Citadines vs Holiday Inn Express
Averages across 136 Citadines and 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels, and a head-to-head in the 41 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Citadines
Citadines leads on 3 of 6 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.07), 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.
| Citadines vs Holiday Inn Express: which hotel brand is better? | Citadines | Holiday Inn Express |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.75 +0.07 | 8.68 |
| Rated 8 or more | 99% +11% | 88% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 116,748 | 354,299 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 31) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 21 | 7 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 136 | 3,611 |
| Countries | 24 | 54 |
| Typical opening year | 2018 | 2019 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 66% | 87% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 2% | 74% |
| Swimming pool | 44% | 79% |
| Gym | 70% | 73% |
| Free parking | 48% | 90% |
| Pets allowed | 2% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 31% | 17% |
| Laundry | 89% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 2% | 18% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 1% |
| Bar | 41% | 59% |
| Kitchen | 3% | 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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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoCitadines Islington London 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
Holiday Inn Express London Heathrow T4 By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoCitadines South Chengdu 9.0 Brand average here: 9.4
Holiday Inn Express Chengdu North Railway Station By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.8
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoCitadines Xinghai Suzhou 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Holiday Inn Express Suzhou Industrial Park By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
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Xian China
Compare these twoCitadines Gaoxin Xi'an 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Holiday Inn Express Xi'an North 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
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Chongqing China
Compare these twoCitadines Gaoke Liangjiang Chongqing 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Holiday Inn Express Chongqing Caiyun Lake By IHG 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
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Paris France
Compare these twoCitadines Trocadéro Paris 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
Holiday Inn Express Paris - CDG Airport By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoCitadines Sukhumvit 16 Bangkok 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Bangkok Central Pier By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
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Singapore Singapore
Compare these twoCitadines Connect Rochester Singapore 9.1 Brand average here: 8.9
Holiday Inn Express Singapore Orchard Road By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoCitadines Metro Central Dubai 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Express Dubai Internet City By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoCitadines Sloterdijk Station Amsterdam 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam - Sloterdijk Station By IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.4
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Munich Germany
Compare these twoCitadines Arnulfpark Munich 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Holiday Inn Express Munich City West By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
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Wuhan China
Compare these twoCitadines Zhuankou Wuhan 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Holiday Inn Express Wuhan Optical Valley By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 9.5
Citadines or Holiday Inn Express: common questions
Is Citadines or Holiday Inn Express better?
On average, Citadines hotels score 8.75/10 from guests and Holiday Inn Express hotels 8.68/10. Citadines leads on 3 of the 6 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.07), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 31 cities where both have rated hotels, Citadines has the higher average in 21 and Holiday Inn Express in 7.
Which brand has newer hotels?
They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2019.
Do Citadines and Holiday Inn Express hotels include free breakfast?
2% of Citadines 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 136 Citadines hotels in 24 countries and 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels in 54 countries.
Do Citadines and Holiday Inn Express belong to the same company?
No. Citadines belongs to The Ascott Limited, Holiday Inn Express to IHG Hotels & Resorts.
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Updated 13 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