Econo Lodge vs Super 8
Averages across 724 Econo Lodge and 2,267 Super 8 hotels, and a head-to-head in the 285 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Super 8
Super 8 leads on 5 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.19 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Econo Lodge vs Super 8: which hotel brand is better? | Econo Lodge | Super 8 |
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| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.47 | 7.66 +0.19 |
| Rated 8 or more | 35% | 40% +5% |
| Rated below 7 | 27% | 19% |
| Average Google rating | 3.46/5 | 3.55/5 +0.09 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 24,748 | 87,993 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 222) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 93 | 122 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 724 | 2,267 |
| Countries | 3 | 8 |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 75% | 89% |
| Swimming pool | 56% | 66% |
| Gym | 72% | 41% |
| Free parking | 95% | 100% |
| Pets allowed | 5% | 8% |
| Shuttle | 9% | 11% |
| Laundry | 76% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 26% | 45% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 5% |
| Bar | 87% | 48% |
| Kitchen | 23% | 2% |
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
Super 8 By Wyndham Grapevine/Dfw Airport Northwest 8.3 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
Super 8 By Wyndham San Antonio/Riverwalk Area 8.7 Brand average here: 7.3
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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
Super 8 by Wyndham Humble/Houston 9.2 Brand average here: 8.1
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Richmond (VA) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Richmond North 7.2 Brand average here: 6.4
Super 8 by Wyndham Hull Street Midlothian/Richmond Area 8.4 Brand average here: 6.8
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Austin South 7.6 Brand average here: 7.0
Super 8 By Wyndham Austin North/University Area 8.2 Brand average here: 7.5
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Colorado Springs (CO) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Colorado Springs near Airport 7.8 Brand average here: 7.6
Super 8 By Wyndham Colorado Springs/Afa Area 8.0 Brand average here: 6.9
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Long Beach I-405 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Super 8 By Wyndham Los Angeles-Culver City Area 8.1 Brand average here: 7.7
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Oklahoma City Northeast 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
Super 8 By Wyndham Oklahoma/Frontier City 8.5 Brand average here: 7.5
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Nashville (TN) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Nashville near Percy Priest Lake 7.0 Brand average here: 6.6
Super 8 By Wyndham Whites Creek/ Nashville Nw Area 8.5 Brand average here: 7.6
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Calgary (AB) Canada
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Calgary - University 8.0 Brand average here: 7.9
Super 8 By Wyndham Calgary Shawnessy Area 8.2 Brand average here: 7.9
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Chattanooga (TN) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge East Ridge 8.5 Brand average here: 7.3
Super 8 By Wyndham Chattanooga Lookout Mountain Tn 7.9 Brand average here: 7.6
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Maingate Central 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
Super 8 By Wyndham Kissimmee Maingate Orlando Area 7.6 Brand average here: 6.7
Econo Lodge or Super 8: common questions
Is Econo Lodge or Super 8 better?
On average, Super 8 hotels score 7.66/10 from guests and Econo Lodge hotels 7.47/10. Super 8 leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.19 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 222 cities where both have rated hotels, Econo Lodge has the higher average in 93 and Super 8 in 122.
Do Econo Lodge and Super 8 hotels include free breakfast?
75% of Econo Lodge hotels and 89% of Super 8 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 2,267 Super 8 hotels in 8 countries.
Do Econo Lodge and Super 8 belong to the same company?
No. Econo Lodge belongs to Choice Hotels, Super 8 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