Campanile vs Holiday Inn Express
Averages across 421 Campanile and 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels, and a head-to-head in the 61 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 0.77 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Campanile vs Holiday Inn Express: which hotel brand is better? | Campanile | Holiday Inn Express |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.91 | 8.68 +0.77 |
| Rated 8 or more | 49% | 88% +39% |
| Rated below 7 | 8% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 3.81/5 | 4.24/5 +0.43 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 33,395 | 354,299 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 23) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 7 | 16 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 421 | 3,611 |
| Countries | 13 | 54 |
| Typical opening year | 1994 | 2019 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 61% | 87% |
| Usual check-in | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 74% |
| Swimming pool | 45% | 79% |
| Gym | 13% | 73% |
| Free parking | 77% | 90% |
| Pets allowed | 4% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 19% | 17% |
| Laundry | 40% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 0% | 18% |
| Restaurant | 6% | 1% |
| Bar | 92% | 59% |
| Kitchen | 68% | 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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Shanghai China
Compare these twoCampanile Hotel Shanghai Huaihai Road 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
Holiday Inn Express Shanghai On The Bund 9.2 Brand average here: 8.5
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Paris France
Compare these twoCampanile Prime - Rungis Orly 8.7 Brand average here: 7.9
Holiday Inn Express Paris - CDG Airport By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
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Beijing China
Compare these twoCampanile Hotel Beijing South Station Lize Financial District 9.2 Brand average here: 8.5
Holiday Inn Express Beijing Downtown By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
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Shenzhen China
Compare these twoCampanile Hotel Shenzhen Longcheng Square Metro Station 9.2 Brand average here: 8.8
Holiday Inn Express Shenzhen Futian Center By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
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Xian China
Compare these twoCampanile Hotel Xi'an Dayan Pagoda Tang Paradise 9.5 Brand average here: 9.5
Holiday Inn Express Xi'an North 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
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Nanjing China
Compare these twoCampanile Nanjing Jiangning 8.8 Brand average here: 9.0
Holiday Inn Express Nanjing Xi'Anmen By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoCampanile Hotel And Restaurant Amsterdam Zuid Oost 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam - Sloterdijk Station By IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.4
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Warsaw Poland
Compare these twoCAMPANILE WARSZAWA POLNOC 8.7 Brand average here: 8.9
Holiday Inn Express Warsaw - The HUB By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Glasgow United Kingdom
Compare these twoCampanile Glasgow Airport Hotel 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Express - Glasgow Airport By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
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Montpellier France
Compare these twoCampanile PRIME - Montpellier Centre St Roch 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
Holiday Inn Express Montpellier - Odysseum By IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoCampanile Berlin Brandenburg Airport 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Express Berlin - Alexanderplatz By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
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Nice France
Compare these twoCampanile Nice Centre-Acropolis 8.3 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas By IHG 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Campanile or Holiday Inn Express: common questions
Is Campanile or Holiday Inn Express better?
On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Campanile hotels 7.91/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.77 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 23 cities where both have rated hotels, Campanile has the higher average in 7 and Holiday Inn Express in 16.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical Campanile hotel in 1994.
Do Campanile and Holiday Inn Express hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Campanile 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 421 Campanile hotels in 13 countries and 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels in 54 countries.
Do Campanile and Holiday Inn Express belong to the same company?
No. Campanile belongs to Louvre Hotels Group, Holiday Inn Express 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