Comfort Suites vs Holiday Inn Express
Averages across 572 Comfort Suites and 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels, and a head-to-head in the 364 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express leads on 5 of 7 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 Suites vs Holiday Inn Express: which hotel brand is better? | Comfort Suites | Holiday Inn Express |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.46 | 8.68 +0.22 |
| Rated 8 or more | 80% | 88% +8% |
| Rated below 7 | 3% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.07/5 | 4.24/5 +0.17 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 16,915 | 354,299 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 262) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 97 | 157 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 572 | 3,611 |
| Countries | 13 | 54 |
| Typical opening year | 2005 | 2019 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 83% | 86% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 71% | 74% |
| Swimming pool | 92% | 79% |
| Gym | 78% | 73% |
| Free parking | 85% | 89% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 12% | 17% |
| Laundry | 95% | 92% |
| Hot tub | 49% | 18% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 90% | 58% |
| Kitchen | 24% | 27% |
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
Comfort Suites DeSoto Dallas South 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dallas – Plano North by IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7
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Houston (TX) United States
Comfort Suites Near Sam Houston Race Park 9.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Stafford Nw - Sugar Land By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
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Beijing China
Comfort Suites Olympic Park, Beijing 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
Holiday Inn Express Beijing Downtown By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Comfort Suites San Antonio SeaWorld - Lackland AFB 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
Holiday Inn Express Hotels San Antonio Airport By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Comfort Suites Peoria Sports Complex 8.8 Brand average here: 9.1
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Gilbert Mesa Gateway Airport By IHG 9.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Columbus (OH) United States
Comfort Suites Columbus Airport 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Dublin By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
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Orlando (FL) United States
Comfort Suites Near Universal Orlando Resort 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando At Seaworld By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Comfort Suites Baymeadows Near Butler Blvd 8.4 Brand average here: 8.1
Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville Beach By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
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Detroit (MI) United States
Comfort Suites Canton - Detroit 7.6 Brand average here: 7.6
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Allen Park by IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
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Austin (TX) United States
Comfort Suites - South Austin 9.1 Brand average here: 8.4
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Austin NW - Arboretum Area By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
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Charlotte (NC) United States
Comfort Suites Pineville - Ballantyne Area 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charlotte Airport By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Comfort Suites Southport 8.3 Brand average here: 8.0
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Indianapolis Dtn-Conv Ctr Area By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Comfort Suites or Holiday Inn Express: common questions
Is Comfort Suites or Holiday Inn Express better?
On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Comfort Suites hotels 8.46/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.22 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 262 cities where both have rated hotels, Comfort Suites has the higher average in 97 and Holiday Inn Express in 157.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical Comfort Suites hotel in 2005.
Do Comfort Suites and Holiday Inn Express hotels include free breakfast?
71% of Comfort Suites hotels and 74% of Holiday Inn Express 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 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels in 54 countries.
Do Comfort Suites and Holiday Inn Express belong to the same company?
No. Comfort Suites belongs to Choice Hotels, Holiday Inn Express to IHG Hotels & Resorts.
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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