Comfort Inn vs Holiday Inn
Averages across 1,507 Comfort Inn and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 251 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn leads on 7 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.19 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Comfort Inn vs Holiday Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Comfort Inn | Holiday Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.31 | 8.50 +0.19 |
| Rated 8 or more | 73% | 84% +11% |
| Rated below 7 | 4% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 3.96/5 | 4.18/5 +0.22 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 78,324 | 350,205 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 212) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 80 | 127 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,507 | 1,759 |
| Countries | 25 | 85 |
| Typical opening year | 2004 | 2012 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 61% | 71% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 73% | 2% |
| Swimming pool | 75% | 71% |
| Gym | 77% | 76% |
| Free parking | 87% | 73% |
| Pets allowed | 2% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 13% | 29% |
| Laundry | 91% | 95% |
| Hot tub | 33% | 17% |
| Restaurant | 2% | 2% |
| Bar | 89% | 96% |
| 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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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoComfort Inn Victoria 8.0 Brand average here: 7.9
Holiday Inn London-Heathrow Bath Road By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Irving Las Colinas DFW 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
Holiday Inn Dallas - Fort Worth Airport South By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Houston West-Katy 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
Holiday Inn NW Houston Beltway 8 By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.2
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Chicago Schaumburg - O'Hare Airport 8.5 Brand average here: 7.5
Holiday Inn Chicago O’Hare – Rosemont By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.0
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Cockatoo Near LAX Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn El Monte - Los Angeles By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Chandler - Phoenix South I-10 8.5 Brand average here: 7.9
Holiday Inn Glendale - Stadium & Ent Dist by IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Prospect Park-Brooklyn 8.5 Brand average here: 7.7
Holiday Inn Westbury-Long Island By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.0
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Kissimmee-Lake Buena Vista South 7.1 Brand average here: 7.1
Holiday Inn Orlando Disney Spring Area By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
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Nashville (TN) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Nashville - Opryland Area 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Nashville - Vanderbilt (Dwtn) by IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Detroit (MI) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Taylor - Detroit 8.8 Brand average here: 8.1
Holiday Inn & Suites Farmington Hills - Detroit NW by IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Indianapolis South I-65 8.2 Brand average here: 7.6
Holiday Inn Indianapolis Airport By IHG 8.8 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
Holiday Inn North Quail Springs By IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 7.8
Comfort Inn or Holiday Inn: common questions
Is Comfort Inn or Holiday Inn better?
On average, Holiday Inn hotels score 8.50/10 from guests and Comfort Inn hotels 8.31/10. Holiday Inn leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.19 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 212 cities where both have rated hotels, Comfort Inn has the higher average in 80 and Holiday Inn in 127.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn hotel opened in 2012, the typical Comfort Inn hotel in 2004.
Do Comfort Inn and Holiday Inn hotels include free breakfast?
73% of Comfort Inn hotels and 2% of Holiday Inn 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 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels in 85 countries.
Do Comfort Inn and Holiday Inn belong to the same company?
No. Comfort Inn belongs to Choice Hotels, Holiday Inn to IHG Hotels & Resorts.
More brand match-ups
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