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Days Inn vs Econo Lodge

Averages across 1,583 Days Inn and 724 Econo Lodge hotels, and a head-to-head in the 286 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Days Inn

Average guest rating
7.6
Hotels tracked
1,583

Choice Hotels

Econo Lodge

Average guest rating
7.5
Hotels tracked
724

The short answer

On the numbers: Days Inn

Days Inn leads on 4 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.17 points.

Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

Days InnEcono Lodge
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 7.64 +0.17 7.47
Rated 8 or more 41% +6% 35%
Rated below 7 21% 27%
Average Google rating 3.55/5 +0.09 3.46/5
Guest reviews behind the average 117,191 24,748
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 227)
Cities where it is rated higher 115 107
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,583 724
Countries 19 3
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 11:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 78% 75%
Swimming pool 72% 56%
Gym 53% 72%
Free parking 97% 95%
Pets allowed 7% 5%
Shuttle 14% 9%
Laundry 88% 76%
Hot tub 39% 26%
Restaurant 4% 1%
Bar 56% 87%
Kitchen 2% 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.

Days Inn or Econo Lodge: common questions

Is Days Inn or Econo Lodge better?

On average, Days Inn hotels score 7.64/10 from guests and Econo Lodge hotels 7.47/10. Days Inn leads on 4 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.17 points.

When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?

In the 227 cities where both have rated hotels, Days Inn has the higher average in 115 and Econo Lodge in 107.

Do Days Inn and Econo Lodge hotels include free breakfast?

78% of Days Inn 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 1,583 Days Inn hotels in 19 countries and 724 Econo Lodge hotels in 3 countries.

Do Days Inn and Econo Lodge belong to the same company?

No. Days Inn belongs to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Econo Lodge to Choice Hotels.

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Updated 12 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