Cambria Hotels vs Holiday Inn Express
Averages across 97 Cambria Hotels and 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels, and a head-to-head in the 50 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Cambria Hotels
Cambria Hotels leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.27 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Cambria Hotels vs Holiday Inn Express: which hotel brand is better? | Cambria Hotels | Holiday Inn Express |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.95 +0.27 | 8.68 |
| Rated 8 or more | 96% +8% | 88% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.31/5 +0.07 | 4.24/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 6,333 | 354,299 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 43) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 34 | 8 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 97 | 3,611 |
| Countries | 6 | 54 |
| Typical opening year | 2022 | 2019 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 94% | 87% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 0% | 74% |
| Swimming pool | 70% | 79% |
| Gym | 83% | 73% |
| Free parking | 50% | 90% |
| Pets allowed | 3% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 43% | 17% |
| Laundry | 85% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 30% | 18% |
| Restaurant | 5% | 1% |
| Bar | 98% | 59% |
| Kitchen | 15% | 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 twoCambria Hotel Richardson - Dallas 9.1 Brand average here: 9.2
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 twoCambria Hotel Houston Downtown Convention Center 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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 twoCambria Hotel Phoenix Chandler - Fashion Center 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Gilbert Mesa Gateway Airport By IHG 9.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Detroit (MI) United States
Compare these twoCambria Hotel Detroit Downtown 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Allen Park by IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoCambria Hotel Calabasas - Malibu 9.2 Brand average here: 9.0
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Glendale Downtown By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoCambria Hotel New York - Chelsea 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Woodside LaGuardia Airport By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoCambria Hotel Orlando Airport 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando At Seaworld By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
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Columbus (OH) United States
Compare these twoCambria Hotel Columbus - Polaris 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Dublin By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoCambria Hotel Austin Airport 9.4 Brand average here: 9.2
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Austin NW - Arboretum Area By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoCambria Hotel Chicago Loop - Theatre District 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bensenville - O'Hare By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
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Nashville (TN) United States
Compare these twoCambria Hotel Nashville Downtown 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Holiday Inn Express Nashville-Opryland By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.6
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Fort Worth (TX) United States
Compare these twoCambria Hotel Fort Worth - Medical Center 9.7 Brand average here: 9.7
Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Fort Worth/I-20 By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
Cambria Hotels or Holiday Inn Express: common questions
Is Cambria Hotels or Holiday Inn Express better?
On average, Cambria Hotels hotels score 8.95/10 from guests and Holiday Inn Express hotels 8.68/10. Cambria Hotels leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.27 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 43 cities where both have rated hotels, Cambria Hotels has the higher average in 34 and Holiday Inn Express in 8.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Cambria Hotels hotel opened in 2022, the typical Holiday Inn Express hotel in 2019.
Do Cambria Hotels and Holiday Inn Express hotels include free breakfast?
0% of Cambria Hotels 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 97 Cambria Hotels hotels in 6 countries and 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels in 54 countries.
Do Cambria Hotels and Holiday Inn Express belong to the same company?
No. Cambria Hotels belongs to Choice Hotels, Holiday Inn Express to IHG Hotels & Resorts.
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Updated 13 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