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Candlewood Suites vs Holiday Inn

Averages across 464 Candlewood Suites and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 153 cities where both brands have a hotel.

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Candlewood Suites

Average guest rating
8.5
Hotels tracked
464

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Holiday Inn

Average guest rating
8.5
Hotels tracked
1,759

The short answer

On the numbers: Candlewood Suites

Candlewood Suites leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.03), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

Candlewood SuitesHoliday Inn
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.53 8.50
Rated 8 or more 81% 84% +3%
Rated below 7 3% 1%
Average Google rating 4.12/5 4.18/5 +0.06
Guest reviews behind the average 5,516 350,205
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 95)
Cities where it is rated higher 48 42
The hotels
Hotels tracked 464 1,759
Countries 7 85
Typical opening year 2016 2012
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 88% 71%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 2% 2%
Swimming pool 45% 71%
Gym 84% 76%
Free parking 97% 73%
Pets allowed 4% 1%
Shuttle 14% 29%
Laundry 98% 95%
Hot tub 8% 17%
Restaurant 2% 2%
Bar 66% 95%
Kitchen 52% 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.

Candlewood Suites or Holiday Inn: common questions

Is Candlewood Suites or Holiday Inn better?

On average, Candlewood Suites hotels score 8.53/10 from guests and Holiday Inn hotels 8.50/10. Candlewood Suites leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.03), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?

In the 95 cities where both have rated hotels, Candlewood Suites has the higher average in 48 and Holiday Inn in 42.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Candlewood Suites hotel opened in 2016, the typical Holiday Inn hotel in 2012.

Do Candlewood Suites and Holiday Inn hotels include free breakfast?

2% of Candlewood Suites 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 464 Candlewood Suites hotels in 7 countries and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels in 85 countries.

Do Candlewood Suites and Holiday Inn belong to the same company?

Yes, both belong to IHG Hotels & Resorts.

More brand match-ups

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