% | 99% |
| Hot tub | 0% | 24% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 0% |
| Bar | 100% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 0% | 23% |
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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Shanghai China
Compare these twoShanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre 9.2 Brand average here: 9.0
Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoMarriott Marquis Dubai Creek 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoIstanbul Marriott Hotel Asia 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa Istanbul Tuzla 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoLondon Marriott Hotel County Hall 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Compare these twoRiyadh Airport Marriott Hotel 8.4 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Hotel Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoHangzhou Marriott Hotel Qianjiang 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Radisson Blu Hangzhou Xintiandi 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Paris France
Compare these twoParis Marriott Champs Elysees Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Radisson Blu CDG Airport Terminal Hotel, Paris 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoBangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse 9.1 Brand average here: 9.0
Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Jeddah Saudi Arabia
Compare these twoJeddah Marriott Hotel Madinah Road 9.5 Brand average here: 9.5
Radisson Blu Jeddah Corniche 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Manchester United Kingdom
Compare these twoManchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Radisson Blu Manchester Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Wuhan China
Compare these twoWuhan Marriott Hotel Hankou 9.4 Brand average here: 9.0
Radisson Blu Hotel Wuhan ETD Zone 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Phuket Thailand
Compare these twoPhuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Radisson Blu Resort, Phuket Mai Khao Beach 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Marriott Hotels or Radisson Blu: common questions
Is Marriott Hotels or Radisson Blu better?
On average, Radisson Blu hotels score 8.61/10 from guests and Marriott Hotels hotels 8.64/10. Radisson Blu leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.03), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 60 cities where both have rated hotels, Marriott Hotels has the higher average in 38 and Radisson Blu in 17.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Radisson Blu hotel opened in 2011, the typical Marriott Hotels hotel in 2009.
Do Marriott Hotels and Radisson Blu hotels include free breakfast?
9% of Marriott Hotels hotels and 2% of Radisson Blu 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 310 Radisson Blu hotels in 76 countries.
Do Marriott Hotels and Radisson Blu belong to the same company?
No. Marriott Hotels belongs to Marriott International, Radisson Blu to Radisson Hotel Group.
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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