Comfort Inn vs La Quinta
Averages across 1,507 Comfort Inn and 909 La Quinta hotels, and a head-to-head in the 284 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: too close to call
Each brand leads on 3 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.
| Comfort Inn vs La Quinta: which hotel brand is better? | Comfort Inn | La Quinta |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.31 +0.07 | 8.24 |
| Rated 8 or more | 73% +5% | 68% |
| Rated below 7 | 4% | 6% |
| Average Google rating | 3.96/5 | 4.09/5 +0.13 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 78,324 | 69,647 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 242) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 129 | 106 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,507 | 909 |
| Countries | 25 | 15 |
| Typical opening year | 2004 | 2016 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 61% | 85% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 79% |
| Swimming pool | 74% | 94% |
| Gym | 76% | 81% |
| Free parking | 87% | 92% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 13% | 20% |
| Laundry | 91% | 95% |
| Hot tub | 33% | 59% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 2% |
| Bar | 89% | 60% |
| Kitchen | 28% | 0% |
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
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dallas Grand Prairie North 9.2 Brand average here: 8.3
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Houston West-Katy 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Houston Cypress 9.0 Brand average here: 8.1
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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
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham San Antonio Brooks City Base 9.1 Brand average here: 8.3
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Chandler - Phoenix South I-10 8.5 Brand average here: 7.9
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Phoenix Scottsdale 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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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
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham OKC North - Quail Springs 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
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Fort Worth (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Fort Worth West I-30 NAS JRB 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Northlake Fort Worth 9.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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Memphis (TN) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Memphis Downtown 8.8 Brand average here: 7.8
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Memphis Downtown 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Prospect Park-Brooklyn 8.5 Brand average here: 7.7
La Quinta Inn & Suites By Wyndham Queens NYC/JFK AirTrain 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Austin North Loop 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge 9.2 Brand average here: 8.0
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Indianapolis South I-65 8.2 Brand average here: 7.6
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Indianapolis South 8.2 Brand average here: 7.5
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Cockatoo Near LAX Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Buena Park 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Kissimmee-Lake Buena Vista South 7.1 Brand average here: 7.1
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando UCF 9.0 Brand average here: 8.3
Comfort Inn or La Quinta: common questions
Is Comfort Inn or La Quinta better?
They are evenly matched: Comfort Inn hotels average 8.31/10 from guests and La Quinta hotels 8.24/10, and each brand leads on 3 measures. 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 242 cities where both have rated hotels, Comfort Inn has the higher average in 129 and La Quinta in 106.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical La Quinta hotel opened in 2016, the typical Comfort Inn hotel in 2004.
Do Comfort Inn and La Quinta hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Comfort Inn hotels and 79% of La Quinta 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 909 La Quinta hotels in 15 countries.
Do Comfort Inn and La Quinta belong to the same company?
No. Comfort Inn belongs to Choice Hotels, La Quinta to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
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