--- title: "Meliá vs Westin: which hotel brand is better?" description: "On the numbers: Westin. Meliá vs Westin, compared across 195 and 248 hotels: guest and Google ratings, hotel age, amenities and who wins in the 22 cities…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-westin/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-12 --- # Meliá vs Westin Averages across 195 Meliá and 248 Westin hotels, and a head-to-head in the 22 cities where both brands have a hotel. Meliá Hotels International ## [Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.7 · - **Hotels tracked:** 195 Marriott International ## [Westin](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/westin/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.7 · - **Hotels tracked:** 248 The short answer ## On the numbers: Westin Westin leads on 2 of 6 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. | | Meliá | Westin | | --- | --- | --- | | Guest ratings | | Average guest rating | 8.68 | 8.71 | | Rated 8 or more | 91% | 93% | | Rated below 7 | 1% | 0% | | Guest reviews behind the average | 93,921 | 59,912 | | Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 18) | | Cities where it is rated higher | 6 | 10 | | The hotels | | Hotels tracked | 195 | 248 | | Countries | 37 | 45 | | Typical opening year | 2004 | 2010 | | Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 66% | 59% | | Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 | ## 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. - ### [Madrid](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/) Spain [Casa de Las Artes, Member of Meliá Collection](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-de-las-artes-member-of-melia-collection-madrid/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 8.5 [The Westin Madrid Cuzco](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-madrid-cuzco-madrid/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/casa-de-las-artes-member-of-melia-collection-madrid-vs-the-westin-madrid-cuzco-madrid/) - ### [London](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/london/) United Kingdom [The Level at Melia White House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-level-at-melia-white-house-london/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.4 [The Westin London City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-london-city-london/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-level-at-melia-white-house-london-vs-the-westin-london-city-london/) - ### [Nha Trang](https://stayversus.com/en/vietnam/nha-trang/) Vietnam [Vinpearl Empire Nha Trang, Affiliated by Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vinpearl-empire-nha-trang-affiliated-by-melia-nha-trang/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 9.0 [The Westin Resort & Spa Cam Ranh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-resort-spa-cam-ranh-nha-trang/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 9.3 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-westin-resort-spa-cam-ranh-nha-trang-vs-vinpearl-empire-nha-trang-affiliated-by-melia-nha-trang/) - ### [Valencia](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/valencia/) Spain [Meliá Plaza](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-plaza-valencia/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.8 [The Westin Valencia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-valencia-valencia/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-plaza-valencia-vs-the-westin-valencia-valencia/) - ### [St. Julian's](https://stayversus.com/en/malta/st-julian-s/) Malta [Hotel Scirocco St. Julian’s, Affiliated by Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-scirocco-st-julian-s-affiliated-by-melia-st-julian-s/) 9.6 · Brand average here: 9.3 [The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-dragonara-resort-malta-st-julian-s/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-scirocco-st-julian-s-affiliated-by-melia-st-julian-s-vs-the-westin-dragonara-resort-malta-st-julian-s/) - ### [Bali](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/) Indonesia [Sol by Meliá Benoa Bali - All Inclusive](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sol-by-melia-benoa-bali-all-inclusive-bali/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [The Westin Resort & Spa Ubud, Bali](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-resort-spa-ubud-bali-bali/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 9.1 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sol-by-melia-benoa-bali-all-inclusive-bali-vs-the-westin-resort-spa-ubud-bali-bali/) - ### [Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/) Thailand [Melia Phuket Mai Khao](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-phuket-mai-khao-phuket/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.9 [The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa, Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-siray-bay-resort-spa-phuket-phuket/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-phuket-mai-khao-phuket-vs-the-westin-siray-bay-resort-spa-phuket-phuket/) - ### [Milan](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/milan/) Italy [Meliá Milano Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-milano-hotel-milan/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.7 [The Westin Palace, Milan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-palace-milan-milan/) 7.8 · Brand average here: 7.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-milano-hotel-milan-vs-the-westin-palace-milan-milan/) - ### [Frankfurt](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/frankfurt-am-main/) Germany [Meliá Frankfurt City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-frankfurt-city-frankfurt-am-main/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.6 [The Westin Grand Frankfurt](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-grand-frankfurt-frankfurt-am-main/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 9.1 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-frankfurt-city-frankfurt-am-main-vs-the-westin-grand-frankfurt-frankfurt-am-main/) - ### [Punta Cana](https://stayversus.com/en/dominican-republic/punta-cana/) Dominican Republic [Meliá Punta Cana Beach Wellness Inclusive - Adults only](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-punta-cana-beach-wellness-inclusive-adults-only-punta-cana/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.3 [The Westin Puntacana Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-puntacana-resort-punta-cana/) 7.8 · Brand average here: 7.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-punta-cana-beach-wellness-inclusive-adults-only-punta-cana-vs-the-westin-puntacana-resort-punta-cana/) - ### [Kuala Lumpur](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/) Malaysia [Melia Kuala Lumpur](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [The Westin Kuala Lumpur](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-vs-the-westin-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur/) - ### [Shanghai](https://stayversus.com/en/china/shanghai/) China [Melia Shanghai Parkside](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-shanghai-parkside-shanghai/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 9.3 [The Westin Bund Center, Shanghai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-bund-center-shanghai-shanghai/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-shanghai-parkside-shanghai-vs-the-westin-bund-center-shanghai-shanghai/) ## Meliá or Westin: common questions ### Is Meliá or Westin better? On average, Westin hotels score 8.71/10 from guests and Meliá hotels 8.68/10. Westin leads on 2 of the 6 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 18 cities where both have rated hotels, Meliá has the higher average in 6 and Westin in 10. ### Which brand has newer hotels? The typical Westin hotel opened in 2010, the typical Meliá hotel in 2004. ### Which brand has more hotels? StayVersus tracks 195 Meliá hotels in 37 countries and 248 Westin hotels in 45 countries. ### Do Meliá and Westin belong to the same company? No. Meliá belongs to Meliá Hotels International, Westin to Marriott International. ## More brand match-ups - [Meliá vs Mercure](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-mercure/) - [Meliá vs Novotel](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-novotel/) - [Meliá vs NH Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-nh-hotels/) - [Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hilton-vs-melia/) - [InterContinental vs Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/intercontinental-vs-melia/) - [Holiday Inn vs Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-vs-melia/) - [Marriott Hotels vs Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/marriott-vs-melia/) - [Marriott Hotels vs Westin](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/marriott-vs-westin/) - [Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Westin](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hilton-vs-westin/) - [Courtyard by Marriott vs Westin](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-westin/) 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/melia-vs-westin/. 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/