Comfort Inn vs MainStay Suites
Averages across 1,507 Comfort Inn and 168 MainStay Suites hotels, and a head-to-head in the 89 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn leads on 4 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.22 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Comfort Inn vs MainStay Suites: which hotel brand is better? | Comfort Inn | MainStay Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.31 +0.22 | 8.09 |
| Rated 8 or more | 73% +13% | 60% |
| Rated below 7 | 4% | 13% |
| Average Google rating | 3.96/5 +0.11 | 3.85/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 78,324 | 3,028 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 63) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 30 | 32 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,507 | 168 |
| Countries | 25 | 4 |
| 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% | 60% |
| Gym | 77% | 77% |
| Free parking | 88% | 90% |
| Pets allowed | 3% | 5% |
| Shuttle | 13% | 22% |
| Laundry | 91% | 89% |
| Hot tub | 32% | 27% |
| Restaurant | 3% | 2% |
| Bar | 88% | 67% |
| Kitchen | 28% | 26% |
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.
-
Dallas (TX) United States
Comfort Inn & Suites Irving Las Colinas DFW 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
MainStay Suites Dallas Northwest - Irving 7.4 Brand average here: 7.3
-
Houston (TX) United States
Comfort Inn & Suites Houston I-10 West Energy Corridor 9.2 Brand average here: 8.4
MainStay Suites Texas Medical Center/Reliant Park 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
-
Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Comfort Inn & Suites Oklahoma City South I-35 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
MainStay Suites Bricktown - near Medical Center 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
-
Detroit (MI) United States
Comfort Inn & Suites Taylor - Detroit 8.8 Brand average here: 8.1
MainStay Suites Detroit Farmington Hills 8.4 Brand average here: 8.0
-
Indianapolis (IN) United States
Comfort Inn Indianapolis South I-65 8.2 Brand average here: 7.6
MainStay Suites Indianapolis Northwest - College Park 6.9 Brand average here: 6.9
-
Pittsburgh (PA) United States
Comfort Inn & Suites 9.5 Brand average here: 8.0
MainStay Suites Pittsburgh Airport 7.5 Brand average here: 7.5
-
Chicago (IL) United States
Comfort Inn Chicago Schaumburg - O'Hare Airport 8.5 Brand average here: 7.7
MainStay Suites Chicago Schaumburg 8.0 Brand average here: 7.7
-
Las Vegas (NV) United States
Comfort Inn & Suites Las Vegas - Nellis 8.1 Brand average here: 8.0
MainStay Suites Las Vegas Convention Center 7.4 Brand average here: 7.1
-
Salt Lake City (UT) United States
Comfort Inn & Suites Salt Lake City Airport 8.5 Brand average here: 7.8
MainStay Suites Salt Lake City Fort Union 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
-
Madison (WI) United States
Comfort Inn & Suites Madison East - Monona 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
MainStay Suites Madison - Monona 9.5 Brand average here: 8.8
-
Cincinnati (OH) United States
Comfort Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown Clifton 8.2 Brand average here: 8.0
MainStay Suites Cincinnati Blue Ash 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
-
Winnipeg (MB) Canada
Comfort Inn Winnipeg South 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
MainStay Suites Winnipeg Airport 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Comfort Inn or MainStay Suites: common questions
Is Comfort Inn or MainStay Suites better?
On average, Comfort Inn hotels score 8.31/10 from guests and MainStay Suites hotels 8.09/10. Comfort Inn leads on 4 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.22 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 63 cities where both have rated hotels, Comfort Inn has the higher average in 30 and MainStay Suites in 32.
Do Comfort Inn and MainStay Suites hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Comfort Inn hotels and 74% of MainStay Suites 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 168 MainStay Suites hotels in 4 countries.
Do Comfort Inn and MainStay Suites belong to the same company?
Yes, both belong to Choice Hotels.
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