Candlewood Suites vs Comfort Inn
Averages across 464 Candlewood Suites and 1,507 Comfort Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 200 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Candlewood Suites
Candlewood Suites leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.22 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Candlewood Suites vs Comfort Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Candlewood Suites | Comfort Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.53 +0.22 | 8.31 |
| Rated 8 or more | 81% +8% | 73% |
| Rated below 7 | 3% | 4% |
| Average Google rating | 4.12/5 +0.16 | 3.96/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 5,516 | 78,324 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 120) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 79 | 39 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 464 | 1,507 |
| Countries | 7 | 25 |
| Typical opening year | 2016 | 2004 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 88% | 61% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 2% | 74% |
| Swimming pool | 45% | 74% |
| Gym | 84% | 77% |
| Free parking | 97% | 88% |
| Pets allowed | 4% | 3% |
| Shuttle | 14% | 13% |
| Laundry | 98% | 91% |
| Hot tub | 8% | 32% |
| Restaurant | 2% | 3% |
| Bar | 66% | 88% |
| Kitchen | 52% | 28% |
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
Candlewood Suites Farmers Branch By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
Comfort Inn & Suites Irving Las Colinas DFW 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
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Houston (TX) United States
Candlewood Suites Houston - Spring By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Comfort Inn & Suites Houston I-10 West Energy Corridor 9.2 Brand average here: 8.4
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Candlewood Suites Indianapolis Northeast By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
Comfort Inn Indianapolis South I-65 8.2 Brand average here: 7.6
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Candlewood Suites San Antonio Lackland AFB Area By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
Comfort Inn & Suites Near Six Flags & Medical Center 8.4 Brand average here: 7.7
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Candlewood Suites Oklahoma City - Bricktown By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.3
Comfort Inn & Suites Oklahoma City South I-35 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
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Miami (FL) United States
Candlewood Suites Miami Intl Airport - 36th St By IHG 9.5 Brand average here: 8.6
Comfort Inn & Suites Miami International Airport 8.5 Brand average here: 8.2
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Candlewood Suites LAX Hawthorne By IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Comfort Inn Cockatoo Near LAX Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
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San Diego (CA) United States
Candlewood Suites San Diego by IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Comfort Inn San Diego - SeaWorld Area 8.6 Brand average here: 8.0
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Nashville (TN) United States
Candlewood Suites Nashville South By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.9
Comfort Inn Nashville - Opryland Area 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
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Panama City (FL) United States
Candlewood Suites Panama City Beach Pier By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.3
Comfort Inn & Suites Panama City North 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
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New York (NY) United States
Candlewood Suites NYC -Times Square By IHG 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Comfort Inn Prospect Park-Brooklyn 8.5 Brand average here: 7.7
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Chattanooga (TN) United States
Candlewood Suites Chattanooga – Hamilton Place by IHG 9.9 Brand average here: 9.9
Comfort Inn & Suites Hamilton Place 8.5 Brand average here: 8.1
Candlewood Suites or Comfort Inn: common questions
Is Candlewood Suites or Comfort Inn better?
On average, Candlewood Suites hotels score 8.53/10 from guests and Comfort Inn hotels 8.31/10. Candlewood Suites leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.22 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 120 cities where both have rated hotels, Candlewood Suites has the higher average in 79 and Comfort Inn in 39.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Candlewood Suites hotel opened in 2016, the typical Comfort Inn hotel in 2004.
Do Candlewood Suites and Comfort Inn hotels include free breakfast?
2% of Candlewood Suites hotels and 74% of Comfort 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 464 Candlewood Suites hotels in 7 countries and 1,507 Comfort Inn hotels in 25 countries.
Do Candlewood Suites and Comfort Inn belong to the same company?
No. Candlewood Suites belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Comfort Inn to Choice Hotels.
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Updated 6 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