Novotel vs Radisson Blu
Averages across 639 Novotel and 310 Radisson Blu hotels, and a head-to-head in the 91 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Radisson Blu
Radisson Blu leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), 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.
| Novotel vs Radisson Blu: which hotel brand is better? | Novotel | Radisson Blu |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.47 | 8.61 +0.14 |
| Rated 8 or more | 85% | 93% +8% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.29/5 | 4.31/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 379,909 | 128,681 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 81) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 21 | 55 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 639 | 310 |
| Countries | 71 | 76 |
| Typical opening year | 2009 | 2011 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 59% | 55% |
| Usual check-in | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 2% |
| Swimming pool | 65% | 60% |
| Gym | 76% | 77% |
| Free parking | 47% | 45% |
| Pets allowed | 23% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 30% | 40% |
| Laundry | 96% | 99% |
| Hot tub | 15% | 24% |
| Restaurant | 40% | 0% |
| Bar | 100% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 24% | 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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Paris France
Compare these twoNovotel Paris Les Halles Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.1
Radisson Blu CDG Airport Terminal Hotel, Paris 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoNovotel Shanghai Clover 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoNovotel London Brentford Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoNovotel Dubai World Trade Centre 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoNovotel Istanbul Bosphorus 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa Istanbul Tuzla 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoNovotel Hangzhou Xintiandi 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
Radisson Blu Hangzhou Xintiandi 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoNovotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Compare these twoNovotel Riyadh Sahafa 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Blu Hotel Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Phuket Thailand
Compare these twoNovotel Phuket Kamala Beach Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Blu Resort, Phuket Mai Khao Beach 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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New Delhi India
Compare these twoNovotel New Delhi Aerocity 8.5 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport 8.7 Brand average here: 8.1
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Madrid Spain
Compare these twoNovotel Madrid Center 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Blu Boutique Hotel, Madrid Prado 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Bali Indonesia
Compare these twoNovotel Bali Ubud Resort 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Blu Resort & Villas, Bali Uluwatu 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Novotel or Radisson Blu: common questions
Is Novotel or Radisson Blu better?
On average, Radisson Blu hotels score 8.61/10 from guests and Novotel hotels 8.47/10. Radisson Blu leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 81 cities where both have rated hotels, Novotel has the higher average in 21 and Radisson Blu in 55.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Radisson Blu hotel opened in 2011, the typical Novotel hotel in 2009.
Do Novotel and Radisson Blu hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Novotel 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 639 Novotel hotels in 71 countries and 310 Radisson Blu hotels in 76 countries.
Do Novotel and Radisson Blu belong to the same company?
No. Novotel belongs to Accor, 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