Is a Hilton Always Better than an ES is Always Better than a HGI and so on ...

So there is a general pecking order in the status of hotels in the Hilton Brand.

Hilton > ES > HGI > HI

But is it always the case in the *same* city that a moderately rated Hilton will be better than a really well rated HI?

I'm asking this, because I passed up staying at the Hilton Glendale (rated about 3.5 in Tripadvisor) to stay at the 4.7 rated in Tripadvisor HI Burbank.

But the HI Burbank is kind of crap. The "suite" is just a large room ...