Baymont by Wyndham vs Holiday Inn Express
Averages across 611 Baymont by Wyndham and 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels, and a head-to-head in the 367 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express leads on 7 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.91 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Baymont by Wyndham vs Holiday Inn Express: which hotel brand is better? | Baymont by Wyndham | Holiday Inn Express |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.77 | 8.68 +0.91 |
| Rated 8 or more | 49% | 88% +39% |
| Rated below 7 | 15% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 3.54/5 | 4.24/5 +0.70 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 39,988 | 354,299 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 250) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 35 | 209 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 611 | 3,611 |
| Countries | 5 | 54 |
| Typical opening year | 1997 | 2019 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 75% | 87% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 80% | 74% |
| Swimming pool | 86% | 79% |
| Gym | 75% | 73% |
| Free parking | 98% | 90% |
| Pets allowed | 2% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 17% | 17% |
| Laundry | 90% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 44% | 18% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 1% |
| Bar | 56% | 59% |
| Kitchen | 4% | 27% |
Both brands, same city
The best-rated hotel of each brand in cities where both have one. Open a match-up for the full hotel comparison.
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoBaymont by Wyndham Plano 8.1 Brand average here: 7.4
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dallas – Plano North by IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoBaymont Inn & Suites Houston Hobby Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 8.1
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Stafford Nw - Sugar Land By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoBaymont by Wyndham Chandler I-10 8.2 Brand average here: 8.0
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Gilbert Mesa Gateway Airport By IHG 9.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoBaymont by Wyndham San Antonio Northeast 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Holiday Inn Express Hotels San Antonio Airport By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoBaymont by Wyndham Orlando Lake Buena Vista South 8.0 Brand average here: 7.3
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando At Seaworld By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
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Detroit (MI) United States
Compare these twoBaymont by Wyndham Detroit Airport/Romulus 8.0 Brand average here: 7.2
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Allen Park by IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Compare these twoBaymont by Wyndham Jacksonville Orange Park 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville Beach By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoBaymont by Wyndham Indianapolis 8.8 Brand average here: 8.0
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Indianapolis Dtn-Conv Ctr Area By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoBaymont by Wyndham Glenview 8.1 Brand average here: 6.6
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bensenville - O'Hare By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
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Columbus (OH) United States
Compare these twoBaymont by Wyndham Columbus/Rickenbacker 6.5 Brand average here: 6.5
Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Dublin By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoBaymont by Wyndham Monterey Park 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Glendale Downtown By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
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San Diego (CA) United States
Compare these twoBaymont By Wyndham San Diego Downtown 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
Holiday Inn Express San Diego - Sea World Area By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Baymont by Wyndham or Holiday Inn Express: common questions
Is Baymont by Wyndham or Holiday Inn Express better?
On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Baymont by Wyndham hotels 7.77/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.91 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 250 cities where both have rated hotels, Baymont by Wyndham has the higher average in 35 and Holiday Inn Express in 209.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical Baymont by Wyndham hotel in 1997.
Do Baymont by Wyndham and Holiday Inn Express hotels include free breakfast?
80% of Baymont by Wyndham hotels and 74% of Holiday Inn Express hotels list free breakfast, counting hotels with a complete amenity list. Check the page of the hotel you book.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 611 Baymont by Wyndham hotels in 5 countries and 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels in 54 countries.
Do Baymont by Wyndham and Holiday Inn Express belong to the same company?
No. Baymont by Wyndham belongs to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express to IHG Hotels & Resorts.
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Updated 14 Oct 2026. Averages over the hotels StayVersus tracks: guest ratings from Agoda (hotels with 5+ reviews), Google ratings from public Google Maps listings (hotels with 20+ reviews). A hotel counts for a brand only when its name confirms it. How we score