Comfort Inn vs Garner
Averages across 1,507 Comfort Inn and 136 Garner hotels, and a head-to-head in the 36 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Garner
Garner leads on 2 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.02), 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.
| Comfort Inn vs Garner: which hotel brand is better? | Comfort Inn | Garner |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.31 | 8.29 |
| Rated 8 or more | 73% | 73% |
| Rated below 7 | 4% | 5% |
| Average Google rating | 3.96/5 | 3.98/5 +0.02 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 78,324 | 23,617 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 19) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 9 | 8 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,507 | 136 |
| Countries | 25 | 13 |
| Typical opening year | 2004 | 1996 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 61% | 70% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 76% |
| Swimming pool | 74% | 70% |
| Gym | 76% | 70% |
| Free parking | 87% | 85% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 13% | 15% |
| Laundry | 91% | 94% |
| Hot tub | 33% | 33% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 0% |
| Bar | 89% | 64% |
| Kitchen | 28% | 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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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Houston West-Katy 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
GARNER HOTEL HOUSTON WESTHEIMER by IHG 7.9 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
Garner Hotel: Oklahoma City - Quail Springs by IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 9.6
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Chandler - Phoenix South I-10 8.5 Brand average here: 7.9
Garner Hotel Phoenix Northwest – Surprise by IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
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Panama City (FL) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Panama City North 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Garner Hotel Panama City Beach Northeast By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Kyoto Japan
Compare these twoComfort Inn Kyoto Shijokarasuma 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma by IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
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Virginia Beach (VA) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Virginia Beach - Norfolk Airport 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Garner Virginia Beach North By IHG 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
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Augusta (GA) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Augusta Fort Gordon Area 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
Garner Hotel Augusta West by IHG 7.5 Brand average here: 7.5
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Evansville (IN) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Evansville East 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
Garner Hotel Evansville East by IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Frederick (MD) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Red Horse Frederick 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
Garner Hotel Frederick Southeast By IHG 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Austin North Loop 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
Garner Hotel Del Valle - Austin Southeast by IHG 7.0 Brand average here: 7.0
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Pigeon Forge (TN) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites at Dollywood Lane 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Garner Hotel Pigeon Forge Downtown By IHG 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
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Greenville (SC) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Greenville - Haywood Mall 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Garner Hotel Greenville East by IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Comfort Inn or Garner: common questions
Is Comfort Inn or Garner better?
On average, Garner hotels score 8.29/10 from guests and Comfort Inn hotels 8.31/10. Garner leads on 2 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.02), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 19 cities where both have rated hotels, Comfort Inn has the higher average in 9 and Garner in 8.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Comfort Inn hotel opened in 2004, the typical Garner hotel in 1996.
Do Comfort Inn and Garner hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Comfort Inn hotels and 76% of Garner 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 136 Garner hotels in 13 countries.
Do Comfort Inn and Garner belong to the same company?
No. Comfort Inn belongs to Choice Hotels, Garner to IHG Hotels & Resorts.
More brand match-ups
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