--- title: "Marriott Hotels vs Sheraton: which hotel brand is better?" description: "On the numbers: Marriott Hotels. Marriott Hotels vs Sheraton, compared across 623 and 427 hotels: guest and Google ratings, hotel age, amenities and who wins…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/marriott-vs-sheraton/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-11 --- # Marriott Hotels vs Sheraton Averages across 623 Marriott Hotels and 427 Sheraton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 153 cities where both brands have a hotel. Marriott International ## [Marriott Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/marriott/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.6 · - **Hotels tracked:** 623 Marriott International ## [Sheraton](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/sheraton/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.6 · - **Hotels tracked:** 427 The short answer ## On the numbers: Marriott Hotels Marriott Hotels leads on 5 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.09), 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 | Sheraton | | --- | --- | --- | | Guest ratings | | Average guest rating | 8.64 (+0.09) | 8.55 | | Rated 8 or more | 90% (+3%) | 87% | | Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% | | Average Google rating | 4.28/5 (+0.14) | 4.14/5 | | Guest reviews behind the average | 153,457 | 135,979 | | Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 128) | | Cities where it is rated higher | 85 | 35 | | The hotels | | Hotels tracked | 623 | 427 | | Countries | 73 | 71 | | Typical opening year | 2009 | 2010 | | Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 72% | 50% | | Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Hotels that list it | | Free breakfast | 9% | 10% | | Swimming pool | 6% | 10% | | Gym | 2% | 6% | | Free parking | 0% | 3% | | Pets allowed | 0% | 0% | | Shuttle | 0% | 0% | | Laundry | 83% | 65% | | Hot tub | 0% | 6% | | Restaurant | 0% | 0% | | Bar | 100% | 100% | | Kitchen | 0% | 0% | ## 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. - ### [Dallas (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/dallas-tx/) United States [Marriott Dallas Las Colinas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marriott-dallas-las-colinas-dallas-tx/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Sheraton Suites Market Center Dallas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-suites-market-center-dallas-dallas-tx/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/marriott-dallas-las-colinas-dallas-tx-vs-sheraton-suites-market-center-dallas-dallas-tx/) - ### [Shanghai](https://stayversus.com/en/china/shanghai/) China [Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shanghai-marriott-marquis-city-centre-shanghai/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Sheraton Shanghai Fengxian](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-shanghai-fengxian-shanghai/) 9.4 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/shanghai-marriott-marquis-city-centre-shanghai-vs-sheraton-shanghai-fengxian-shanghai/) - ### [Los Angeles (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/los-angeles-ca/) United States [Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/warner-center-marriott-woodland-hills-los-angeles-ca/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.2 [Sheraton Los Angeles San Gabriel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-los-angeles-san-gabriel-los-angeles-ca/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sheraton-los-angeles-san-gabriel-los-angeles-ca-vs-warner-center-marriott-woodland-hills-los-angeles-ca/) - ### [London](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/london/) United Kingdom [London Marriott Hotel County Hall](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/london-marriott-hotel-county-hall-london/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Sheraton Grand London Park Lane](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-grand-london-park-lane-london/) 8.4 · Brand average here: 8.3 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/london-marriott-hotel-county-hall-london-vs-sheraton-grand-london-park-lane-london/) - ### [Houston (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/houston-tx/) United States [Marriott Marquis Houston](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marriott-marquis-houston-houston-tx/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.2 [Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-north-houston-at-george-bush-intercontinental-houston-tx/) 8.2 · Brand average here: 8.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/marriott-marquis-houston-houston-tx-vs-sheraton-north-houston-at-george-bush-intercontinental-houston-tx/) - ### [Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/dubai/) United Arab Emirates [Marriott Marquis Dubai Creek](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marriott-marquis-dubai-creek-dubai/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Sheraton Mall of the Emirates Hotel, Dubai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-mall-of-the-emirates-hotel-dubai-dubai/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/marriott-marquis-dubai-creek-dubai-vs-sheraton-mall-of-the-emirates-hotel-dubai-dubai/) - ### [New York (NY)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/) United States [New York Marriott Marquis](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/new-york-marriott-marquis-new-york-ny/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Sheraton Tribeca New York Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-tribeca-new-york-hotel-new-york-ny/) 8.1 · Brand average here: 7.7 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/new-york-marriott-marquis-new-york-ny-vs-sheraton-tribeca-new-york-hotel-new-york-ny/) - ### [Atlanta (GA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/atlanta-ga/) United States [Atlanta Marriott Peachtree Corners](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/atlanta-marriott-peachtree-corners-atlanta-ga/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Sheraton Atlanta Perimeter North Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-atlanta-perimeter-north-hotel-atlanta-ga/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.2 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/atlanta-marriott-peachtree-corners-atlanta-ga-vs-sheraton-atlanta-perimeter-north-hotel-atlanta-ga/) - ### [Chicago (IL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/) United States [Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chicago-marriott-downtown-magnificent-mile-chicago-il/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Sheraton Suites Chicago O'Hare](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-suites-chicago-o-hare-chicago-il/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chicago-marriott-downtown-magnificent-mile-chicago-il-vs-sheraton-suites-chicago-o-hare-chicago-il/) - ### [Istanbul](https://stayversus.com/en/turkiye/istanbul/) Turkey [Istanbul Marriott Hotel Asia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/istanbul-marriott-hotel-asia-istanbul/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Sheraton Grand Istanbul Atasehir](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-grand-istanbul-atasehir-istanbul/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/istanbul-marriott-hotel-asia-istanbul-vs-sheraton-grand-istanbul-atasehir-istanbul/) - ### [Phoenix (AZ)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/phoenix-az/) United States [Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marriott-phoenix-resort-tempe-at-the-buttes-phoenix-az/) 9.6 · Brand average here: 9.5 [Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-mesa-hotel-at-wrigleyville-west-phoenix-az/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 9.3 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/marriott-phoenix-resort-tempe-at-the-buttes-phoenix-az-vs-sheraton-mesa-hotel-at-wrigleyville-west-phoenix-az/) - ### [San Diego (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-diego-ca/) United States [Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marriott-marquis-san-diego-marina-san-diego-ca/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.0 [Sheraton La Jolla Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-la-jolla-hotel-san-diego-ca/) 8.2 · Brand average here: 8.1 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/marriott-marquis-san-diego-marina-san-diego-ca-vs-sheraton-la-jolla-hotel-san-diego-ca/) ## Marriott Hotels or Sheraton: common questions ### Is Marriott Hotels or Sheraton better? On average, Marriott Hotels hotels score 8.64/10 from guests and Sheraton hotels 8.55/10. Marriott Hotels leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.09), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand. ### When both are in the same city, which is rated higher? In the 128 cities where both have rated hotels, Marriott Hotels has the higher average in 85 and Sheraton in 35. ### Which brand has newer hotels? They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2010. ### Do Marriott Hotels and Sheraton hotels include free breakfast? 9% of Marriott Hotels hotels and 10% of Sheraton 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 427 Sheraton hotels in 71 countries. ### Do Marriott Hotels and Sheraton belong to the same company? Yes, both belong to Marriott International. ## More brand match-ups - [Courtyard by Marriott vs Marriott Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-marriott/) - [Holiday Inn vs Marriott Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-vs-marriott/) - [Hilton Garden Inn vs Marriott Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hilton-garden-inn-vs-marriott/) - [Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Marriott Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hilton-vs-marriott/) - [DoubleTree by Hilton vs Marriott Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/doubletree-vs-marriott/) - [Marriott Hotels vs Residence Inn by Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/marriott-vs-residence-inn/) - [Fairfield by Marriott vs Marriott Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/fairfield-vs-marriott/) - [Holiday Inn vs Sheraton](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-vs-sheraton/) - [Hilton Garden Inn vs Sheraton](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hilton-garden-inn-vs-sheraton/) - [Courtyard by Marriott vs Sheraton](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-sheraton/) 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/marriott-vs-sheraton/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/