Econo Lodge vs Sleep Inn
Averages across 724 Econo Lodge and 475 Sleep Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 116 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Sleep Inn
Sleep Inn leads on 5 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.87 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Econo Lodge vs Sleep Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Econo Lodge | Sleep Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.47 | 8.34 +0.87 |
| Rated 8 or more | 35% | 75% +40% |
| Rated below 7 | 27% | 6% |
| Average Google rating | 3.46/5 | 4.03/5 +0.57 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 24,748 | 16,338 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 91) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 22 | 68 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 724 | 475 |
| Countries | 3 | 18 |
| 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% | 71% |
| Gym | 72% | 79% |
| Free parking | 95% | 81% |
| Pets allowed | 5% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 9% | 13% |
| Laundry | 76% | 90% |
| Hot tub | 26% | 28% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 0% |
| Bar | 87% | 90% |
| Kitchen | 23% | 16% |
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
Sleep Inn & Suites Hwy 290/NW Freeway 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Oklahoma City Northeast 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
Sleep Inn & Suites Edmond near University 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
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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
Sleep Inn & Suites at Six Flags 6.5 Brand average here: 6.5
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Charlotte (NC) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Matthews - Charlotte 7.4 Brand average here: 6.8
Sleep Inn Charlotte University Place 8.5 Brand average here: 7.8
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Mckinney - Plano North 8.3 Brand average here: 7.4
Sleep Inn Dallas Northwest - Irving 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
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Richmond (VA) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Richmond North 7.2 Brand average here: 6.4
Sleep Inn Richmond North 7.9 Brand average here: 7.8
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Nashville (TN) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Nashville near Percy Priest Lake 7.0 Brand average here: 6.6
Sleep Inn Nashville near Percy Priest Lake 8.4 Brand average here: 7.6
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Tampa (FL) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Airport @ RJ Stadium 6.6 Brand average here: 6.5
Sleep Inn & Suites Tampa South 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Savannah (GA) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Garden City - Savannah 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
Sleep Inn & Suites Pooler - Savannah Area 8.3 Brand average here: 7.3
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Harrisburg (PA) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Harrisburg - Hershey North 7.8 Brand average here: 7.2
Sleep Inn & Suites Harrisburg - Hershey North 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Phoenix North I-17 5.6 Brand average here: 5.6
Sleep Inn North Scottsdale near Mayo Clinic 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Austin South 7.6 Brand average here: 7.0
Sleep Inn & Suites Austin - Northeast 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Econo Lodge or Sleep Inn: common questions
Is Econo Lodge or Sleep Inn better?
On average, Sleep Inn hotels score 8.34/10 from guests and Econo Lodge hotels 7.47/10. Sleep Inn leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.87 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 91 cities where both have rated hotels, Econo Lodge has the higher average in 22 and Sleep Inn in 68.
Do Econo Lodge and Sleep Inn hotels include free breakfast?
75% of Econo Lodge hotels and 75% of Sleep 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 475 Sleep Inn hotels in 18 countries.
Do Econo Lodge and Sleep 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