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Courtyard by Marriott Appleton Riverfront vs Hilton Appleton Paper Valley

Both are in Appleton (WI), 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Peabody Park

Courtyard by Marriott Appleton Riverfront

Guest rating
9.5 Exceptional
Location score
3.7
Score by category
5 of 13
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Hotel★★★★Appleton

Hilton Appleton Paper Valley

Guest rating
7.4 Good
Location score
5.7
Score by category
8 of 13
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The short answer

Pick Hilton Appleton Paper Valley

It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. 1.9 km apart.

Choose Courtyard by Marriott Appleton Riverfront if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • free parking

Choose Hilton Appleton Paper Valley if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Courtyard by Marriott Appleton Riverfront better than Hilton Appleton Paper Valley?

  1. 11.9 km closer to the beach (3.0 km vs 4.9 km)−1.9 km
  2. 2Has free parking
  3. 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Hilton Appleton Paper Valley better than Courtyard by Marriott Appleton Riverfront?

  1. 11.9 km closer to the city centre−1.9 km
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 371 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+71
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 81 vs 42)+39
  5. 58 more sights within 1 km+8

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Courtyard by Marriott Appleton Riverfront vs Hilton Appleton Paper Valley: which hotel is better?
Courtyard by Marriott Appleton Riverfront vs Hilton Appleton Paper Valley: which hotel is better?Courtyard by Marriott Appleton RiverfrontHilton Appleton Paper Valley
Score by category
Guest rating – 7.4
Location 3.7 5.7 +2.0
Facilities – 5.0
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 3.0
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.7 7.9
Guest rating 9.5 +2.1 7.4
Number of reviews 3 35 +32
Google rating 4.7/5 –
Google reviews 446 –
Rank in Appleton (WI) top 42% +47% top 89%
Location
Location score 3.7 5.7 +2.0
Distance to the centre 6.6 km 4.7 km −1.9 km
To the beach 3.0 km –
To the airport 11 km 8.8 km −1.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m 8 79 +71
Sights within 1 km 3 11 +8
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Newest building or renovation – 1982
Listed amenities 11 13 +2
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 −1h 16:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Concierge – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Gym – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓

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Courtyard by Marriott Appleton Riverfront or Hilton Appleton Paper Valley: common questions

Which is better, Courtyard by Marriott Appleton Riverfront or Hilton Appleton Paper Valley?

Hilton Appleton Paper Valley leads in 8 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Courtyard by Marriott Appleton Riverfront is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Appleton (WI).

Which is cheaper, Courtyard by Marriott Appleton Riverfront or Hilton Appleton Paper Valley?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hilton Appleton Paper Valley is closer: 4.7 km from the centre, against 6.6 km for Courtyard by Marriott Appleton Riverfront.

How far apart are Courtyard by Marriott Appleton Riverfront and Hilton Appleton Paper Valley?

The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line.

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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score