--- title: "Novotel vs Steigenberger: which hotel brand is better?" description: "On the numbers: Steigenberger. Novotel vs Steigenberger, compared across 639 and 55 hotels: guest and Google ratings, hotel age, amenities and who wins in…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/novotel-vs-steigenberger/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-11 --- # Novotel vs Steigenberger Averages across 639 Novotel and 55 Steigenberger hotels, and a head-to-head in the 14 cities where both brands have a hotel. Accor ## [Novotel](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/novotel/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.5 · - **Hotels tracked:** 639 H World International ## [Steigenberger](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/steigenberger/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.8 · - **Hotels tracked:** 55 The short answer ## On the numbers: Steigenberger Steigenberger 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. | | Novotel | Steigenberger | | --- | --- | --- | | Guest ratings | | Average guest rating | 8.47 | 8.81 (+0.34) | | Rated 8 or more | 85% | 100% (+15%) | | Rated below 7 | 1% | 0% | | Average Google rating | 4.29/5 | 4.42/5 (+0.13) | | Guest reviews behind the average | 379,909 | 11,540 | | Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 12) | | Cities where it is rated higher | 2 | 9 | | The hotels | | Hotels tracked | 639 | 55 | | Countries | 71 | 11 | | Typical opening year | 2009 | 1999 | | Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 59% | 63% | | Usual check-in | 14:00 | 15:00 | | Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Hotels that list it | | Free breakfast | 1% | 8% | | Swimming pool | 65% | 45% | | Gym | 76% | 80% | | Free parking | 47% | 20% | | Pets allowed | 23% | 0% | | Shuttle | 30% | 48% | | Laundry | 96% | 100% | | Hot tub | 15% | 15% | | Restaurant | 40% | 0% | | Bar | 100% | 100% | | Kitchen | 24% | 28% | ## 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. - ### [Munich](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/munich/) Germany [Novotel Muenchen City Arnulfpark](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-muenchen-city-arnulfpark-munich/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Steigenberger Hotel Muenchen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-hotel-muenchen-munich/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/novotel-muenchen-city-arnulfpark-munich-vs-steigenberger-hotel-muenchen-munich/) - ### [Brussels](https://stayversus.com/en/belgium/brussels/) Belgium [Novotel Brussels off Grand Place](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-brussels-off-grand-place-brussels/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-icon-wiltcher-s-brussels/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/novotel-brussels-off-grand-place-brussels-vs-steigenberger-icon-wiltcher-s-brussels/) - ### [Vienna](https://stayversus.com/en/austria/vienna/) Austria [Novotel Wien Hauptbahnhof](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-wien-hauptbahnhof-vienna/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Steigenberger Icon Herrenhof](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-icon-herrenhof-vienna/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 9.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/novotel-wien-hauptbahnhof-vienna-vs-steigenberger-icon-herrenhof-vienna/) - ### [Hamburg](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/hamburg/) Germany [Novotel Hamburg Central Station](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-hamburg-central-station-hamburg/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Steigenberger Hotel Hamburg](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-hotel-hamburg-hamburg/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/novotel-hamburg-central-station-hamburg-vs-steigenberger-hotel-hamburg-hamburg/) - ### [Berlin](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/berlin/) Germany [Novotel Berlin Mitte Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-berlin-mitte-hotel-berlin/) 8.4 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-hotel-am-kanzleramt-berlin/) 9.3 · Brand average here: 9.2 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/novotel-berlin-mitte-hotel-berlin-vs-steigenberger-hotel-am-kanzleramt-berlin/) - ### [Amsterdam](https://stayversus.com/en/netherlands/amsterdam/) Netherlands [Novotel Amsterdam Schiphol Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-amsterdam-schiphol-airport-amsterdam/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-airport-hotel-amsterdam-amsterdam/) 8.4 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/novotel-amsterdam-schiphol-airport-amsterdam-vs-steigenberger-airport-hotel-amsterdam-amsterdam/) - ### [Frankfurt](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/frankfurt-am-main/) Germany [Novotel Frankfurt City Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-frankfurt-city-hotel-frankfurt-am-main/) 7.9 · Brand average here: 7.9 [Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-icon-frankfurter-hof-frankfurt-am-main/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/novotel-frankfurt-city-hotel-frankfurt-am-main-vs-steigenberger-icon-frankfurter-hof-frankfurt-am-main/) - ### [Cairo](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/cairo/) Egypt [Novotel Cairo El Borg Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-cairo-el-borg-hotel-cairo/) 8.1 · Brand average here: 7.8 [Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-hotel-el-tahrir-cairo/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/novotel-cairo-el-borg-hotel-cairo-vs-steigenberger-hotel-el-tahrir-cairo/) - ### [Dusseldorf](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/dusseldorf/) Germany [Novotel Duesseldorf City West Seestern](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-duesseldorf-city-west-seestern-dusseldorf/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 8.3 [Steigenberger Icon Parkhotel Düsseldorf](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-icon-parkhotel-dusseldorf-dusseldorf/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/novotel-duesseldorf-city-west-seestern-dusseldorf-vs-steigenberger-icon-parkhotel-dusseldorf-dusseldorf/) - ### [Zurich](https://stayversus.com/en/switzerland/zurich/) Switzerland [Novotel Zurich City-West Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-zurich-city-west-hotel-zurich/) 8.2 · Brand average here: 8.0 [Steigenberger Hotel Bellerive au Lac](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-hotel-bellerive-au-lac-zurich/) 8.0 · Brand average here: 8.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/novotel-zurich-city-west-hotel-zurich-vs-steigenberger-hotel-bellerive-au-lac-zurich/) - ### [Cologne](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/cologne/) Germany [Novotel Koeln City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-koeln-city-cologne/) 8.1 · Brand average here: 8.1 [Steigenberger Hotel Koln](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-hotel-koln-cologne/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/novotel-koeln-city-cologne-vs-steigenberger-hotel-koln-cologne/) - ### [Qingdao](https://stayversus.com/en/china/qingdao/) China [Novotel Qingdao New Hope](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-qingdao-new-hope-qingdao/) 7.4 · Brand average here: 7.4 [Steigenberger Qingdao](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-qingdao-qingdao/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 9.2 ## Novotel or Steigenberger: common questions ### Is Novotel or Steigenberger better? On average, Steigenberger hotels score 8.81/10 from guests and Novotel hotels 8.47/10. Steigenberger 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 12 cities where both have rated hotels, Novotel has the higher average in 2 and Steigenberger in 9. ### Which brand has newer hotels? The typical Novotel hotel opened in 2009, the typical Steigenberger hotel in 1999. ### Do Novotel and Steigenberger hotels include free breakfast? 1% of Novotel hotels and 8% of Steigenberger 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 55 Steigenberger hotels in 11 countries. ### Do Novotel and Steigenberger belong to the same company? No. Novotel belongs to Accor, Steigenberger to H World International. ## More brand match-ups - [ibis vs Novotel](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/ibis-vs-novotel/) - [Mercure vs Novotel](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/mercure-vs-novotel/) - [Holiday Inn vs Novotel](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-vs-novotel/) - [Holiday Inn Express vs Novotel](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-express-vs-novotel/) - [Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Novotel](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hilton-vs-novotel/) - [Novotel vs Ramada](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/novotel-vs-ramada/) - [Crowne Plaza vs Novotel](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/crowne-plaza-vs-novotel/) - [Holiday Inn vs Steigenberger](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-vs-steigenberger/) - [Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Steigenberger](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hilton-vs-steigenberger/) - [Mercure vs Steigenberger](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/mercure-vs-steigenberger/) 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/novotel-vs-steigenberger/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/