Mercure vs NH Hotels
Averages across 1,191 Mercure and 300 NH Hotels hotels, and a head-to-head in the 53 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: NH Hotels
NH Hotels leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.08), 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.
| Mercure vs NH Hotels: which hotel brand is better? | Mercure | NH Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.43 | 8.51 +0.08 |
| Rated 8 or more | 81% | 89% +8% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 4.19/5 | 4.30/5 +0.11 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 341,647 | 55,596 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 44) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 12 | 31 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,191 | 300 |
| Countries | 69 | 34 |
| Typical opening year | 2007 | 1994 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 65% | 28% |
| Usual check-in | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 4% |
| Swimming pool | 41% | 22% |
| Gym | 59% | 67% |
| Free parking | 43% | 12% |
| Pets allowed | 18% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 26% | 18% |
| Laundry | 93% | 99% |
| Hot tub | 13% | 7% |
| Restaurant | 27% | 0% |
| Bar | 98% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 24% | 17% |
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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Paris France
Compare these twoMercure Paris Bercy Bibliotheque Hotel 8.8 Brand average here: 8.0
NH Paris Gare de l'Est 8.3 Brand average here: 8.2
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoMercure Hotel & Residenz Berlin Checkpoint Charlie 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
NH Collection Berlin Mitte Friedrichstrasse 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Rome Italy
Compare these twoMercure Roma Piazza Bologna Hotel 8.4 Brand average here: 8.1
NH Collection Palazzo Cinquecento 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoMercure Amsterdam North Station 9.1 Brand average here: 8.3
NH Collection Amsterdam Flower Market 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
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Munich Germany
Compare these twoMercure Hotel Muenchen Altstadt 9.0 Brand average here: 8.3
NH Collection Munchen Bavaria 9.1 Brand average here: 8.4
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoMercure Wien Zentrum Hotel 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
NH Collection Wien Zentrum 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoMercure Residenz Frankfurt Messe Hotel 8.1 Brand average here: 7.9
NH Frankfurt Messe 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Brussels Belgium
Compare these twoHotel Mercure Brussels Centre Midi 8.3 Brand average here: 7.8
NH Collection Brussels Centre 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Milan Italy
Compare these twoMercure Milano Solari 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
NH Milano Corso Buenos Aires 8.9 Brand average here: 8.3
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Dusseldorf Germany
Compare these twoMercure Hotel Duesseldorf Zentrum 8.3 Brand average here: 7.9
NH Dusseldorf City Nord 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoMercure Hotel Hamburg Mitte 8.5 Brand average here: 8.2
NH Collection Hamburg City 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Cologne Germany
Compare these twoMercure Hotel Koeln West 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
NH Collection Koln Mediapark 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Mercure or NH Hotels: common questions
Is Mercure or NH Hotels better?
On average, NH Hotels hotels score 8.51/10 from guests and Mercure hotels 8.43/10. NH Hotels leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.08), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 44 cities where both have rated hotels, Mercure has the higher average in 12 and NH Hotels in 31.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Mercure hotel opened in 2007, the typical NH Hotels hotel in 1994.
Do Mercure and NH Hotels hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Mercure hotels and 4% of NH Hotels 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 1,191 Mercure hotels in 69 countries and 300 NH Hotels hotels in 34 countries.
Do Mercure and NH Hotels belong to the same company?
No. Mercure belongs to Accor, NH Hotels to Minor Hotels.
More brand match-ups
Updated 12 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