Econo Lodge vs Quality Inn
Averages across 724 Econo Lodge and 1,791 Quality Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 334 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Quality Inn
Quality Inn leads on 5 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.45 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Econo Lodge vs Quality Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Econo Lodge | Quality Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.47 | 7.92 +0.45 |
| Rated 8 or more | 35% | 52% +17% |
| Rated below 7 | 27% | 12% |
| Average Google rating | 3.46/5 | 3.66/5 +0.20 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 24,748 | 61,161 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 246) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 84 | 156 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 724 | 1,791 |
| Countries | 3 | 7 |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 75% | 78% |
| Swimming pool | 56% | 78% |
| Gym | 72% | 75% |
| Free parking | 95% | 84% |
| Pets allowed | 5% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 9% | 11% |
| Laundry | 76% | 86% |
| Hot tub | 26% | 29% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 87% | 90% |
| 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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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Mckinney - Plano North 8.3 Brand average here: 7.4
Quality Inn & Suites Grand Prairie South 9.1 Brand average here: 7.9
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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
Quality Inn near SeaWorld - Lackland 8.5 Brand average here: 7.2
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Long Beach I-405 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Quality Inn & Suites Bell Gardens-Los Angeles 8.2 Brand average here: 7.8
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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
Quality Inn Houston East I-10 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Maingate Central 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
Quality Inn & Suites Heritage Park 8.7 Brand average here: 7.8
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Albuquerque (NM) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Albuquerque Old Town 8.1 Brand average here: 6.9
Quality Inn & Suites Albuquerque North near Balloon Fiesta Park 7.6 Brand average here: 7.2
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Colorado Springs (CO) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Colorado Springs near Airport 7.8 Brand average here: 7.6
Quality Inn & Suites Garden Of The Gods 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Jacksonville South 5.5 Brand average here: 5.5
Quality Inn Jacksonville - Orange Park near Naval Air Station 8.8 Brand average here: 8.1
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Knoxville (TN) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Knoxville West - Turkey Creek 7.5 Brand average here: 6.8
Quality Inn Knoxville West Cedar Bluff 7.8 Brand average here: 7.3
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Oklahoma City Northeast 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
Quality Inn Moore - Oklahoma City 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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Savannah (GA) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Garden City - Savannah 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
Quality Inn Pooler - Savannah I-95 8.7 Brand average here: 7.9
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Salt Lake City (UT) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Midvale 5.5 Brand average here: 5.5
Quality Inn Draper near Salt Lake City 8.2 Brand average here: 7.4
Econo Lodge or Quality Inn: common questions
Is Econo Lodge or Quality Inn better?
On average, Quality Inn hotels score 7.92/10 from guests and Econo Lodge hotels 7.47/10. Quality Inn leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.45 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 246 cities where both have rated hotels, Econo Lodge has the higher average in 84 and Quality Inn in 156.
Do Econo Lodge and Quality Inn hotels include free breakfast?
75% of Econo Lodge hotels and 78% of Quality 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 1,791 Quality Inn hotels in 7 countries.
Do Econo Lodge and Quality Inn belong to the same company?
Yes, both belong to Choice Hotels.
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