Comfort Inn vs Quality Inn
Averages across 1,507 Comfort Inn and 1,791 Quality Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 469 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.39 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Comfort Inn vs Quality Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Comfort Inn | Quality Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.31 +0.39 | 7.92 |
| Rated 8 or more | 73% +21% | 52% |
| Rated below 7 | 4% | 12% |
| Average Google rating | 3.96/5 +0.30 | 3.66/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 78,324 | 61,161 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 371) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 258 | 105 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,507 | 1,791 |
| Countries | 25 | 7 |
| Typical opening year | 2004 | 1995 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 61% | 67% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 78% |
| Swimming pool | 74% | 78% |
| Gym | 76% | 75% |
| Free parking | 87% | 84% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 13% | 11% |
| Laundry | 91% | 86% |
| Hot tub | 33% | 29% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 89% | 90% |
| 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.
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Irving Las Colinas DFW 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
Quality Inn & Suites Grand Prairie South 9.1 Brand average here: 7.9
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Cockatoo Near LAX Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Quality Inn & Suites Bell Gardens-Los Angeles 8.2 Brand average here: 7.8
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Houston West-Katy 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
Quality Inn Houston East I-10 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
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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
Quality Inn near SeaWorld - Lackland 8.5 Brand average here: 7.2
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Detroit (MI) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Taylor - Detroit 8.8 Brand average here: 8.1
Quality Inn Southfield - Detroit 8.5 Brand average here: 7.3
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Indianapolis South I-65 8.2 Brand average here: 7.6
Quality Inn Castleton 8.6 Brand average here: 7.6
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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
Quality Inn Moore - Oklahoma City 8.7 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
Quality Inn & Suites Heritage Park 8.7 Brand average here: 7.8
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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
Quality Inn & Suites Roanoke - Fort Worth North 8.3 Brand average here: 7.8
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Salt Lake City (UT) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites Salt Lake City Airport 8.5 Brand average here: 7.8
Quality Inn Draper near Salt Lake City 8.2 Brand average here: 7.4
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Memphis (TN) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn Memphis Downtown 8.8 Brand average here: 7.8
Quality Inn & Suites Germantown North 6.8 Brand average here: 7.0
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Pittsburgh (PA) United States
Compare these twoComfort Inn & Suites 9.5 Brand average here: 8.0
Quality Inn Coraopolis - Pittsburgh Airport 7.9 Brand average here: 7.4
Comfort Inn or Quality Inn: common questions
Is Comfort Inn or Quality Inn better?
On average, Comfort Inn hotels score 8.31/10 from guests and Quality Inn hotels 7.92/10. Comfort Inn leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.39 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 371 cities where both have rated hotels, Comfort Inn has the higher average in 258 and Quality Inn in 105.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Comfort Inn hotel opened in 2004, the typical Quality Inn hotel in 1995.
Do Comfort Inn and Quality Inn hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Comfort Inn hotels and 78% of Quality 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 1,791 Quality Inn hotels in 7 countries.
Do Comfort Inn and Quality Inn belong to the same company?
Yes, both belong to Choice Hotels.
More brand match-ups
Updated 13 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