Econo Lodge vs Holiday Inn Express
Averages across 724 Econo Lodge and 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels, and a head-to-head in the 376 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express leads on 5 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 1.21 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Econo Lodge vs Holiday Inn Express: which hotel brand is better? | Econo Lodge | Holiday Inn Express |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.47 | 8.68 +1.21 |
| Rated 8 or more | 35% | 88% +53% |
| Rated below 7 | 27% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 3.46/5 | 4.24/5 +0.78 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 24,748 | 354,299 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 237) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 31 | 203 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 724 | 3,611 |
| Countries | 3 | 54 |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 75% | 74% |
| Swimming pool | 56% | 79% |
| Gym | 72% | 73% |
| Free parking | 95% | 90% |
| Pets allowed | 5% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 9% | 17% |
| Laundry | 76% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 26% | 18% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 87% | 59% |
| Kitchen | 23% | 27% |
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.
-
Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Mckinney - Plano North 8.3 Brand average here: 7.4
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dallas – Plano North by IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7
-
Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Houston NW-Cy-Fair 8.6 Brand average here: 8.7
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Stafford Nw - Sugar Land By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
-
San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Near Lackland AFB 8.4 Brand average here: 7.6
Holiday Inn Express Hotels San Antonio Airport By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5
-
Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Phoenix North I-17 5.6 Brand average here: 5.6
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Gilbert Mesa Gateway Airport By IHG 9.8 Brand average here: 8.8
-
Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Maingate Central 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando At Seaworld By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
-
Jacksonville (FL) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Jacksonville South 5.5 Brand average here: 5.5
Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville Beach By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
-
Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Long Beach I-405 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Glendale Downtown By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
-
Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Austin South 7.6 Brand average here: 7.0
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Austin NW - Arboretum Area By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
-
Charlotte (NC) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Matthews - Charlotte 7.4 Brand average here: 6.8
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charlotte Airport By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
-
Nashville (TN) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Nashville near Percy Priest Lake 7.0 Brand average here: 6.6
Holiday Inn Express Nashville-Opryland By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.6
-
Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Oklahoma City Northeast 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oklahoma City Dwtn - Bricktown By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
-
Tampa (FL) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Airport @ RJ Stadium 6.6 Brand average here: 6.5
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa East - Ybor City By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.3
Econo Lodge or Holiday Inn Express: common questions
Is Econo Lodge or Holiday Inn Express better?
On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Econo Lodge hotels 7.47/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 1.21 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 237 cities where both have rated hotels, Econo Lodge has the higher average in 31 and Holiday Inn Express in 203.
Do Econo Lodge and Holiday Inn Express hotels include free breakfast?
75% of Econo Lodge hotels and 74% of Holiday Inn Express 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 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels in 54 countries.
Do Econo Lodge and Holiday Inn Express belong to the same company?
No. Econo Lodge belongs to Choice Hotels, Holiday Inn Express to IHG Hotels & Resorts.
More brand match-ups
- Econo Lodge vs Hampton Inn
- Econo Lodge vs Quality Inn
- Days Inn vs Econo Lodge
- Econo Lodge vs Super 8
- Econo Lodge vs Fairfield by Marriott
- Comfort Inn vs Econo Lodge
- Hampton Inn vs Holiday Inn Express
- Holiday Inn Express vs Quality Inn
- Holiday Inn Express vs Super 8
- Fairfield by Marriott vs Holiday Inn Express
Updated 14 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