DoubleTree by Hilton vs Holiday Inn
Averages across 757 DoubleTree by Hilton and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 262 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.03), 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.
| DoubleTree by Hilton vs Holiday Inn: which hotel brand is better? | DoubleTree by Hilton | Holiday Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.47 | 8.50 |
| Rated 8 or more | 81% | 84% +3% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.17/5 | 4.18/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 215,104 | 350,205 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 213) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 103 | 99 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 757 | 1,759 |
| Countries | 63 | 85 |
| Typical opening year | 2004 | 2012 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 52% | 71% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 2% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 70% |
| Gym | 85% | 76% |
| Free parking | 44% | 73% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 36% | 30% |
| Laundry | 57% | 95% |
| Hot tub | 29% | 17% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 97% | 95% |
| Kitchen | 1% | 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.
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton London - Tower of London 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn London-Heathrow Bath Road By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Chengdu Riverside 9.5 Brand average here: 9.5
Holiday Inn Dujiangyan Ancient Town By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoDoubletree by Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5
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Chongqing China
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Chongqing - Nan'an 9.1 Brand average here: 8.9
Holiday Inn Chongqing High-TechZone by IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Monrovia-Pasadena Area 8.5 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn El Monte - Los Angeles By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoDoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando - Disney Springs® Area 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
Holiday Inn Orlando Disney Spring Area By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Magnificent Mile 8.8 Brand average here: 8.1
Holiday Inn Chicago O’Hare – Rosemont By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.0
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Gayrettepe 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Holiday Inn Istanbul Beylikduzu By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas - Richardson 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Dallas - Fort Worth Airport South By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston Intercontinental Airport 9.1 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn NW Houston Beltway 8 By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.2
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoDoubleTree By Hilton New York Times Square South 8.4 Brand average here: 7.9
Holiday Inn Westbury-Long Island By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.0
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Beijing China
Compare these twoDoubleTree by Hilton Beijing East Third Ring Road 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
DoubleTree by Hilton or Holiday Inn: common questions
Is DoubleTree by Hilton or Holiday Inn better?
On average, Holiday Inn hotels score 8.50/10 from guests and DoubleTree by Hilton hotels 8.47/10. Holiday Inn leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.03), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 213 cities where both have rated hotels, DoubleTree by Hilton has the higher average in 103 and Holiday Inn in 99.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn hotel opened in 2012, the typical DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in 2004.
Do DoubleTree by Hilton and Holiday Inn hotels include free breakfast?
1% of DoubleTree by Hilton hotels and 2% of Holiday 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 757 DoubleTree by Hilton hotels in 63 countries and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels in 85 countries.
Do DoubleTree by Hilton and Holiday Inn belong to the same company?
No. DoubleTree by Hilton belongs to Hilton, Holiday Inn to IHG Hotels & Resorts.
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Updated 11 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