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.
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 | Holiday 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.
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoDelta Hotels by Marriott Shanghai Baoshan 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoDelta Hotels Bexleyheath 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Holiday Inn London-Heathrow Bath Road By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoDelta Hotels Orlando Celebration 8.1 Brand average here: 8.0
Holiday Inn Orlando Disney Spring Area By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoDelta Hotels Istanbul Levent 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
Holiday Inn Istanbul Beylikduzu By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Xian China
Compare these twoDelta Hotels by Marriott Xi’an 9.4 Brand average here: 9.4
Holiday Inn & Suites Xi'an High-Tech Zone By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.8
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoDelta Hotels Phoenix Mesa 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Holiday Inn Glendale - Stadium & Ent Dist by IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoDelta Hotels, Dubai Investment Park 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Holiday Inn Dubai Business Bay By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.8
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoDelta Hotels New York Times Square 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Holiday Inn Westbury-Long Island By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.0
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Manchester United Kingdom
Compare these twoDelta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Manchester Airport By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoDelta Hotels by Marriott Frankfurt Offenbach 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Holiday Inn - the niu, Belt Frankfurt Eschborn By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
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Nashville (TN) United States
Compare these twoDelta Hotels Nashville Airport 7.5 Brand average here: 7.5
Holiday Inn Nashville - Vanderbilt (Dwtn) by IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Toronto (ON) Canada
Compare these twoDelta Hotels Toronto 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.1
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