Mercure vs voco
Averages across 1,191 Mercure and 184 voco hotels, and a head-to-head in the 68 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: voco
voco leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.34 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Mercure vs voco: which hotel brand is better? | Mercure | voco |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.43 | 8.77 +0.34 |
| Rated 8 or more | 81% | 92% +11% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.19/5 | 4.21/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 341,647 | 43,303 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 44) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 9 | 34 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,191 | 184 |
| Countries | 69 | 39 |
| Typical opening year | 2007 | 2022 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 65% | 88% |
| Usual check-in | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 2% |
| Swimming pool | 41% | 59% |
| Gym | 59% | 72% |
| Free parking | 43% | 48% |
| Pets allowed | 18% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 26% | 29% |
| Laundry | 93% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 13% | 20% |
| Restaurant | 27% | 2% |
| Bar | 98% | 99% |
| Kitchen | 24% | 11% |
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
voco Paris – Porte de Clichy By IHG 8.3 Brand average here: 8.1
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoMercure Shanghai Hongqiao SOHO 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
Voco Shanghai Zhangjiang By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 9.0
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoMercure Chengdu Chunxi Taikoo Li 9.0 Brand average here: 9.2
voco Chengdu Chunxi Road 9.6 Brand average here: 9.6
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Xian China
Compare these twoMercure Xi'an Downtown 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
voco Xian ETDZ By IHG 9.7 Brand average here: 9.7
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoMercure Hangzhou West Lake 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
Voco Hangzhou Binjiang Minghao By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Guangzhou China
Compare these twoMercure Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Center 8.9 Brand average here: 9.2
voco Guangzhou Shifu By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoMercure Suzhou Jinji Lake 9.3 Brand average here: 9.0
voco Suzhou Guanqian Street by IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoMercure London Earls Court 8.6 Brand average here: 8.1
Voco London Camden Lock by IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Melbourne Australia
Compare these twoMercure Melbourne Doncaster 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
Voco Melbourne Central By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
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Chongqing China
Compare these twoMercure Chongqing Downtown 8.9 Brand average here: 9.4
Voco Chongqing Chaotianmen By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoMercure Dubai Deira 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
voco Dubai The Palm By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoMercure Bangkok Sukhumvit 24 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
voco Bangkok Surawong by IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Mercure or voco: common questions
Is Mercure or voco better?
On average, voco hotels score 8.77/10 from guests and Mercure hotels 8.43/10. voco leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.34 points.
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 9 and voco in 34.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical voco hotel opened in 2022, the typical Mercure hotel in 2007.
Do Mercure and voco hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Mercure hotels and 2% of voco 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 184 voco hotels in 39 countries.
Do Mercure and voco belong to the same company?
No. Mercure belongs to Accor, voco to IHG Hotels & Resorts.
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