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Econo Lodge vs Microtel by Wyndham

Averages across 724 Econo Lodge and 368 Microtel by Wyndham hotels, and a head-to-head in the 72 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Choice Hotels

Econo Lodge

Average guest rating
7.5
Hotels tracked
724

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Microtel by Wyndham

Average guest rating
8.2
Hotels tracked
368

The short answer

On the numbers: Microtel by Wyndham

Microtel by Wyndham leads on 5 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.71 points.

Every measured fact

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

Econo LodgeMicrotel by Wyndham
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 7.47 8.18 +0.71
Rated 8 or more 35% 67% +32%
Rated below 7 27% 5%
Average Google rating 3.46/5 4.06/5 +0.60
Guest reviews behind the average 24,748 53,045
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 60)
Cities where it is rated higher 21 38
The hotels
Hotels tracked 724 368
Countries 3 6
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 11:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 75% 76%
Swimming pool 56% 63%
Gym 72% 64%
Free parking 95% 96%
Pets allowed 5% 6%
Shuttle 9% 22%
Laundry 76% 96%
Hot tub 26% 32%
Restaurant 1% 6%
Bar 87% 66%
Kitchen 23% 1%

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 Microtel by Wyndham: common questions

Is Econo Lodge or Microtel by Wyndham better?

On average, Microtel by Wyndham hotels score 8.18/10 from guests and Econo Lodge hotels 7.47/10. Microtel by Wyndham leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.71 points.

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

In the 60 cities where both have rated hotels, Econo Lodge has the higher average in 21 and Microtel by Wyndham in 38.

Do Econo Lodge and Microtel by Wyndham hotels include free breakfast?

75% of Econo Lodge hotels and 76% of Microtel by Wyndham 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 368 Microtel by Wyndham hotels in 6 countries.

Do Econo Lodge and Microtel by Wyndham belong to the same company?

No. Econo Lodge belongs to Choice Hotels, Microtel by Wyndham to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.

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