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Spark by Hilton vs Tru by Hilton

Averages across 296 Spark by Hilton and 367 Tru by Hilton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 79 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Hilton

Spark by Hilton

Average guest rating
8.4
Hotels tracked
296

Hilton

Tru by Hilton

Average guest rating
8.9
Hotels tracked
367

The short answer

On the numbers: Tru by Hilton

Tru by Hilton leads on 7 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.57 points.

Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

Spark by HiltonTru by Hilton
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.35 8.92 +0.57
Rated 8 or more 74% 94% +20%
Rated below 7 8% 0%
Average Google rating 3.91/5 4.23/5 +0.32
Guest reviews behind the average 4,616 6,703
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 46)
Cities where it is rated higher 10 34
The hotels
Hotels tracked 296 367
Countries 14 8
Typical opening year 2003 2020
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 57% 100%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 98% 99%
Swimming pool 73% 68%
Gym 64% 87%
Free parking 94% 87%
Pets allowed 8% 2%
Shuttle 8% 6%
Laundry 85% 77%
Hot tub 14% 6%
Restaurant 0% 0%
Bar 27% 32%
Kitchen 2% 0%

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.

Spark by Hilton or Tru by Hilton: common questions

Is Spark by Hilton or Tru by Hilton better?

On average, Tru by Hilton hotels score 8.92/10 from guests and Spark by Hilton hotels 8.35/10. Tru by Hilton leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.57 points.

When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?

In the 46 cities where both have rated hotels, Spark by Hilton has the higher average in 10 and Tru by Hilton in 34.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Tru by Hilton hotel opened in 2020, the typical Spark by Hilton hotel in 2003.

Do Spark by Hilton and Tru by Hilton hotels include free breakfast?

98% of Spark by Hilton hotels and 99% of Tru by Hilton 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 296 Spark by Hilton hotels in 14 countries and 367 Tru by Hilton hotels in 8 countries.

Do Spark by Hilton and Tru by Hilton belong to the same company?

Yes, both belong to Hilton.

More brand match-ups

Updated 16 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