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Marriott Hotels vs Radisson

Averages across 623 Marriott Hotels and 224 Radisson hotels, and a head-to-head in the 50 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Marriott International

Marriott Hotels

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
623

Radisson Hotel Group

Radisson

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
224

The short answer

On the numbers: Marriott Hotels

Marriott Hotels leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.07), 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 HotelsRadisson
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.64 +0.07 8.57
Rated 8 or more 90% +3% 87%
Rated below 7 1% 1%
Average Google rating 4.28/5 4.35/5 +0.07
Guest reviews behind the average 153,457 86,297
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 47)
Cities where it is rated higher 31 15
The hotels
Hotels tracked 623 224
Countries 73 53
Typical opening year 2009 2018
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 72% 75%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 9% 3%
Swimming pool 6% 57%
Gym 2% 67%
Free parking 0% 69%
Pets allowed 0% 0%
Shuttle 0% 37%
Laundry 83% 94%
Hot tub 0% 10%
Restaurant 0% 1%
Bar 100% 92%
Kitchen 0% 12%

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 Radisson: common questions

Is Marriott Hotels or Radisson better?

On average, Marriott Hotels hotels score 8.64/10 from guests and Radisson hotels 8.57/10. Marriott Hotels leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.07), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?

In the 47 cities where both have rated hotels, Marriott Hotels has the higher average in 31 and Radisson in 15.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Radisson hotel opened in 2018, the typical Marriott Hotels hotel in 2009.

Do Marriott Hotels and Radisson hotels include free breakfast?

9% of Marriott Hotels hotels and 3% of Radisson 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 224 Radisson hotels in 53 countries.

Do Marriott Hotels and Radisson belong to the same company?

No. Marriott Hotels belongs to Marriott International, Radisson 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