Premier Inn vs Radisson
Averages across 974 Premier Inn and 224 Radisson hotels, and a head-to-head in the 21 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Radisson
Radisson leads on 4 of 5 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), 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.
| Premier Inn vs Radisson: which hotel brand is better? | Premier Inn | Radisson |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.43 | 8.57 +0.14 |
| Rated 8 or more | 83% | 87% +4% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.23/5 | 4.35/5 +0.12 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 32,257 | 86,297 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 15) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 5 | 10 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 974 | 224 |
| Countries | 16 | 53 |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
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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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoPremier Inn Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
Stanhill Court Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
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Manchester United Kingdom
Compare these twoPremier Inn Manchester City Centre West 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre, A Verified Net Zero Hotel 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoPremier Inn Dubai Barsha Heights 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Beach Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoPremier Inn Berlin City Centre 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2
Hotel Berlin, Berlin, a member of Radisson Individuals 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
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York United Kingdom
Compare these twoPremier Inn York City - Blossom St South 9.1 Brand average here: 8.4
Radisson Hotel York 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Nuremberg Germany
Compare these twoPremier Inn Nürnberg City Nordost 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Excelsior Hotel Nürnberg Fürth, a member of Radisson Individuals 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
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Cambridge United Kingdom
Compare these twoPremier Inn Cambridge City Centre - Corn Exchange/Lion Yard 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
The Gonville Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Inverness United Kingdom
Compare these twoPremier Inn Inverness Millburn Rd 9.3 Brand average here: 8.2
River Ness Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
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Dusseldorf Germany
Compare these twoPremier Inn Düsseldorf City Centre 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Hotel Düsseldorf City Center 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Leipzig Germany
Compare these twoPremier Inn Leipzig City Centre 9.2 Brand average here: 9.1
Radisson Hotel Leipzig 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Nur-Sultan Kazakhstan
Compare these twoPremier Inn 9.5 Brand average here: 9.5
Radisson Hotel Astana 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Mannheim Germany
Compare these twoPremier Inn Mannheim City Centre 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Lanzcarré Hotel Mannheim, a member of Radisson Individuals 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Premier Inn or Radisson: common questions
Is Premier Inn or Radisson better?
On average, Radisson hotels score 8.57/10 from guests and Premier Inn hotels 8.43/10. Radisson leads on 4 of the 5 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 15 cities where both have rated hotels, Premier Inn has the higher average in 5 and Radisson in 10.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 974 Premier Inn hotels in 16 countries and 224 Radisson hotels in 53 countries.
Do Premier Inn and Radisson belong to the same company?
No. Premier Inn belongs to Whitbread, 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