--- title: "Radisson Blu vs Steigenberger: which hotel brand is better?" description: "On the numbers: Steigenberger. Radisson Blu vs Steigenberger, compared across 310 and 55 hotels: guest and Google ratings, hotel age, amenities and who wins…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/radisson-blu-vs-steigenberger/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-11 --- # Radisson Blu vs Steigenberger Averages across 310 Radisson Blu and 55 Steigenberger hotels, and a head-to-head in the 16 cities where both brands have a hotel. Radisson Hotel Group ## [Radisson Blu](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/radisson-blu/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.6 · - **Hotels tracked:** 310 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 0.20 points. ## Every measured fact Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure. | | Radisson Blu | Steigenberger | | --- | --- | --- | | Guest ratings | | Average guest rating | 8.61 | 8.81 (+0.20) | | Rated 8 or more | 93% | 100% (+7%) | | Rated below 7 | 1% | 0% | | Average Google rating | 4.31/5 | 4.42/5 (+0.11) | | Guest reviews behind the average | 128,681 | 11,540 | | Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 14) | | Cities where it is rated higher | 5 | 8 | | The hotels | | Hotels tracked | 310 | 55 | | Countries | 76 | 11 | | Typical opening year | 2011 | 1999 | | Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 55% | 63% | | Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Hotels that list it | | Free breakfast | 2% | 8% | | Swimming pool | 60% | 45% | | Gym | 77% | 80% | | Free parking | 45% | 20% | | Pets allowed | 0% | 0% | | Shuttle | 40% | 48% | | Laundry | 99% | 100% | | Hot tub | 24% | 15% | | Restaurant | 0% | 0% | | Bar | 100% | 100% | | Kitchen | 23% | 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. - ### [Hamburg](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/hamburg/) Germany [Radisson Blu Hotel, Hamburg](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-hamburg-hamburg/) 9.0 · 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/radisson-blu-hotel-hamburg-hamburg-vs-steigenberger-hotel-hamburg-hamburg/) - ### [Amsterdam](https://stayversus.com/en/netherlands/amsterdam/) Netherlands [Radisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam City Center](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-amsterdam-city-center-amsterdam/) 8.9 · 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/radisson-blu-hotel-amsterdam-city-center-amsterdam-vs-steigenberger-airport-hotel-amsterdam-amsterdam/) - ### [Vienna](https://stayversus.com/en/austria/vienna/) Austria [Radisson Blu Style Hotel, Vienna](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-style-hotel-vienna-vienna/) 9.2 · 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/radisson-blu-style-hotel-vienna-vienna-vs-steigenberger-icon-herrenhof-vienna/) - ### [Frankfurt](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/frankfurt-am-main/) Germany [Radisson Blu Hotel Frankfurt](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-frankfurt-frankfurt-am-main/) 8.1 · Brand average here: 8.1 [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/radisson-blu-hotel-frankfurt-frankfurt-am-main-vs-steigenberger-icon-frankfurter-hof-frankfurt-am-main/) - ### [Doha](https://stayversus.com/en/qatar/doha/) Qatar [Radisson Blu Hotel Doha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-doha-doha/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Steigenberger Hotel Doha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-hotel-doha-doha/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/radisson-blu-hotel-doha-doha-vs-steigenberger-hotel-doha-doha/) - ### [Dusseldorf](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/dusseldorf/) Germany [Radisson Blu Media Harbour Hotel Dusseldorf](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-media-harbour-hotel-dusseldorf-dusseldorf/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.7 [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/radisson-blu-media-harbour-hotel-dusseldorf-dusseldorf-vs-steigenberger-icon-parkhotel-dusseldorf-dusseldorf/) - ### [Cairo](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/cairo/) Egypt [Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-cairo-heliopolis-cairo/) 8.0 · Brand average here: 8.0 [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/radisson-blu-hotel-cairo-heliopolis-cairo-vs-steigenberger-hotel-el-tahrir-cairo/) - ### [Cologne](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/cologne/) Germany [Radisson Blu Hotel Cologne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-cologne-cologne/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [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/radisson-blu-hotel-cologne-cologne-vs-steigenberger-hotel-koln-cologne/) - ### [Zurich](https://stayversus.com/en/switzerland/zurich/) Switzerland [Radisson Blu Hotel, Zurich Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-zurich-airport-zurich/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.7 [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/radisson-blu-hotel-zurich-airport-zurich-vs-steigenberger-hotel-bellerive-au-lac-zurich/) - ### [Stuttgart](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/stuttgart/) Germany [Radisson Blu Hotel at Porsche Design Tower Stuttgart](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-at-porsche-design-tower-stuttgart-stuttgart/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-graf-zeppelin-stuttgart/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/radisson-blu-hotel-at-porsche-design-tower-stuttgart-stuttgart-vs-steigenberger-graf-zeppelin-stuttgart/) - ### [Leipzig](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/leipzig/) Germany [Radisson Blu Hotel Leipzig](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-leipzig-leipzig/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Handelshof](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-icon-grandhotel-handelshof-leipzig/) 9.4 · Brand average here: 9.4 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/radisson-blu-hotel-leipzig-leipzig-vs-steigenberger-icon-grandhotel-handelshof-leipzig/) - ### [Bremen](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/bremen/) Germany [Radisson Blu Hotel, Bremen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-bremen-bremen/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 9.2 [Steigenberger Hotel Bremen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-hotel-bremen-bremen/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/radisson-blu-hotel-bremen-bremen-vs-steigenberger-hotel-bremen-bremen/) ## Radisson Blu or Steigenberger: common questions ### Is Radisson Blu or Steigenberger better? On average, Steigenberger hotels score 8.81/10 from guests and Radisson Blu hotels 8.61/10. Steigenberger leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.20 points. ### When both are in the same city, which is rated higher? In the 14 cities where both have rated hotels, Radisson Blu has the higher average in 5 and Steigenberger in 8. ### Which brand has newer hotels? The typical Radisson Blu hotel opened in 2011, the typical Steigenberger hotel in 1999. ### Do Radisson Blu and Steigenberger hotels include free breakfast? 2% of Radisson Blu 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 310 Radisson Blu hotels in 76 countries and 55 Steigenberger hotels in 11 countries. ### Do Radisson Blu and Steigenberger belong to the same company? 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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/radisson-blu-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/