Econo Lodge vs Hampton Inn
Averages across 724 Econo Lodge and 2,575 Hampton Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 359 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Hampton Inn
Hampton Inn leads on 5 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 1.25 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Econo Lodge vs Hampton Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Econo Lodge | Hampton Inn |
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| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.47 | 8.72 +1.25 |
| Rated 8 or more | 35% | 88% +53% |
| Rated below 7 | 27% | 2% |
| Average Google rating | 3.46/5 | 4.24/5 +0.78 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 24,748 | 39,668 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 209) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 21 | 184 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 724 | 2,575 |
| Countries | 3 | 6 |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 75% | 94% |
| Swimming pool | 56% | 95% |
| Gym | 72% | 87% |
| Free parking | 95% | 74% |
| Pets allowed | 5% | 4% |
| Shuttle | 9% | 23% |
| Laundry | 76% | 90% |
| Hot tub | 26% | 34% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 0% |
| Bar | 87% | 18% |
| 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.
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Mckinney - Plano North 8.3 Brand average here: 7.4
Hampton Inn & Suites Dallas/Richardson 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Houston NW-Cy-Fair 8.6 Brand average here: 8.7
Hampton Inn Houston-Brookhollow 9.5 Brand average here: 8.7
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Phoenix North I-17 5.6 Brand average here: 5.6
Hampton Inn Phoenix/Chandler 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Maingate Central 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando-North/Altamonte Springs 9.5 Brand average here: 8.9
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Near Lackland AFB 8.4 Brand average here: 7.6
Hampton Inn & Suites San Antonio Riverwalk 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Long Beach I-405 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Hampton Inn Long Beach Airport 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
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Charlotte (NC) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Matthews - Charlotte 7.4 Brand average here: 6.8
Hampton Inn Charlotte-Uptown 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Jacksonville South 5.5 Brand average here: 5.5
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Jacksonville Deerwood Park 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
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Richmond (VA) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Richmond North 7.2 Brand average here: 6.4
Hampton Inn by Hilton Richmond West Innsbrook 8.4 Brand average here: 8.1
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Nashville (TN) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Nashville near Percy Priest Lake 7.0 Brand average here: 6.6
Hampton Inn by Hilton Nashville Airport Century Place 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Austin South 7.6 Brand average here: 7.0
Hampton Inn & Suites Austin @ The University/Capitol 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5
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Denver (CO) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Denver International Airport 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Hampton Inn & Suites Denver Tech Center 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
Econo Lodge or Hampton Inn: common questions
Is Econo Lodge or Hampton Inn better?
On average, Hampton Inn hotels score 8.72/10 from guests and Econo Lodge hotels 7.47/10. Hampton Inn leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 1.25 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 209 cities where both have rated hotels, Econo Lodge has the higher average in 21 and Hampton Inn in 184.
Do Econo Lodge and Hampton Inn hotels include free breakfast?
75% of Econo Lodge hotels and 94% of Hampton 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 724 Econo Lodge hotels in 3 countries and 2,575 Hampton Inn hotels in 6 countries.
Do Econo Lodge and Hampton Inn belong to the same company?
No. Econo Lodge belongs to Choice Hotels, Hampton Inn to Hilton.
More brand match-ups
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