Candlewood Suites vs Hampton Inn
Averages across 464 Candlewood Suites and 2,575 Hampton Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 312 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Hampton Inn
Hampton Inn leads on 4 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.19 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Candlewood Suites vs Hampton Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Candlewood Suites | Hampton Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.53 | 8.72 +0.19 |
| Rated 8 or more | 81% | 88% +7% |
| Rated below 7 | 3% | 2% |
| Average Google rating | 4.12/5 | 4.24/5 +0.12 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 5,516 | 39,668 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 159) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 66 | 86 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 464 | 2,575 |
| Countries | 7 | 6 |
| Typical opening year | 2016 | 2003 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 88% | 40% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 2% | 94% |
| Swimming pool | 46% | 95% |
| Gym | 87% | 87% |
| Free parking | 97% | 74% |
| Pets allowed | 4% | 4% |
| Shuttle | 15% | 23% |
| Laundry | 98% | 90% |
| Hot tub | 8% | 34% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 0% |
| Bar | 68% | 18% |
| Kitchen | 54% | 0% |
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 twoCandlewood Suites Farmers Branch By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
Hampton Inn & Suites Dallas/Richardson 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites Houston - Spring By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Hampton Inn Houston-Brookhollow 9.5 Brand average here: 8.7
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites Orlando - Lake Buena Vista By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando-North/Altamonte Springs 9.5 Brand average here: 8.9
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites NYC -Times Square By IHG 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Hampton Inn Manhattan/Times Square Central 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites LAX Hawthorne By IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Hampton Inn Long Beach Airport 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites San Antonio Lackland AFB Area By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
Hampton Inn & Suites San Antonio Riverwalk 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites Jacksonville – Southpoint By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Jacksonville Deerwood Park 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
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Miami (FL) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites Miami Intl Airport - 36th St By IHG 9.5 Brand average here: 8.6
Hampton Inn & Suites Miami/Brickell-Downtown 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5
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Richmond (VA) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites Richmond North-Glen Allen By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.1
Hampton Inn by Hilton Richmond West Innsbrook 8.4 Brand average here: 8.1
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites Indianapolis Northeast By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
Hampton Inn by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown IUPUI 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites Atlanta Smyrna By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody 9.3 Brand average here: 8.4
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Columbus (OH) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites Polaris By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus/University Area 9.5 Brand average here: 8.8
Candlewood Suites or Hampton Inn: common questions
Is Candlewood Suites or Hampton Inn better?
On average, Hampton Inn hotels score 8.72/10 from guests and Candlewood Suites hotels 8.53/10. Hampton Inn leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.19 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 159 cities where both have rated hotels, Candlewood Suites has the higher average in 66 and Hampton Inn in 86.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Candlewood Suites hotel opened in 2016, the typical Hampton Inn hotel in 2003.
Do Candlewood Suites and Hampton Inn hotels include free breakfast?
2% of Candlewood Suites hotels and 94% of Hampton 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 2,575 Hampton Inn hotels in 6 countries.
Do Candlewood Suites and Hampton Inn belong to the same company?
No. Candlewood Suites belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Hampton Inn to Hilton.
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Updated 12 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