Is Sheraton owned by Marriott or Hilton?

Sheraton Hotels and Resorts is an international hotel chain owned by Marriott International.



Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is owned by Marriott International, not Hilton. The brand became part of the Marriott portfolio in 2016 following Marriott's historic $13 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, which at the time was the largest deal in hospitality history. Since the acquisition, Marriott has launched a massive global "brand transformation" for Sheraton to modernize its image, shifting it away from its legacy as a generic business hotel toward a more community-focused "World's Gathering Place." In 2026, Sheraton is one of the largest and most recognizable brands in the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program, sitting in the "Premium" category alongside Westin and Marriott Hotels. While Hilton is a major competitor with similar brands like DoubleTree and the flagship Hilton Hotels, Sheraton remains strictly under the Marriott umbrella. Travelers staying at a Sheraton today can earn and redeem Marriott Bonvoy points and enjoy elite benefits like lounge access and suite upgrades that are consistent across Marriott’s 30+ diverse hotel brands.

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As the most global brand within Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of extraordinary hotel brands sitting at the center of hundreds of communities around the world, Sheraton has a rich heritage in creating a sense of belonging for guests, wherever they are in the world.

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Marriott Bonvoy is the Marriott hotel company's loyalty program, allowing you to earn and redeem points for stays at Bonvoy brands including The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, Sheraton, Westin and Renaissance Hotels.

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U.S. The current company was founded in 1983, when the previous owners sold the Ritz-Carlton brand name and the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. The brand was subsequently expanded to other locations. The company is a subsidiary of Marriott International.

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Sheraton, Westin, and W Hotels are all brands that are part of the Marriott International family of hotels. They are considered to be upper upscale to luxury brands, with Sheraton being on the upper upscale end and W Hotels being on the luxury end.

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Marriott acquired Sheraton when it purchased Starwood Hotels and Resorts in 2016. With 444 hotels in 72 countries, Sheraton is the third largest of Marriott's 30 brands by room count. It is the largest brand outside of the USA, also by room count. Sheraton was created 81 years ago.

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Marriott is well known for its portfolio of luxury properties that includes iconic brands such as the Ritz Carlton and St. Regis.

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In 2018, Marriott Vacations Worldwide purchased ILG for a reported $4.7 billion and since the Hyatt timeshare operation was part of ILG, it was acquired by Marriott. Fast forward to 2021 and Marriott bought Welk Resorts for $485 million, which meant that Welk and Hyatt were now both part of the Marriott empire.

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Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and Element®.

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Marriott is a much larger company than Hyatt, with far more brands and properties around the world. As a result, World of Hyatt packs on generous perks, especially for its top-tier Globalist members, to make up for its relatively smaller size.

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No. Hyatt hotels are not part of the Hilton portfolio. Hyatt and Hilton are two separate hotel chains with different brands and different properties.

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JW Marriott's are in a higher tier than traditional Marriott hotels. Rates are usually at a higher premium than standard Marriotts. You will normally see a higher quality hotel in terms of building structure, furniture and linens used in rooms and in the bathrooms.

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Hilton (brand value down 2% to US$11.7 billion) retains its title as the world's most valuable hotel brand, according to the latest report from leading brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance.

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Marriott is the largest branded hotel in the world with more than 1.5 million rooms, making it 35% bigger than its closest U.S. competitor, Hilton.

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The Ritz-Carlton's Famous $2,000 Rule is a customer service policy that empowers the hotel's employees, referred to as ladies and gentlemen, to spend up to $2,000 per day, per guest, without seeking approval from their superiors, to resolve any guest issues or complaints.

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