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Delta Hotels by Marriott vs Holiday Inn

Averages across 138 Delta Hotels by Marriott and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 63 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Marriott International

Delta Hotels by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.5
Hotels tracked
138

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Holiday Inn

Average guest rating
8.5
Hotels tracked
1,759

The short answer

On the numbers: Delta Hotels by Marriott

Delta Hotels by Marriott leads on 2 of 7 measures. Both average 8.50/10 from guests, 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.

Delta Hotels by Marriott vs Holiday Inn: which hotel brand is better?
Delta Hotels by Marriott vs Holiday Inn: which hotel brand is better?Delta Hotels by MarriottHoliday Inn
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.50 8.50
Rated 8 or more 82% 84%
Rated below 7 1% 1%
Average Google rating 4.18/5 4.18/5
Guest reviews behind the average 6,581 350,205
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 57)
Cities where it is rated higher 31 24
The hotels
Hotels tracked 138 1,759
Countries 16 85
Typical opening year 2008 2012
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 85% 71%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 12:00

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.

Delta Hotels by Marriott or Holiday Inn: common questions

Is Delta Hotels by Marriott or Holiday Inn better?

On average, Delta Hotels by Marriott hotels score 8.50/10 from guests and Holiday Inn hotels 8.50/10. Delta Hotels by Marriott leads on 2 of the 7 measures we compare. Both average 8.50/10 from guests, so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 57 cities where both have rated hotels, Delta Hotels by Marriott has the higher average in 31 and Holiday Inn in 24.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Holiday Inn hotel opened in 2012, the typical Delta Hotels by Marriott hotel in 2008.

Which brand has more hotels?

StayVersus tracks 138 Delta Hotels by Marriott hotels in 16 countries and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels in 85 countries.

Do Delta Hotels by Marriott and Holiday Inn belong to the same company?

No. Delta Hotels by Marriott belongs to Marriott International, Holiday Inn 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