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Baymont by Wyndham vs Howard Johnson

Averages across 611 Baymont by Wyndham and 355 Howard Johnson hotels, and a head-to-head in the 50 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Baymont by Wyndham

Average guest rating
7.8
Hotels tracked
611

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Howard Johnson

Average guest rating
7.8
Hotels tracked
355

The short answer

On the numbers: Baymont by Wyndham

Baymont by Wyndham leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.03), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

Baymont by WyndhamHoward Johnson
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 7.77 7.80
Rated 8 or more 49% 50%
Rated below 7 15% 18%
Average Google rating 3.54/5 +0.13 3.41/5
Guest reviews behind the average 39,988 43,486
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 41)
Cities where it is rated higher 22 19
The hotels
Hotels tracked 611 355
Countries 5 19
Typical opening year 1997 2012
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 75% 62%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 11:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 80% 50%
Swimming pool 86% 62%
Gym 75% 61%
Free parking 98% 91%
Pets allowed 2% 2%
Shuttle 17% 37%
Laundry 90% 89%
Hot tub 45% 33%
Restaurant 0% 2%
Bar 57% 75%
Kitchen 4% 1%

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.

Baymont by Wyndham or Howard Johnson: common questions

Is Baymont by Wyndham or Howard Johnson better?

On average, Baymont by Wyndham hotels score 7.77/10 from guests and Howard Johnson hotels 7.80/10. Baymont by Wyndham leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.03), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?

In the 41 cities where both have rated hotels, Baymont by Wyndham has the higher average in 22 and Howard Johnson in 19.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Howard Johnson hotel opened in 2012, the typical Baymont by Wyndham hotel in 1997.

Do Baymont by Wyndham and Howard Johnson hotels include free breakfast?

80% of Baymont by Wyndham hotels and 50% of Howard Johnson 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 355 Howard Johnson hotels in 19 countries.

Do Baymont by Wyndham and Howard Johnson belong to the same company?

Yes, both belong to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.

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Updated 11 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