Country Inn & Suites vs Super 8
Averages across 567 Country Inn & Suites and 2,267 Super 8 hotels, and a head-to-head in the 245 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Country Inn & Suites
Country Inn & Suites leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.63 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Country Inn & Suites vs Super 8: which hotel brand is better? | Country Inn & Suites | Super 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.29 +0.63 | 7.66 |
| Rated 8 or more | 74% +34% | 40% |
| Rated below 7 | 4% | 19% |
| Average Google rating | 3.93/5 +0.38 | 3.55/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 27,275 | 87,993 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 194) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 152 | 38 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 567 | 2,267 |
| Countries | 5 | 8 |
| Typical opening year | 2002 | 2004 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 76% | 58% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 67% | 89% |
| Swimming pool | 89% | 66% |
| Gym | 79% | 41% |
| Free parking | 82% | 100% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 9% |
| Shuttle | 15% | 11% |
| Laundry | 93% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 48% | 45% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 6% |
| Bar | 36% | 48% |
| Kitchen | 39% | 2% |
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
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, DFW Airport South, TX 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Super 8 By Wyndham Grapevine/Dfw Airport Northwest 8.3 Brand average here: 7.5
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Houston (TX) United States
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Humble IAH East 7.9 Brand average here: 7.4
Super 8 by Wyndham Humble/Houston 9.2 Brand average here: 8.1
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Antonio Lackland AFB - SeaWorld Area 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
Super 8 By Wyndham San Antonio/Riverwalk Area 8.7 Brand average here: 7.3
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Richmond (VA) United States
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Richmond I-95 South, VA 8.3 Brand average here: 8.0
Super 8 by Wyndham Hull Street Midlothian/Richmond Area 8.4 Brand average here: 6.8
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Chicago (IL) United States
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Elk Grove Village/Itasca 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
Super 8 By Wyndham Chicago Il 8.0 Brand average here: 7.5
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Oklahoma City - Bricktown, OK 8.8 Brand average here: 8.1
Super 8 By Wyndham Oklahoma/Frontier City 8.5 Brand average here: 7.5
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Austin (TX) United States
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Austin North (Pflugerville), TX 7.1 Brand average here: 7.1
Super 8 By Wyndham Austin North/University Area 8.2 Brand average here: 7.5
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Indianapolis Airport South, IN 8.7 Brand average here: 7.9
Super 8 by Wyndham Indianapolis/Emerson Ave 8.1 Brand average here: 7.1
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Fort Worth (TX) United States
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Fort Worth, TX 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
Super 8 By Wyndham Fort Worth North 8.8 Brand average here: 7.6
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New York (NY) United States
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Staten Island 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
Super 8 by Wyndham Brooklyn Williamsburg 8.2 Brand average here: 7.4
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Nashville (TN) United States
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Nashville, TN 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
Super 8 By Wyndham Whites Creek/ Nashville Nw Area 8.5 Brand average here: 7.6
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Mesa, AZ 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Super 8 By Wyndham Goodyear/Phoenix Area 8.1 Brand average here: 7.6
Country Inn & Suites or Super 8: common questions
Is Country Inn & Suites or Super 8 better?
On average, Country Inn & Suites hotels score 8.29/10 from guests and Super 8 hotels 7.66/10. Country Inn & Suites leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.63 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 194 cities where both have rated hotels, Country Inn & Suites has the higher average in 152 and Super 8 in 38.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Super 8 hotel opened in 2004, the typical Country Inn & Suites hotel in 2002.
Do Country Inn & Suites and Super 8 hotels include free breakfast?
67% of Country Inn & Suites hotels and 89% of Super 8 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 567 Country Inn & Suites hotels in 5 countries and 2,267 Super 8 hotels in 8 countries.
Do Country Inn & Suites and Super 8 belong to the same company?
No. Country Inn & Suites belongs to Choice Hotels, Super 8 to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
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Updated 17 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