NH Hotels vs Radisson Blu
Averages across 300 NH Hotels and 310 Radisson Blu hotels, and a head-to-head in the 35 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Radisson Blu
Radisson Blu leads on 5 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.10), 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.
| NH Hotels vs Radisson Blu: which hotel brand is better? | NH Hotels | Radisson Blu |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.51 | 8.61 +0.10 |
| Rated 8 or more | 89% | 93% +4% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.30/5 | 4.31/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 55,596 | 128,681 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 30) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 8 | 19 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 300 | 310 |
| Countries | 34 | 76 |
| Typical opening year | 1994 | 2011 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 28% | 55% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 4% | 2% |
| Swimming pool | 22% | 60% |
| Gym | 67% | 77% |
| Free parking | 12% | 45% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 18% | 40% |
| Laundry | 99% | 99% |
| Hot tub | 7% | 24% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 0% |
| Bar | 100% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 17% | 23% |
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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Madrid Spain
Compare these twoNH Collection Madrid Suecia 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Boutique Hotel, Madrid Prado 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Barcelona Spain
Compare these twoNH Collection Barcelona Constanza 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
Radisson Blu 1882 Hotel, Barcelona Sagrada Familia 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoNH Collection Amsterdam Flower Market 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
Radisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam City Center 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Milan Italy
Compare these twoNH Milano Corso Buenos Aires 8.9 Brand average here: 8.3
Radisson Blu Hotel Milan 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoNH Collection Wien Zentrum 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Style Hotel, Vienna 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
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Rome Italy
Compare these twoNH Collection Palazzo Cinquecento 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Blu GHR Hotel, Rome 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoNH Frankfurt Messe 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Hotel Frankfurt 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoNH Collection Hamburg City 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Hotel, Hamburg 9.0 Brand average here: 8.9
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Dusseldorf Germany
Compare these twoNH Dusseldorf City Nord 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
Radisson Blu Media Harbour Hotel Dusseldorf 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Paris France
Compare these twoNH Paris Gare de l'Est 8.3 Brand average here: 8.2
Radisson Blu CDG Airport Terminal Hotel, Paris 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Gran Canaria Spain
Compare these twoNh Imperial Playa Hotel 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Gran Canaria Mogan 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Maldive Islands Maldives
Compare these twoNH Maldives Kuda Rah Resort 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Radisson Blu Resort Maldives with 50 percent off on Sea Plane round trip & SPA 03 nights & above 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
NH Hotels or Radisson Blu: common questions
Is NH Hotels or Radisson Blu better?
On average, Radisson Blu hotels score 8.61/10 from guests and NH Hotels hotels 8.51/10. Radisson Blu leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.10), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 30 cities where both have rated hotels, NH Hotels has the higher average in 8 and Radisson Blu in 19.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Radisson Blu hotel opened in 2011, the typical NH Hotels hotel in 1994.
Do NH Hotels and Radisson Blu hotels include free breakfast?
4% of NH Hotels hotels and 2% of Radisson Blu 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 300 NH Hotels hotels in 34 countries and 310 Radisson Blu hotels in 76 countries.
Do NH Hotels and Radisson Blu belong to the same company?
No. NH Hotels belongs to Minor Hotels, Radisson Blu to Radisson Hotel Group.
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