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Econo Lodge vs Fairfield by Marriott

Averages across 724 Econo Lodge and 1,476 Fairfield by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 245 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Choice Hotels

Econo Lodge

Average guest rating
7.5
Hotels tracked
724

Marriott International

Fairfield by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
1,476

The short answer

On the numbers: Fairfield by Marriott

Fairfield by Marriott leads on 5 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 1.18 points.

Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

Econo LodgeFairfield by Marriott
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 7.47 8.65 +1.18
Rated 8 or more 35% 84% +49%
Rated below 7 27% 3%
Average Google rating 3.46/5 4.25/5 +0.79
Guest reviews behind the average 24,748 55,603
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 85)
Cities where it is rated higher 4 80
The hotels
Hotels tracked 724 1,476
Countries 3 21
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 75% 92%
Swimming pool 56% 84%
Gym 72% 65%
Free parking 95% 82%
Pets allowed 5% 18%
Shuttle 9% 0%
Laundry 76% 82%
Hot tub 26% 8%
Restaurant 1% 18%
Bar 87% 47%
Kitchen 23% 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.

Econo Lodge or Fairfield by Marriott: common questions

Is Econo Lodge or Fairfield by Marriott better?

On average, Fairfield by Marriott hotels score 8.65/10 from guests and Econo Lodge hotels 7.47/10. Fairfield by Marriott leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 1.18 points.

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

In the 85 cities where both have rated hotels, Econo Lodge has the higher average in 4 and Fairfield by Marriott in 80.

Do Econo Lodge and Fairfield by Marriott hotels include free breakfast?

75% of Econo Lodge hotels and 92% of Fairfield by Marriott 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 724 Econo Lodge hotels in 3 countries and 1,476 Fairfield by Marriott hotels in 21 countries.

Do Econo Lodge and Fairfield by Marriott belong to the same company?

No. Econo Lodge belongs to Choice Hotels, Fairfield by Marriott to Marriott International.

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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