Econo Lodge vs MainStay Suites
Averages across 724 Econo Lodge and 168 MainStay Suites hotels, and a head-to-head in the 52 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: MainStay Suites
MainStay Suites leads on 5 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.62 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Econo Lodge vs MainStay Suites: which hotel brand is better? | Econo Lodge | MainStay Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.47 | 8.09 +0.62 |
| Rated 8 or more | 35% | 60% +25% |
| Rated below 7 | 27% | 13% |
| Average Google rating | 3.46/5 | 3.85/5 +0.39 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 24,748 | 3,028 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 32) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 9 | 22 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 724 | 168 |
| Countries | 3 | 4 |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 75% | 75% |
| Swimming pool | 56% | 61% |
| Gym | 72% | 76% |
| Free parking | 95% | 89% |
| Pets allowed | 5% | 4% |
| Shuttle | 9% | 24% |
| Laundry | 76% | 91% |
| Hot tub | 26% | 29% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 3% |
| Bar | 87% | 68% |
| Kitchen | 23% | 26% |
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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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Houston NW-Cy-Fair 8.6 Brand average here: 8.7
MainStay Suites Texas Medical Center/Reliant Park 9.0 Brand average here: 8.3
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Melbourne Australia
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Lilydale 8.2 Brand average here: 7.4
MainStay Suites Hawthorn 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Knoxville (TN) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Knoxville West - Turkey Creek 7.5 Brand average here: 6.8
MainStay Suites Knoxville - Cedar Bluff 8.2 Brand average here: 7.7
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Mckinney - Plano North 8.3 Brand average here: 7.4
MainStay Suites Dallas Northwest - Irving 7.4 Brand average here: 7.3
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Denver (CO) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Denver International Airport 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
MainStay Suites Denver International Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 7.9
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Oklahoma City Northeast 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
MainStay Suites Bricktown - near Medical Center 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Colorado Springs (CO) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Colorado Springs near Airport 7.8 Brand average here: 7.6
MainStay Suites Colorado Springs East - Medical Center Area 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Madison (WI) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Madison East 7.4 Brand average here: 7.4
MainStay Suites Madison - Monona 9.5 Brand average here: 8.8
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Gatlinburg (TN) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites on the River 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
MainStay Suites Gatlinburg Downtown Area 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Maingate Central 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
MainStay Suites Orlando Altamonte Springs 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
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Tampa (FL) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Airport @ RJ Stadium 6.6 Brand average here: 6.5
MainStay Suites Tampa Moffitt-USF 9.8 Brand average here: 9.8
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Savannah (GA) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Garden City - Savannah 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
MainStay Suites Savannah Midtown 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Econo Lodge or MainStay Suites: common questions
Is Econo Lodge or MainStay Suites better?
On average, MainStay Suites hotels score 8.09/10 from guests and Econo Lodge hotels 7.47/10. MainStay Suites leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.62 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 32 cities where both have rated hotels, Econo Lodge has the higher average in 9 and MainStay Suites in 22.
Do Econo Lodge and MainStay Suites hotels include free breakfast?
75% of Econo Lodge hotels and 75% of MainStay Suites 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 168 MainStay Suites hotels in 4 countries.
Do Econo Lodge and MainStay Suites belong to the same company?
Yes, both belong to Choice Hotels.
More brand match-ups
Updated 15 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