Irvine Marriott vs Element by Marriott Irvine
Both are in Irvine (CA), 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Irvine Business Complex
Irvine Marriott
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Irvine Business Complex
Element by Marriott Irvine
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Irvine Marriott
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Irvine Marriott if you want
- to walk to the sights
Choose Element by Marriott Irvine if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Irvine Marriott better than Element by Marriott Irvine?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2230 m closer to public transport−230 m
Why is Element by Marriott Irvine better than Irvine Marriott?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6)+0.5
- 2520 m closer to the area centre−520 m
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Irvine Marriott vs Element by Marriott Irvine: which hotel is better? | Irvine Marriott | Element by Marriott Irvine |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1 +0.5 |
| Location | 4.9 +0.9 | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 3.0 +1.2 | 1.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 36 +15 | 21 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 248 |
| Rank in Irvine (CA) | top 57% | top 30% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 +0.9 | 4.0 |
| Distance to Irvine Business Complex centre | 1.1 km | 570 m −520 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km −230 m | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 1.8 km | 2.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 +6 | 23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 10 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
1.2 km apart
Irvine Marriott or Element by Marriott Irvine: common questions
Which is better, Irvine Marriott or Element by Marriott Irvine?
Irvine Marriott leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Element by Marriott Irvine is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Irvine Marriott or Element by Marriott Irvine?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Element by Marriott Irvine is closer: 570 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Irvine Marriott.
How far apart are Irvine Marriott and Element by Marriott Irvine?
The two hotels are 1.2 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