Novotel vs Ramada
Averages across 639 Novotel and 1,091 Ramada hotels, and a head-to-head in the 112 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Novotel
Novotel leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.42 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Novotel vs Ramada: which hotel brand is better? | Novotel | Ramada |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.47 +0.42 | 8.05 |
| Rated 8 or more | 85% +24% | 61% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 8% |
| Average Google rating | 4.29/5 +0.49 | 3.80/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 379,909 | 381,019 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 92) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 70 | 22 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 639 | 1,091 |
| Countries | 71 | 75 |
| Typical opening year | 2009 | 2013 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 59% | 58% |
| Usual check-in | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 29% |
| Swimming pool | 65% | 65% |
| Gym | 76% | 73% |
| Free parking | 47% | 87% |
| Pets allowed | 23% | 3% |
| Shuttle | 30% | 35% |
| Laundry | 96% | 94% |
| Hot tub | 15% | 32% |
| Restaurant | 40% | 2% |
| Bar | 100% | 88% |
| Kitchen | 24% | 1% |
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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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoNovotel Istanbul Bosphorus 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Ramada by Wyndham Istanbul Old City 8.7 Brand average here: 8.0
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoNovotel Shanghai Clover 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
Shanghai Pudong Airport Ramada Encore Hotel - 24 hours free shuttle bus to Pudong Airport 8.3 Brand average here: 7.8
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoNovotel London Brentford Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
Ramada by Wyndham London Stansted Airport 8.0 Brand average here: 7.7
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoNovotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
Ramada By Wyndham Bangkok Sukhumvit 87 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
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Manila Philippines
Compare these twoNovotel Manila Araneta City Hotel 9.3 Brand average here: 9.1
Ramada by Wyndham Manila Central 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoNovotel Hangzhou Xintiandi 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
Ramada Encore Hangzhou Aoti 9.0 Brand average here: 7.6
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoNovotel Suzhou SIP 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
Ramada by Wyndham Suzhou Luzhi 8.2 Brand average here: 7.9
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Kunming China
Compare these twoNovotel Kunming City Center 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Ramada Encore by Wyndham Kunming Guandu 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
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Xian China
Compare these twoNovotel Xian The Bell Tower 9.4 Brand average here: 9.4
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Xian South 8.6 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
Ramada by Wyndham Dubai Barsha Heights 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
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Sydney Australia
Compare these twoNovotel Sydney Darling Square 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
Ramada Hotel & Suites Sydney Cabramatta 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Seoul South Korea
Compare these twoNovotel Suites Ambassador Seoul Yongsan 9.1 Brand average here: 8.9
Ramada by Wyndham Seoul Sindorim 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
Novotel or Ramada: common questions
Is Novotel or Ramada better?
On average, Novotel hotels score 8.47/10 from guests and Ramada hotels 8.05/10. Novotel leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.42 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 92 cities where both have rated hotels, Novotel has the higher average in 70 and Ramada in 22.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Ramada hotel opened in 2013, the typical Novotel hotel in 2009.
Do Novotel and Ramada hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Novotel hotels and 29% of Ramada 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 1,091 Ramada hotels in 75 countries.
Do Novotel and Ramada belong to the same company?
No. Novotel belongs to Accor, Ramada to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
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