Comfort Suites vs Econo Lodge
Averages across 572 Comfort Suites and 724 Econo Lodge hotels, and a head-to-head in the 134 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Comfort Suites
Comfort Suites leads on 5 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.99 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Comfort Suites vs Econo Lodge: which hotel brand is better? | Comfort Suites | Econo Lodge |
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| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.46 +0.99 | 7.47 |
| Rated 8 or more | 80% +45% | 35% |
| Rated below 7 | 3% | 27% |
| Average Google rating | 4.07/5 +0.61 | 3.46/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 16,915 | 24,748 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 103) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 88 | 14 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 572 | 724 |
| Countries | 13 | 3 |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 71% | 75% |
| Swimming pool | 91% | 56% |
| Gym | 77% | 72% |
| Free parking | 85% | 95% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 5% |
| Shuttle | 12% | 9% |
| Laundry | 95% | 76% |
| Hot tub | 50% | 26% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 1% |
| Bar | 91% | 87% |
| Kitchen | 24% | 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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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Suites Near Sam Houston Race Park 9.4 Brand average here: 8.1
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Houston NW-Cy-Fair 8.6 Brand average here: 8.7
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Suites DeSoto Dallas South 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Mckinney - Plano North 8.3 Brand average here: 7.4
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Suites San Antonio SeaWorld - Lackland AFB 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Near Lackland AFB 8.4 Brand average here: 7.6
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoComfort Suites Near Universal Orlando Resort 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Maingate Central 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
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Charlotte (NC) United States
Compare these twoComfort Suites Pineville - Ballantyne Area 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Matthews - Charlotte 7.4 Brand average here: 6.8
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoComfort Suites - South Austin 9.1 Brand average here: 8.4
Econo Lodge Austin South 7.6 Brand average here: 7.0
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoComfort Suites Peoria Sports Complex 8.8 Brand average here: 9.0
Econo Lodge Phoenix North I-17 5.6 Brand average here: 5.6
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Denver (CO) United States
Compare these twoComfort Suites Denver Tech Center 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
Econo Lodge Denver International Airport 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
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Richmond (VA) United States
Compare these twoComfort Suites At Virginia Center Commons 8.5 Brand average here: 8.0
Econo Lodge Richmond North 7.2 Brand average here: 6.4
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Knoxville (TN) United States
Compare these twoComfort Suites Knoxville North 8.5 Brand average here: 7.9
Econo Lodge Knoxville West - Turkey Creek 7.5 Brand average here: 6.8
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Nashville (TN) United States
Compare these twoComfort Suites Nashville near Percy Priest Lake 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
Econo Lodge Nashville near Percy Priest Lake 7.0 Brand average here: 6.6
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Compare these twoComfort Suites Meridian and I-40 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
Econo Lodge Oklahoma City Northeast 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
Comfort Suites or Econo Lodge: common questions
Is Comfort Suites or Econo Lodge better?
On average, Comfort Suites hotels score 8.46/10 from guests and Econo Lodge hotels 7.47/10. Comfort Suites leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.99 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 103 cities where both have rated hotels, Comfort Suites has the higher average in 88 and Econo Lodge in 14.
Do Comfort Suites and Econo Lodge hotels include free breakfast?
71% of Comfort Suites hotels and 75% of Econo Lodge 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 572 Comfort Suites hotels in 13 countries and 724 Econo Lodge hotels in 3 countries.
Do Comfort Suites and Econo Lodge 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