--- title: "Mercure vs Steigenberger: which hotel brand is better?" description: "On the numbers: Steigenberger. Mercure vs Steigenberger, compared across 1,191 and 55 hotels: guest and Google ratings, hotel age, amenities and who wins in…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/mercure-vs-steigenberger/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-11 --- # Mercure vs Steigenberger Averages across 1,191 Mercure and 55 Steigenberger hotels, and a head-to-head in the 16 cities where both brands have a hotel. Accor ## [Mercure](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/mercure/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.4 · - **Hotels tracked:** 1,191 H World International ## [Steigenberger](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/steigenberger/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.8 · - **Hotels tracked:** 55 The short answer ## On the numbers: Steigenberger Steigenberger leads on 4 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.38 points. ## Every measured fact Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure. | | Mercure | Steigenberger | | --- | --- | --- | | Guest ratings | | Average guest rating | 8.43 | 8.81 (+0.38) | | Rated 8 or more | 81% | 100% (+19%) | | Rated below 7 | 2% | 0% | | Average Google rating | 4.19/5 | 4.42/5 (+0.23) | | Guest reviews behind the average | 341,647 | 11,540 | | Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 13) | | Cities where it is rated higher | 1 | 11 | | The hotels | | Hotels tracked | 1,191 | 55 | | Countries | 69 | 11 | | Typical opening year | 2007 | 1999 | | Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 65% | 63% | | Usual check-in | 14:00 | 15:00 | | Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Hotels that list it | | Free breakfast | 1% | 8% | | Swimming pool | 41% | 45% | | Gym | 59% | 80% | | Free parking | 43% | 20% | | Pets allowed | 18% | 0% | | Shuttle | 26% | 48% | | Laundry | 93% | 100% | | Hot tub | 13% | 15% | | Restaurant | 27% | 0% | | Bar | 98% | 100% | | Kitchen | 24% | 28% | ## 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. - ### [Berlin](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/berlin/) Germany [Mercure Hotel & Residenz Berlin Checkpoint Charlie](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-hotel-residenz-berlin-checkpoint-charlie-berlin/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-hotel-am-kanzleramt-berlin/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 9.2 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mercure-hotel-residenz-berlin-checkpoint-charlie-berlin-vs-steigenberger-hotel-am-kanzleramt-berlin/) - ### [Munich](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/munich/) Germany [Mercure Hotel Muenchen Altstadt](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-hotel-muenchen-altstadt-munich/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.3 [Steigenberger Hotel Muenchen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-hotel-muenchen-munich/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mercure-hotel-muenchen-altstadt-munich-vs-steigenberger-hotel-muenchen-munich/) - ### [Frankfurt](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/frankfurt-am-main/) Germany [Mercure Residenz Frankfurt Messe Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-residenz-frankfurt-messe-hotel-frankfurt-am-main/) 8.1 · Brand average here: 7.9 [Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-icon-frankfurter-hof-frankfurt-am-main/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mercure-residenz-frankfurt-messe-hotel-frankfurt-am-main-vs-steigenberger-icon-frankfurter-hof-frankfurt-am-main/) - ### [Amsterdam](https://stayversus.com/en/netherlands/amsterdam/) Netherlands [Mercure Amsterdam North Station](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-amsterdam-north-station-amsterdam/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 8.3 [Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-airport-hotel-amsterdam-amsterdam/) 8.4 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mercure-amsterdam-north-station-amsterdam-vs-steigenberger-airport-hotel-amsterdam-amsterdam/) - ### [Vienna](https://stayversus.com/en/austria/vienna/) Austria [Mercure Wien Zentrum Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-wien-zentrum-hotel-vienna/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Steigenberger Icon Herrenhof](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-icon-herrenhof-vienna/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mercure-wien-zentrum-hotel-vienna-vs-steigenberger-icon-herrenhof-vienna/) - ### [Hamburg](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/hamburg/) Germany [Mercure Hotel Hamburg Mitte](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-hotel-hamburg-mitte-hamburg/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.2 [Steigenberger Hotel Hamburg](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-hotel-hamburg-hamburg/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mercure-hotel-hamburg-mitte-hamburg-vs-steigenberger-hotel-hamburg-hamburg/) - ### [Dusseldorf](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/dusseldorf/) Germany [Mercure Hotel Duesseldorf Zentrum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-hotel-duesseldorf-zentrum-dusseldorf/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 7.9 [Steigenberger Icon Parkhotel Düsseldorf](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-icon-parkhotel-dusseldorf-dusseldorf/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mercure-hotel-duesseldorf-zentrum-dusseldorf-vs-steigenberger-icon-parkhotel-dusseldorf-dusseldorf/) - ### [Hurghada](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/hurghada/) Egypt [Mercure Hurghada Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-hurghada-hotel-hurghada/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 8.3 [Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle (Adults Only)](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-pure-lifestyle-adults-only-hurghada/) 9.4 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mercure-hurghada-hotel-hurghada-vs-steigenberger-pure-lifestyle-adults-only-hurghada/) - ### [Brussels](https://stayversus.com/en/belgium/brussels/) Belgium [Hotel Mercure Brussels Centre Midi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mercure-brussels-centre-midi-brussels/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 7.8 [Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-icon-wiltcher-s-brussels/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-mercure-brussels-centre-midi-brussels-vs-steigenberger-icon-wiltcher-s-brussels/) - ### [Cologne](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/cologne/) Germany [Mercure Hotel Koeln West](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-hotel-koeln-west-cologne/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Steigenberger Hotel Koln](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-hotel-koln-cologne/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mercure-hotel-koeln-west-cologne-vs-steigenberger-hotel-koln-cologne/) - ### [Stuttgart](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/stuttgart/) Germany [Mercure Hotel Stuttgart Airport Messe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-hotel-stuttgart-airport-messe-stuttgart/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 7.7 [Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-graf-zeppelin-stuttgart/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mercure-hotel-stuttgart-airport-messe-stuttgart-vs-steigenberger-graf-zeppelin-stuttgart/) - ### [Zurich](https://stayversus.com/en/switzerland/zurich/) Switzerland [Mercure Zürich City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-zurich-city-zurich/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.5 [Steigenberger Hotel Bellerive au Lac](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-hotel-bellerive-au-lac-zurich/) 8.0 · Brand average here: 8.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mercure-zurich-city-zurich-vs-steigenberger-hotel-bellerive-au-lac-zurich/) ## Mercure or Steigenberger: common questions ### Is Mercure or Steigenberger better? On average, Steigenberger hotels score 8.81/10 from guests and Mercure hotels 8.43/10. Steigenberger leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.38 points. ### When both are in the same city, which is rated higher? In the 13 cities where both have rated hotels, Mercure has the higher average in 1 and Steigenberger in 11. ### Which brand has newer hotels? The typical Mercure hotel opened in 2007, the typical Steigenberger hotel in 1999. ### Do Mercure and Steigenberger hotels include free breakfast? 1% of Mercure hotels and 8% of Steigenberger 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 55 Steigenberger hotels in 11 countries. ### Do Mercure and Steigenberger belong to the same company? 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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/mercure-vs-steigenberger/. 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/