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.
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 vs Steigenberger: which hotel brand is better? | 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.
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoMercure Hotel & Residenz Berlin Checkpoint Charlie 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt 9.3 Brand average here: 9.2
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Munich Germany
Compare these twoMercure Hotel Muenchen Altstadt 9.0 Brand average here: 8.3
Steigenberger Hotel Muenchen 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoMercure Residenz Frankfurt Messe Hotel 8.1 Brand average here: 7.9
Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoMercure Amsterdam North Station 9.1 Brand average here: 8.3
Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoMercure Wien Zentrum Hotel 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
Steigenberger Icon Herrenhof 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoMercure Hotel Hamburg Mitte 8.5 Brand average here: 8.2
Steigenberger Hotel Hamburg 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Dusseldorf Germany
Compare these twoMercure Hotel Duesseldorf Zentrum 8.3 Brand average here: 7.9
Steigenberger Icon Parkhotel Düsseldorf 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Hurghada Egypt
Compare these twoMercure Hurghada Hotel 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle (Adults Only) 9.4 Brand average here: 9.0
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Brussels Belgium
Compare these twoHotel Mercure Brussels Centre Midi 8.3 Brand average here: 7.8
Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Cologne Germany
Compare these twoMercure Hotel Koeln West 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Steigenberger Hotel Koln 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Stuttgart Germany
Compare these twoMercure Hotel Stuttgart Airport Messe 8.3 Brand average here: 7.7
Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Zurich Switzerland
Compare these twoMercure Zürich City 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Steigenberger Hotel Bellerive au Lac 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
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?
No. Mercure belongs to Accor, Steigenberger to H World 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