Crowne Plaza vs Holiday Inn
Averages across 496 Crowne Plaza and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 195 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Crowne Plaza
Crowne Plaza leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.12), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Crowne Plaza vs Holiday Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Crowne Plaza | Holiday Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.62 +0.12 | 8.50 |
| Rated 8 or more | 91% +7% | 84% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 +0.06 | 4.18/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 157,707 | 350,205 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 149) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 73 | 67 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 496 | 1,759 |
| Countries | 70 | 85 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2012 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 65% | 71% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 2% |
| Swimming pool | 74% | 70% |
| Gym | 74% | 76% |
| Free parking | 61% | 73% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 41% | 30% |
| Laundry | 98% | 95% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 17% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 98% | 95% |
| Kitchen | 12% | 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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Shanghai China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Shanghai Snow World By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Chengdu Panda Garden By IHG-Near Panda Base 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
Holiday Inn Dujiangyan Ancient Town By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza London Heathrow T4 By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn London-Heathrow Bath Road By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
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Beijing China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Beijing Lido By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Hangzhou Riverside By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.1
Holiday Inn Hangzhou West Lake By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Suzhou By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Holiday Inn Suzhou Huirong Plaza By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
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Chongqing China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Chongqing New North Zone By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Holiday Inn Chongqing High-TechZone by IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Wuhan China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Wuhan Optics Valley By IHG 9.5 Brand average here: 9.6
Holiday Inn & Suites Wuhan International Expo By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 9.1
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Shenzhen China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Shenzhen Nanshan 9.1 Brand average here: 8.9
Holiday Inn Shenzhen Nanshan Hotel By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Istanbul Ortakoy Bosphorus By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
Holiday Inn Istanbul Beylikduzu By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Nanjing China
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Nanjing Jiangning By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Holiday Inn Nanjing Harbour By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoCrowne Plaza Orlando – Downtown by IHG 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Holiday Inn Orlando Disney Spring Area By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
Crowne Plaza or Holiday Inn: common questions
Is Crowne Plaza or Holiday Inn better?
On average, Crowne Plaza hotels score 8.62/10 from guests and Holiday Inn hotels 8.50/10. Crowne Plaza leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.12), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 149 cities where both have rated hotels, Crowne Plaza has the higher average in 73 and Holiday Inn in 67.
Which brand has newer hotels?
They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2012.
Do Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Crowne Plaza hotels and 2% of Holiday 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 496 Crowne Plaza hotels in 70 countries and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels in 85 countries.
Do Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn belong to the same company?
Yes, both belong to IHG Hotels & Resorts.
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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