Best Western vs Holiday Inn
Averages across 1,494 Best Western and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 226 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.15 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Best Western vs Holiday Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Best Western | Holiday Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.35 | 8.50 +0.15 |
| Rated 8 or more | 77% | 84% +7% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.09/5 | 4.18/5 +0.09 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 156,862 | 350,205 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 192) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 68 | 117 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,494 | 1,759 |
| Countries | 56 | 85 |
| Typical opening year | 1998 | 2012 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 56% | 71% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 41% | 2% |
| Swimming pool | 51% | 70% |
| Gym | 56% | 76% |
| Free parking | 71% | 73% |
| Pets allowed | 13% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 21% | 30% |
| Laundry | 52% | 95% |
| Hot tub | 23% | 17% |
| Restaurant | 15% | 1% |
| Bar | 73% | 95% |
| Kitchen | 8% | 23% |
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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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoBest Western Buckingham Palace Road 8.4 Brand average here: 8.0
Holiday Inn London-Heathrow Bath Road By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
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Paris France
Compare these twoBest Western 11BAUER Paris Saint-Ouen 9.3 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Paris Opéra - Grands Boulevards By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Norwalk Inn 8.6 Brand average here: 8.1
Holiday Inn El Monte - Los Angeles By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Downtown Phoenix 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Glendale - Stadium & Ent Dist by IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoBest Western River North Hotel 8.1 Brand average here: 7.6
Holiday Inn Chicago O’Hare – Rosemont By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.0
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Sugarland Inn 8.2 Brand average here: 8.0
Holiday Inn NW Houston Beltway 8 By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.2
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Brooklyn-Coney Island Inn 8.5 Brand average here: 7.8
Holiday Inn Westbury-Long Island By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.0
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Orlando Gateway Hotel 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Holiday Inn Orlando Disney Spring Area By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoBest Western Hotel Kantstrasse Berlin 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Holiday Inn Berlin City East Side By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Rome Italy
Compare these twoBest Western Hotel Piccadilly 8.4 Brand average here: 7.8
Holiday Inn Rome - Eur Parco Dei Medici By IHG 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Medical Center North Inn & Suites Near Six Flags 10.0 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn San Antonio N - Stone Oak Area 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoBest Western Hotel Hamburg International 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Hamburg - Hafencity By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
Best Western or Holiday Inn: common questions
Is Best Western or Holiday Inn better?
On average, Holiday Inn hotels score 8.50/10 from guests and Best Western hotels 8.35/10. Holiday Inn leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.15 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 192 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western has the higher average in 68 and Holiday Inn in 117.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn hotel opened in 2012, the typical Best Western hotel in 1998.
Do Best Western and Holiday Inn hotels include free breakfast?
41% of Best Western hotels and 2% of Holiday Inn 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 1,494 Best Western hotels in 56 countries and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels in 85 countries.
Do Best Western and Holiday Inn belong to the same company?
No. Best Western belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn to IHG Hotels & Resorts.
More brand match-ups
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