The CEOWORLD magazine team conducted a thorough analysis of hotel data to identify the biggest hotel chains in the world based on the number of guestrooms they have. To determine the largest hotel brands, the team used the total number of guestrooms for each hotel company. Based on this information, the team compiled a list of the world’s biggest hotel chains by the number of guestrooms. You can explore the research findings to see which hotel groups are the largest hotel chains in the world by the number of guestrooms they offer.
Which Hotel Chain Has the Most Guestrooms in the World?
Marriott International is currently the hotel company with the highest number of guestrooms, with approximately 1.53 million guestrooms globally as of 2023. This is nearly 400,000 more guestrooms than its closest competitor, Hilton, which had 1.14 million guestrooms worldwide. Other notable competitors on the list include IHG Hotels and Resorts and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts.
In 2023, the Wyndham Hotel Group had the highest number of hotel properties globally. The company owned over nine thousand properties of different types, ranging from upscale to budget-friendly accommodations. Despite having fewer properties than Wyndham, Marriott International had the highest number of guest rooms. Other prominent hotel groups on the list included Choice Hotels International.
In 2023, the total revenue of Marriott International exceeded $23 billion globally. This hotel group comprises thousands of hotels across various brands, including St. Regis, JW Marriott, Sheraton, and SpringHill Suites. The highest number of Marriott International properties worldwide were located in North America in 2023, while the second-highest number of properties that year were situated in Europe.
Biggest Hotel Chains in the World by Number of Guestrooms
| Rank | Hotel group | Number of guestrooms |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marriott International | 1,534,072 |
| 2 | Hilton | 1,142,045 |
| 3 | IHG Hotels & Resorts | 914,928 |
| 4 | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | 842,510 |
| 5 | Choice Hotels International | 626,824 |
| 6 | BWH Hotels | 341,003 |
| 7 | Hyatt Hotels Corporation | 311,171 |
| 8 | Aimbridge Hospitality | 209,215 |
| 9 | G6 Hospitality | 117,153 |
| 10 | Sonesta International Hotels Corporation | 129,035 |
| 11 | Westmont Hospitality Group | 92,311 |
| 12 | Highgate | 88,080 |
| 13 | Extended Stay America | 78,435 |
| 14 | Red Roof | 59,956 |
| 15 | HHM | 37,000 |
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