Novotel vs voco
Averages across 639 Novotel and 184 voco hotels, and a head-to-head in the 66 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: voco
voco leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.30 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Novotel vs voco: which hotel brand is better? | Novotel | voco |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.47 | 8.77 +0.30 |
| Rated 8 or more | 85% | 92% +7% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.29/5 +0.08 | 4.21/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 379,909 | 43,303 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 47) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 8 | 38 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 639 | 184 |
| Countries | 71 | 39 |
| Typical opening year | 2009 | 2022 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 59% | 88% |
| 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% | 59% |
| Gym | 76% | 72% |
| Free parking | 47% | 48% |
| Pets allowed | 23% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 30% | 29% |
| Laundry | 96% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 15% | 20% |
| Restaurant | 40% | 2% |
| Bar | 100% | 99% |
| Kitchen | 24% | 11% |
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
voco Paris – Porte de Clichy By IHG 8.3 Brand average here: 8.1
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoNovotel Shanghai Clover 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
Voco Shanghai Zhangjiang By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 9.0
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoNovotel London Brentford Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
Voco London Camden Lock by IHG 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
voco Dubai The Palm By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoNovotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
voco Bangkok Surawong by IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Melbourne Australia
Compare these twoNovotel Melbourne South Wharf 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
Voco Melbourne Central By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
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Madrid Spain
Compare these twoNovotel Madrid Center 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
voco Madrid - Las Tablas by IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.4
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoNovotel Suzhou SIP 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
voco Suzhou Guanqian Street by IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Xian China
Compare these twoNovotel Xian The Bell Tower 9.4 Brand average here: 9.4
voco Xian ETDZ By IHG 9.7 Brand average here: 9.7
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Seoul South Korea
Compare these twoNovotel Suites Ambassador Seoul Yongsan 9.1 Brand average here: 8.9
voco Seoul Myeongdong By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoNovotel Hangzhou Xintiandi 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
Voco Hangzhou Binjiang Minghao By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Nanjing China
Compare these twoNovotel Nanjing Central Suning 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
voco Nanjing Oriental Pearl By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Novotel or voco: common questions
Is Novotel or voco better?
On average, voco hotels score 8.77/10 from guests and Novotel hotels 8.47/10. voco leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.30 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 47 cities where both have rated hotels, Novotel has the higher average in 8 and voco in 38.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical voco hotel opened in 2022, the typical Novotel hotel in 2009.
Do Novotel and voco hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Novotel hotels and 2% of voco 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 184 voco hotels in 39 countries.
Do Novotel and voco belong to the same company?
No. Novotel belongs to Accor, voco to IHG Hotels & Resorts.
More brand match-ups
Updated 13 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