No other line of business profits as much from the increasing worldwide popularity of traveling as the hotel industry does. Hotels (and resorts) are where vacations usually begin and end. While most hotels in the world are localized, with usually just a single location, there are also hotels that are part of a brand of hotel chains with franchised locations all over the world. You will almost definitely encounter one of these hotel brands in the most popular tourist hotspots around the globe.
These largest hotel chains usually offer their guests a standardized degree of service, comfort, and other properties. This means no matter where you’re vacationing in the world, you can expect the same quality of stay if you book with that respective hotel brand. Did you like your stay at the Hotel in one location? You will most likely equally enjoy your stay at the location on the other side of the world as well.
The largest hotel chains typically also offer hotels in several pricing classes, be it luxury, upscale (sometimes also known as “premium”), midscale, economy, or special boutique hotels.
And the larger the hotel chain, the more locations around the world you will usually be able to find.
The following ranking, therefore, shows you the currently 10 largest hotel chains in the world, based on the number of locations each hotel chain owns all around the world.
Note: This ranking of the largest hotel chains in the world includes motels, which are also hotels by definition.
The 10 Largest Hotels Chains in the World
1. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Owned Hotel brands:
Upscale:
Dolce Hotels and Resorts, Wyndham, Wyndham Grand
Boutique:
Dazzler, Esplendor, Trademark Collection by Wyndham, TRYP by Wyndham
Midscale:
AmericInn, Baymont, La Quinta, Ramada, Wingate by Wyndham, Wyndham Garden
Economy:
Days Inn, Howard Johnson, Microtel by Wyndham, Super 8, Travelodge
2. Marriott International
Owned Hotel brands:
Luxury:
Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, Edition Hotels, JW Marriott, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, The Ritz-Carlton, W Hotels
Upscale:
Autograph Collection Hotels, Delta Hotels, Gaylord Hotels, Le Meridien, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Vacation Club, Renaissance Hotels, Sheraton, Westin Hotels & Resorts
Boutique:
Design Hotels
Midscale:
AC Hotels by Marriott, Aloft Hotels, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, Moxy Hotels, Protea Hotels by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott
3. Choice Hotels International
Owned Hotel brands:
Upscale:
Ascend Hotel Collection, Cambria Hotels
Midscale:
Clarion, Comfort, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn
Economy:
EconoLodge, Rodeway Inn
4. Hilton Worldwide
Owned Hotel brands:
Luxury:
Conrad Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
Upscale:
Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Signia by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Tempo by Hilton
Midscale:
Hampton by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton, Motto by Hilton, Tru by Hilton
5. InterContinental Hotels Group
Owned Hotel brands:
Luxury:
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Regent Hotels & Resorts, Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
Upscale:
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, EVEN Hotels, Hotel Indigo, Hualuxe Hotels & Resorts, Voco
Boutique:
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
Midscale:
Atwell Suites, Avid, Candlewood Suites, Holiday Inn, Staybridge Suites
6. Accor
Owned Hotel brands:
Luxury:
Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts, Delano, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Orient Express, Raffles Hotels and Resorts, Rixos Hotels, SLS, Sofitel Hotels & Resorts, SO/ Hotels & Resorts
Upscale:
Angsana, Art Series, Grand Mercure, Hyde Hotels, Resorts & Residencies, Mantis Hotels And Eco Escapes, Mondrian, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Peppers, Pullman Hotels and Resorts, MGallery Hotel Collection, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, The Sebel
Midscale:
Aparthotel Adagio, Mama Shelter, Mantra Hotels Resorts Apartments, Mercure Hotels, Novotel Hotels, Suites & Resorts, Tribe
Economy:
BreakFree, greet hotels, hotelF1, ibis, JO&JOE
7. Best Western Hotels & Resorts
Owned Hotel brands:
Luxury:
WorldHotels Collection
Upscale:
Best Western Plus, Best Western Premier, BW Premier Collection
Boutique:
Aiden by Best Western, GLō, Sadie by Best Western, Vīb
Midscale:
Best Western, BW Signature Collection, Executive Residency by Best Western
Economy:
SureStay, SureStay Plus, SureStay Signature Collection, SureStay Studio
8. G6 Hospitality
Owned Hotel brands:
Economy:
Motel 6, Studio 6
9. Red Lion Hotels
Owned Hotel brands:
Upscale:
Hotel RL
Boutique:
Signature Inn
Midscale:
Red Lion Hotels, Red Lion Inn & Suites
Economy:
Americas Best Value Inn, Canadas Best Value Inn, GuestHouse, Knights Inn
10. Radisson Hotel Group
Owned Hotel brands:
Luxury:
Radisson Collection
Upscale:
Park Plaza, Radisson Blu, Radisson RED
Boutique:
art’otel
Midscale:
Country Inn & Suites, Park Inn by Radisson, Radisson
The 10 Largest Hotel Chains in the World
(as of September 2020)
| Top 10 Largest Hotel Chains in the World: |
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| 1. WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS Worldwide locations: ~ 9,300 |
| 2. MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL Worldwide locations: ~ 7,500 |
| 3. CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL Worldwide locations: ~ 7,100 |
| 4. HILTON WORLDWIDE Worldwide locations: ~ 6,200 |
| 5. INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP Worldwide locations: ~ 5,700 |
| 6. ACCOR Worldwide locations: ~ 4,800 |
| 7. BEST WESTERN HOTELS & RESORTS Worldwide locations: ~ 4,700 |
| 8. G6 HOSPITALITY Worldwide locations: ~ 1,500 |
| 9. RED LION HOTELS Worldwide locations: ~ 1,400 |
| 10. RADISSON HOTEL GROUP Worldwide locations: ~ 1,100 |
The 10 largest hotel chains in the world by the number of worldwide locations. Includes motels and resorts, excludes vacation apartments for rent and timeshare properties.