Econo Lodge vs Rodeway Inn
Averages across 724 Econo Lodge and 514 Rodeway Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 111 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Econo Lodge
Econo Lodge leads on 5 of 5 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Econo Lodge vs Rodeway Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Econo Lodge | Rodeway Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.47 +0.14 | 7.33 |
| Rated 8 or more | 35% +5% | 30% |
| Rated below 7 | 27% | 35% |
| Average Google rating | 3.46/5 +0.09 | 3.37/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 24,748 | 16,744 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 77) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 41 | 34 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 724 | 514 |
| Countries | 3 | 2 |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 75% | 66% |
| Swimming pool | 56% | 60% |
| Gym | 72% | 74% |
| Free parking | 95% | 93% |
| Pets allowed | 5% | 5% |
| Shuttle | 9% | 12% |
| Laundry | 76% | 80% |
| Hot tub | 26% | 23% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 87% | 93% |
| Kitchen | 23% | 30% |
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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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Long Beach I-405 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Rodeway Inn South Gate - Los Angeles South 8.9 Brand average here: 8.0
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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
Rodeway Inn South Houston 9.2 Brand average here: 7.5
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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
Rodeway Inn San Antonio Lackland AFB - SeaWorld 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
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Charlotte (NC) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Matthews - Charlotte 7.4 Brand average here: 6.8
Rodeway Inn Charlotte North End Brand average here: 7.4
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Mckinney - Plano North 8.3 Brand average here: 7.4
Rodeway Inn Garland Harbor Point Brand average here: 6.9
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Maingate Central 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
Rodeway Inn Apopka South Brand average here: 7.5
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Albuquerque (NM) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Albuquerque Old Town 8.1 Brand average here: 6.9
Rodeway Inn Albuquerque West 7.7 Brand average here: 6.8
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Augusta (GA) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Augusta West near Fort Gordon 8.0 Brand average here: 7.5
Rodeway Inn Augusta South 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2
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San Francisco (CA) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Oakland Lake Merritt Area 6.1 Brand average here: 6.1
Rodeway Inn San Francisco City Center 7.7 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
Rodeway Inn Central Colorado Springs 7.9 Brand average here: 7.3
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Williamsburg (VA) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Williamsburg Historic Area 7.5 Brand average here: 7.5
Rodeway Inn Williamsburg Historic Area 8.0 Brand average here: 7.8
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Phoenix North I-17 5.6 Brand average here: 5.6
Rodeway Inn Old Town Scottsdale 8.0 Brand average here: 6.2
Econo Lodge or Rodeway Inn: common questions
Is Econo Lodge or Rodeway Inn better?
On average, Econo Lodge hotels score 7.47/10 from guests and Rodeway Inn hotels 7.33/10. Econo Lodge leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 77 cities where both have rated hotels, Econo Lodge has the higher average in 41 and Rodeway Inn in 34.
Do Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn hotels include free breakfast?
75% of Econo Lodge hotels and 66% of Rodeway 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 514 Rodeway Inn hotels in 2 countries.
Do Econo Lodge and Rodeway 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