What to inspect first
Inspect the Google Maps pattern first, then compare whether the same theme appears in nearby platform or benchmark pages.
Snapshot: Google Maps Performance for New York Hotels
The goal is practical comparability on a single platform: New York against nearby and national baselines, without cross-platform noise. Data collected on 2026-03-31.
Google Maps rating in New York is 4.08, which is -0.01 vs New York Region and +0.12 vs US.
| Scope | Average rating | Avg reviews per location | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 4.08 | 1,274 | 109 |
| New York Region | 4.09 | 1,171 | 100 |
| US | 3.96 | 7,610 | 3 |
What is the average Google Maps rating for New York Hotels?
The average rating shown here is 4.08, calculated from listing-level rating totals across 138,902 published reviews in the current locality-level snapshot. The 6,529 sampled review texts are used separately for themes, quotes, and distribution rows.
City vs Region Benchmark (Google Maps)
Compared with New York Region, New York is currently below baseline by 0.01 points.
Use this as your nearby-market check before deciding whether a city issue is truly local or part of a wider regional pattern.
City vs Country Benchmark (Google Maps)
Compared with US, New York is currently above baseline by 0.12 points.
This baseline is most useful for quarterly target-setting and national positioning on Google Maps.
Decision Guidance for Operators
Because New York is below New York Region by 0.01 and above US by 0.12, your next decision should prioritize national positioning on Google Maps.
If city and baseline deltas move in opposite directions over time, treat that as a signal to split reporting by market tier rather than rely on one blended KPI.
Data Methodology
Public Google Maps reviews. Data collected on 2026-03-31.
Ratings and published review totals come from page-level listing data. Themes, quotes, and sampled rating distribution rows come from 6,529 sampled review texts analyzed for this article.
- Published reviews across analyzed locations: 138,902
- Review texts analyzed: 6,529
- Locations in scope: 109
- City/region/country benchmark rows use the same platform-specific aggregate method.
This is a pooled locality-level snapshot; individual listings may differ sharply.
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