Days Inn vs Quality Inn
Averages across 1,583 Days Inn and 1,791 Quality Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 576 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Quality Inn
Quality Inn leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.28 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Days Inn vs Quality Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Days Inn | Quality Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.64 | 7.92 +0.28 |
| Rated 8 or more | 41% | 52% +11% |
| Rated below 7 | 21% | 12% |
| Average Google rating | 3.55/5 | 3.66/5 +0.11 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 117,191 | 61,161 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 472) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 166 | 292 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,583 | 1,791 |
| Countries | 19 | 7 |
| Typical opening year | 1999 | 1995 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 76% | 67% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 78% | 78% |
| Swimming pool | 72% | 78% |
| Gym | 53% | 75% |
| Free parking | 97% | 84% |
| Pets allowed | 7% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 14% | 11% |
| Laundry | 88% | 86% |
| Hot tub | 39% | 29% |
| Restaurant | 4% | 1% |
| Bar | 56% | 90% |
| Kitchen | 2% | 26% |
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
Quality Inn & Suites Grand Prairie South 9.1 Brand average here: 7.9
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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
Quality Inn near SeaWorld - Lackland 8.5 Brand average here: 7.2
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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
Quality Inn & Suites Bell Gardens-Los Angeles 8.2 Brand average here: 7.8
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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
Quality Inn Houston East I-10 8.8 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
Quality Inn & Suites Heritage Park 8.7 Brand average here: 7.8
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham Staten Island 8.2 Brand average here: 7.3
Quality Inn Near Sunset Park 7.2 Brand average here: 6.9
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Albuquerque (NM) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn & Suites by Wyndham Airport Albuquerque 8.6 Brand average here: 7.1
Quality Inn & Suites Albuquerque North near Balloon Fiesta Park 7.6 Brand average here: 7.2
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham Indianapolis South 7.5 Brand average here: 6.9
Quality Inn Castleton 8.6 Brand average here: 7.6
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Columbus (OH) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn & Suites by Wyndham Columbus East Airport 8.7 Brand average here: 7.1
Quality Inn & Suites 8.3 Brand average here: 8.1
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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
Quality Inn & Suites Roanoke - Fort Worth North 8.3 Brand average here: 7.8
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn & Suites by Wyndham Peachtree Corners/Norcross 7.5 Brand average here: 7.4
Quality Inn Atlanta Northeast I-85 9.0 Brand average here: 7.8
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham Orange Park/Jacksonville 8.3 Brand average here: 7.8
Quality Inn Jacksonville - Orange Park near Naval Air Station 8.8 Brand average here: 8.1
Days Inn or Quality Inn: common questions
Is Days Inn or Quality Inn better?
On average, Quality Inn hotels score 7.92/10 from guests and Days Inn hotels 7.64/10. Quality Inn leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.28 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 472 cities where both have rated hotels, Days Inn has the higher average in 166 and Quality Inn in 292.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Days Inn hotel opened in 1999, the typical Quality Inn hotel in 1995.
Do Days Inn and Quality Inn hotels include free breakfast?
78% of Days Inn hotels and 78% of Quality 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 1,583 Days Inn hotels in 19 countries and 1,791 Quality Inn hotels in 7 countries.
Do Days Inn and Quality Inn belong to the same company?
No. Days Inn belongs to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Quality Inn to Choice Hotels.
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