Residence Inn by Marriott vs Sheraton
Averages across 983 Residence Inn by Marriott and 427 Sheraton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 104 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Residence Inn by Marriott
Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.24 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Residence Inn by Marriott vs Sheraton: which hotel brand is better? | Residence Inn by Marriott | Sheraton |
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| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.79 +0.24 | 8.55 |
| Rated 8 or more | 91% +4% | 87% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.29/5 +0.15 | 4.14/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 9,755 | 135,979 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 70) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 53 | 16 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 983 | 427 |
| Countries | 31 | 71 |
| Typical opening year | 2017 | 2010 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 79% | 50% |
| 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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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoResidence Inn by Marriott Dallas Downtown 9.5 Brand average here: 9.2
Sheraton Suites Market Center Dallas 8.6 Brand average here: 8.8
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoResidence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
Sheraton Los Angeles San Gabriel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoResidence Inn by Marriott Tempe Downtown/University 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoResidence Inn by Marriott Orlando at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS® Town Center 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport 8.3 Brand average here: 8.0
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoResidence Inn by Marriott Houston Westchase on Westheimer 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental 8.2 Brand average here: 8.0
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoResidence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Central Park 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
Sheraton Tribeca New York Hotel 8.1 Brand average here: 7.7
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoResidence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown/Loop 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
Sheraton Suites Chicago O'Hare 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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San Jose (CA) United States
Compare these twoResidence Inn by Marriott San Jose Cupertino 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoResidence Inn by Marriott Atlanta Norcross/Peachtree Corners 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
Sheraton Atlanta Perimeter North Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
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San Diego (CA) United States
Compare these twoResidence Inn by Marriott San Diego La Jolla 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
Sheraton La Jolla Hotel 8.2 Brand average here: 8.1
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Charlotte (NC) United States
Compare these twoResidence Inn by Marriott Charlotte City Center 9.3 Brand average here: 9.4
Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoResidence Inn Indianapolis Fishers Brand average here: 8.1
Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing 8.3 Brand average here: 8.2
Residence Inn by Marriott or Sheraton: common questions
Is Residence Inn by Marriott or Sheraton better?
On average, Residence Inn by Marriott hotels score 8.79/10 from guests and Sheraton hotels 8.55/10. Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.24 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 70 cities where both have rated hotels, Residence Inn by Marriott has the higher average in 53 and Sheraton in 16.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Residence Inn by Marriott hotel opened in 2017, the typical Sheraton hotel in 2010.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels in 31 countries and 427 Sheraton hotels in 71 countries.
Do Residence Inn by Marriott and Sheraton belong to the same company?
Yes, both belong to Marriott International.
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Updated 12 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