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.
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 vs Steigenberger: which hotel brand is better? | 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.
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoRadisson Blu Hotel, Hamburg 9.0 Brand average here: 8.9
Steigenberger Hotel Hamburg 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoRadisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam City Center 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoRadisson Blu Style Hotel, Vienna 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
Steigenberger Icon Herrenhof 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoRadisson Blu Hotel Frankfurt 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Doha Qatar
Compare these twoRadisson Blu Hotel Doha 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Steigenberger Hotel Doha 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
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Dusseldorf Germany
Compare these twoRadisson Blu Media Harbour Hotel Dusseldorf 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Steigenberger Icon Parkhotel Düsseldorf 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Cairo Egypt
Compare these twoRadisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Cologne Germany
Compare these twoRadisson Blu Hotel Cologne 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Steigenberger Hotel Koln 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Zurich Switzerland
Compare these twoRadisson Blu Hotel, Zurich Airport 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Steigenberger Hotel Bellerive au Lac 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
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Stuttgart Germany
Compare these twoRadisson Blu Hotel at Porsche Design Tower Stuttgart 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Leipzig Germany
Compare these twoRadisson Blu Hotel Leipzig 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Handelshof 9.4 Brand average here: 9.4
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Bremen Germany
Compare these twoRadisson Blu Hotel, Bremen 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Steigenberger Hotel Bremen 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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?
No. Radisson Blu belongs to Radisson Hotel Group, Steigenberger to H World International.
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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