Econo Lodge vs La Quinta
Averages across 724 Econo Lodge and 909 La Quinta hotels, and a head-to-head in the 174 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: La Quinta
La Quinta leads on 5 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.77 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Econo Lodge vs La Quinta: which hotel brand is better? | Econo Lodge | La Quinta |
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| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.47 | 8.24 +0.77 |
| Rated 8 or more | 35% | 68% +33% |
| Rated below 7 | 27% | 6% |
| Average Google rating | 3.46/5 | 4.09/5 +0.63 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 24,748 | 69,647 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 139) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 26 | 107 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 724 | 909 |
| Countries | 3 | 15 |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 75% | 79% |
| Swimming pool | 56% | 94% |
| Gym | 72% | 81% |
| Free parking | 95% | 92% |
| Pets allowed | 5% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 9% | 20% |
| Laundry | 76% | 95% |
| Hot tub | 26% | 59% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 2% |
| Bar | 87% | 60% |
| 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
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dallas Grand Prairie North 9.2 Brand average here: 8.3
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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
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Houston Cypress 9.0 Brand average here: 8.1
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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
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham San Antonio Brooks City Base 9.1 Brand average here: 8.3
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Austin South 7.6 Brand average here: 7.0
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge 9.2 Brand average here: 8.0
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Maingate Central 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando UCF 9.0 Brand average here: 8.3
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Phoenix North I-17 5.6 Brand average here: 5.6
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Phoenix Scottsdale 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Tampa (FL) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Airport @ RJ Stadium 6.6 Brand average here: 6.5
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tampa Central 8.3 Brand average here: 7.4
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Albuquerque (NM) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Albuquerque Old Town 8.1 Brand average here: 6.9
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque Midtown 8.2 Brand average here: 7.4
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Corpus Christi (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Corpus Christi 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Corpus Christi Airport 8.7 Brand average here: 7.1
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Oklahoma City Northeast 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham OKC North - Quail Springs 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
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Chattanooga (TN) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge East Ridge 8.5 Brand average here: 7.3
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Chattanooga Downtown/South 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
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El Paso (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites El Paso 6.9 Brand average here: 6.9
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham El Paso East 8.5 Brand average here: 7.7
Econo Lodge or La Quinta: common questions
Is Econo Lodge or La Quinta better?
On average, La Quinta hotels score 8.24/10 from guests and Econo Lodge hotels 7.47/10. La Quinta leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.77 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 139 cities where both have rated hotels, Econo Lodge has the higher average in 26 and La Quinta in 107.
Do Econo Lodge and La Quinta hotels include free breakfast?
75% of Econo Lodge hotels and 79% of La Quinta 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 909 La Quinta hotels in 15 countries.
Do Econo Lodge and La Quinta belong to the same company?
No. Econo Lodge belongs to Choice Hotels, La Quinta to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
More brand match-ups
Updated 12 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