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.
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 vs Steigenberger: which hotel brand is better? | 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.
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Munich Germany
Compare these twoNovotel Muenchen City Arnulfpark 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
Steigenberger Hotel Muenchen 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Brussels Belgium
Compare these twoNovotel Brussels off Grand Place 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoNovotel Wien Hauptbahnhof 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Steigenberger Icon Herrenhof 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoNovotel Hamburg Central Station 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Steigenberger Hotel Hamburg 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoNovotel Berlin Mitte Hotel 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt 9.3 Brand average here: 9.2
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoNovotel Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoNovotel Frankfurt City Hotel 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Cairo Egypt
Compare these twoNovotel Cairo El Borg Hotel 8.1 Brand average here: 7.8
Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Dusseldorf Germany
Compare these twoNovotel Duesseldorf City West Seestern 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Steigenberger Icon Parkhotel Düsseldorf 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Zurich Switzerland
Compare these twoNovotel Zurich City-West Hotel 8.2 Brand average here: 8.0
Steigenberger Hotel Bellerive au Lac 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
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Cologne Germany
Compare these twoNovotel Koeln City 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Steigenberger Hotel Koln 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Qingdao China
Novotel Qingdao New Hope 7.4 Brand average here: 7.4
Steigenberger 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
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