Candlewood Suites vs La Quinta
Averages across 464 Candlewood Suites and 909 La Quinta hotels, and a head-to-head in the 202 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Candlewood Suites
Candlewood Suites leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.29 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Candlewood Suites vs La Quinta: which hotel brand is better? | Candlewood Suites | La Quinta |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.53 +0.29 | 8.24 |
| Rated 8 or more | 81% +13% | 68% |
| Rated below 7 | 3% | 6% |
| Average Google rating | 4.12/5 +0.03 | 4.09/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 5,516 | 69,647 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 114) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 71 | 40 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 464 | 909 |
| Countries | 7 | 15 |
| Typical opening year | 2016 | 2016 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 88% | 85% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 2% | 78% |
| Swimming pool | 47% | 94% |
| Gym | 87% | 81% |
| Free parking | 97% | 92% |
| Pets allowed | 4% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 15% | 19% |
| Laundry | 98% | 95% |
| Hot tub | 8% | 59% |
| Restaurant | 2% | 2% |
| Bar | 68% | 59% |
| 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
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dallas Grand Prairie North 9.2 Brand average here: 8.3
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites Houston - Spring By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Houston Cypress 9.0 Brand average here: 8.1
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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
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham San Antonio Brooks City Base 9.1 Brand average here: 8.3
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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
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando UCF 9.0 Brand average here: 8.3
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites Austin Airport By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge 9.2 Brand average here: 8.0
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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
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Miami Airport West 8.1 Brand average here: 7.7
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites Indianapolis Northeast By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Indianapolis South 8.2 Brand average here: 7.5
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Fort Worth (TX) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites Fort Worth West By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Northlake Fort Worth 9.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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Fort Lauderdale (FL) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport-Cruise By IHG 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ft. Lauderdale Plantation 8.4 Brand average here: 7.3
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites Oklahoma City - Bricktown By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.3
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham OKC North - Quail Springs 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
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Corpus Christi (TX) United States
Compare these twoCandlewood Suites Corpus Christi-SPID By IHG 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Corpus Christi Airport 8.7 Brand average here: 7.1
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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
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Richmond-Midlothian 8.5 Brand average here: 8.0
Candlewood Suites or La Quinta: common questions
Is Candlewood Suites or La Quinta better?
On average, Candlewood Suites hotels score 8.53/10 from guests and La Quinta hotels 8.24/10. Candlewood Suites leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.29 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 114 cities where both have rated hotels, Candlewood Suites has the higher average in 71 and La Quinta in 40.
Which brand has newer hotels?
They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2016.
Do Candlewood Suites and La Quinta hotels include free breakfast?
2% of Candlewood Suites hotels and 78% of La Quinta 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 909 La Quinta hotels in 15 countries.
Do Candlewood Suites and La Quinta belong to the same company?
No. Candlewood Suites belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, La Quinta to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
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Updated 15 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