Comfort Inn vs Econo Lodge
Averages across 1,507 Comfort Inn and 724 Econo Lodge hotels, and a head-to-head in the 239 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn leads on 5 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.84 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Comfort Inn vs Econo Lodge: which hotel brand is better? | Comfort Inn | Econo Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.31 +0.84 | 7.47 |
| Rated 8 or more | 73% +38% | 35% |
| Rated below 7 | 4% | 27% |
| Average Google rating | 3.96/5 +0.50 | 3.46/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 78,324 | 24,748 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 179) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 135 | 41 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,507 | 724 |
| Countries | 25 | 3 |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 75% |
| Swimming pool | 74% | 56% |
| Gym | 76% | 72% |
| Free parking | 87% | 95% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 5% |
| Shuttle | 13% | 9% |
| Laundry | 91% | 76% |
| Hot tub | 33% | 26% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 89% | 87% |
| Kitchen | 28% | 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.
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Irving Las Colinas DFW 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Mckinney - Plano North 8.3 Brand average here: 7.4
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Houston West-Katy 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Houston NW-Cy-Fair 8.6 Brand average here: 8.7
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Near Six Flags & Medical Center 8.4 Brand average here: 7.7
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Near Lackland AFB 8.4 Brand average here: 7.6
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Calgary (AB) Canada
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Calgary Airport - North 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Calgary - University 8.0 Brand average here: 7.9
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Oklahoma City South I-35 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
Econo Lodge Oklahoma City Northeast 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
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Adelaide Australia
Compare these twoComfort Inn Regal Park 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
Econo Lodge East Adelaide 8.7 Brand average here: 8.9
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Cockatoo Near LAX Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Econo Lodge Long Beach I-405 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
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Nashville (TN) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Nashville - Opryland Area 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Econo Lodge Nashville near Percy Priest Lake 7.0 Brand average here: 6.6
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Memphis (TN) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Memphis Downtown 8.8 Brand average here: 7.8
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Memphis East 6.8 Brand average here: 6.8
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Chattanooga (TN) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Hamilton Place 8.5 Brand average here: 8.1
Econo Lodge East Ridge 8.5 Brand average here: 7.3
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Chandler - Phoenix South I-10 8.5 Brand average here: 7.9
Econo Lodge Phoenix North I-17 5.6 Brand average here: 5.6
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Albuquerque (NM) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Alameda at Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Park 8.2 Brand average here: 8.0
Econo Lodge Albuquerque Old Town 8.1 Brand average here: 6.9
Comfort Inn or Econo Lodge: common questions
Is Comfort Inn or Econo Lodge better?
On average, Comfort Inn hotels score 8.31/10 from guests and Econo Lodge hotels 7.47/10. Comfort Inn leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.84 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 179 cities where both have rated hotels, Comfort Inn has the higher average in 135 and Econo Lodge in 41.
Do Comfort Inn and Econo Lodge hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Comfort Inn hotels and 75% of Econo Lodge 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 1,507 Comfort Inn hotels in 25 countries and 724 Econo Lodge hotels in 3 countries.
Do Comfort Inn and Econo Lodge belong to the same company?
Yes, both belong to Choice Hotels.
More brand match-ups
Updated 14 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