Days Inn vs La Quinta
Averages across 1,583 Days Inn and 909 La Quinta hotels, and a head-to-head in the 309 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: La Quinta
La Quinta leads on 7 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.60 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Days Inn vs La Quinta: which hotel brand is better? | Days Inn | La Quinta |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.64 | 8.24 +0.60 |
| Rated 8 or more | 41% | 68% +27% |
| Rated below 7 | 21% | 6% |
| Average Google rating | 3.55/5 | 4.09/5 +0.54 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 117,191 | 69,647 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 277) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 64 | 206 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,583 | 909 |
| Countries | 19 | 15 |
| Typical opening year | 1999 | 2016 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 76% | 85% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 78% | 79% |
| Swimming pool | 72% | 94% |
| Gym | 53% | 81% |
| Free parking | 97% | 92% |
| Pets allowed | 7% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 14% | 20% |
| Laundry | 88% | 95% |
| Hot tub | 39% | 59% |
| Restaurant | 4% | 2% |
| Bar | 56% | 60% |
| Kitchen | 2% | 0% |
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
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham Dallas Plano 8.4 Brand average here: 7.6
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dallas Grand Prairie North 9.2 Brand average here: 8.3
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn & Suites by Wyndham Houston Hobby Airport 9.1 Brand average here: 7.4
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Houston Cypress 9.0 Brand average here: 8.1
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham N.W. Medical Center 8.5 Brand average here: 7.5
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham San Antonio Brooks City Base 9.1 Brand average here: 8.3
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham Staten Island 8.2 Brand average here: 7.3
La Quinta Inn & Suites By Wyndham Queens NYC/JFK AirTrain 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham Orlando Conv. Center/International Dr 8.6 Brand average here: 7.3
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando UCF 9.0 Brand average here: 8.3
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn & Suites by Wyndham Mesa Near Phoenix 8.5 Brand average here: 7.9
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Phoenix Scottsdale 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham Alhambra/Pasadena CA 8.7 Brand average here: 8.0
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Buena Park 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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Albuquerque (NM) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn & Suites by Wyndham Airport Albuquerque 8.6 Brand average here: 7.1
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque Midtown 8.2 Brand average here: 7.4
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Fort Worth (TX) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham Fort Worth North / Fossil Creek 7.9 Brand average here: 6.8
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Northlake Fort Worth 9.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham Indianapolis South 7.5 Brand average here: 6.9
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Indianapolis South 8.2 Brand average here: 7.5
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Fort Lauderdale (FL) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham Fort Lauderdale-Oakland Park Airport N 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ft. Lauderdale Plantation 8.4 Brand average here: 7.3
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Tampa (FL) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tampa / Raymond James Stadium 7.0 Brand average here: 6.8
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tampa Central 8.3 Brand average here: 7.4
Days Inn or La Quinta: common questions
Is Days Inn or La Quinta better?
On average, La Quinta hotels score 8.24/10 from guests and Days Inn hotels 7.64/10. La Quinta leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.60 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 277 cities where both have rated hotels, Days Inn has the higher average in 64 and La Quinta in 206.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical La Quinta hotel opened in 2016, the typical Days Inn hotel in 1999.
Do Days Inn and La Quinta hotels include free breakfast?
78% of Days Inn hotels and 79% of La Quinta 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 909 La Quinta hotels in 15 countries.
Do Days Inn and La Quinta belong to the same company?
Yes, both belong to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
More brand match-ups
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