Novotel vs Radisson
Averages across 639 Novotel and 224 Radisson hotels, and a head-to-head in the 63 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Radisson
Radisson 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.
| Novotel vs Radisson: which hotel brand is better? | Novotel | Radisson |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.47 | 8.57 +0.10 |
| Rated 8 or more | 85% | 87% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.29/5 | 4.35/5 +0.06 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 379,909 | 86,297 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 58) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 21 | 35 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 639 | 224 |
| Countries | 71 | 53 |
| Typical opening year | 2009 | 2018 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 59% | 75% |
| Usual check-in | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 3% |
| Swimming pool | 65% | 57% |
| Gym | 76% | 67% |
| Free parking | 47% | 69% |
| Pets allowed | 23% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 30% | 37% |
| Laundry | 96% | 94% |
| Hot tub | 15% | 10% |
| Restaurant | 40% | 1% |
| Bar | 100% | 92% |
| Kitchen | 24% | 12% |
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
East Side Hotel Paris Gare de l’Est, a member of Radisson Individuals 8.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoNovotel Shanghai Clover 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Exhibition Center Shanghai 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoNovotel London Brentford Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
Stanhill Court Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 8.8 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 Hotel Chateau de Bangkok 9.5 Brand average here: 9.0
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoNovotel Istanbul Bosphorus 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia Istanbul, a member of Radisson Individuals 9.4 Brand average here: 8.9
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Goa India
Compare these twoNovotel Goa Dona Sylvia Resort 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Goa Candolim 8.5 Brand average here: 8.4
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Phuket Thailand
Compare these twoNovotel Phuket Kamala Beach Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Resort, Layan Phuket 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoNovotel Dubai World Trade Centre 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Beach Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoNovotel Suzhou SIP 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Suzhou 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoNovotel Hangzhou Xintiandi 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
Radisson Hangzhou Qianjiang 9.5 Brand average here: 9.5
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Brussels Belgium
Compare these twoNovotel Brussels off Grand Place 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Hotel Brussels Centre Midi 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Mumbai India
Compare these twoNovotel Mumbai International Airport 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
Radisson Mumbai Andheri MIDC 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
Novotel or Radisson: common questions
Is Novotel or Radisson better?
On average, Radisson hotels score 8.57/10 from guests and Novotel hotels 8.47/10. Radisson 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 58 cities where both have rated hotels, Novotel has the higher average in 21 and Radisson in 35.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Radisson hotel opened in 2018, the typical Novotel hotel in 2009.
Do Novotel and Radisson hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Novotel hotels and 3% of Radisson 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 224 Radisson hotels in 53 countries.
Do Novotel and Radisson belong to the same company?
No. Novotel belongs to Accor, Radisson 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