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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

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
623

Marriott International

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 HotelsSheraton
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.

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

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