Comfort Inn vs Holiday Inn Express
Averages across 1,507 Comfort Inn and 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels, and a head-to-head in the 673 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express leads on 7 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.37 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Comfort Inn vs Holiday Inn Express: which hotel brand is better? | Comfort Inn | Holiday Inn Express |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.31 | 8.68 +0.37 |
| Rated 8 or more | 73% | 88% +15% |
| Rated below 7 | 4% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 3.96/5 | 4.24/5 +0.28 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 78,324 | 354,299 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 465) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 122 | 328 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,507 | 3,611 |
| Countries | 25 | 54 |
| Typical opening year | 2004 | 2019 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 61% | 86% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 74% |
| Swimming pool | 74% | 79% |
| Gym | 77% | 73% |
| Free parking | 88% | 89% |
| Pets allowed | 3% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 13% | 17% |
| Laundry | 91% | 92% |
| Hot tub | 32% | 18% |
| Restaurant | 3% | 1% |
| Bar | 88% | 58% |
| 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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Dallas (TX) United States
Comfort Inn & Suites Irving Las Colinas DFW 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dallas – Plano North by IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7
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London United Kingdom
Comfort Inn Victoria 8.0 Brand average here: 7.9
Holiday Inn Express London Heathrow T4 By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.3
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Houston (TX) United States
Comfort Inn & Suites Houston I-10 West Energy Corridor 9.2 Brand average here: 8.4
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Stafford Nw - Sugar Land By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Comfort Inn Chandler - Phoenix South I-10 8.5 Brand average here: 7.9
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Gilbert Mesa Gateway Airport By IHG 9.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Comfort Inn & Suites Near Six Flags & Medical Center 8.4 Brand average here: 7.7
Holiday Inn Express Hotels San Antonio Airport By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5
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Detroit (MI) United States
Comfort Inn & Suites Taylor - Detroit 8.8 Brand average here: 8.1
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Allen Park by IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
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New York (NY) United States
Comfort Inn Prospect Park-Brooklyn 8.5 Brand average here: 7.7
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Woodside LaGuardia Airport By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Comfort Inn Cockatoo Near LAX Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Glendale Downtown By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
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Columbus (OH) United States
Comfort Inn North/Polaris 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Dublin By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Comfort Inn & Suites Oklahoma City South I-35 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oklahoma City Dwtn - Bricktown By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Comfort Inn Indianapolis South I-65 8.2 Brand average here: 7.6
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Indianapolis Dtn-Conv Ctr Area By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Comfort Inn & Suites Jacksonville - Orange Park Near Naval Air Station 9.7 Brand average here: 9.7
Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville Beach By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
Comfort Inn or Holiday Inn Express: common questions
Is Comfort Inn or Holiday Inn Express better?
On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Comfort Inn hotels 8.31/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.37 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 465 cities where both have rated hotels, Comfort Inn has the higher average in 122 and Holiday Inn Express in 328.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical Comfort Inn hotel in 2004.
Do Comfort Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Comfort Inn 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 1,507 Comfort Inn hotels in 25 countries and 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels in 54 countries.
Do Comfort Inn and Holiday Inn Express belong to the same company?
No. Comfort Inn belongs to Choice Hotels, Holiday Inn Express 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