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Embassy Suites by Hilton vs Holiday Inn

Averages across 279 Embassy Suites by Hilton and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 111 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Hilton

Embassy Suites by Hilton

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
279

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Holiday Inn

Average guest rating
8.5
Hotels tracked
1,759

The short answer

On the numbers: Embassy Suites by Hilton

Embassy Suites by Hilton leads on 3 of 6 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.13), 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.

Embassy Suites by HiltonHoliday Inn
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.63 +0.13 8.50
Rated 8 or more 89% +5% 84%
Rated below 7 1% 1%
Guest reviews behind the average 13,014 350,205
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 100)
Cities where it is rated higher 65 31
The hotels
Hotels tracked 279 1,759
Countries 11 85
Typical opening year 1992 2012
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 50% 71%
Usual check-in 16:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 74% 2%
Swimming pool 94% 70%
Gym 79% 76%
Free parking 26% 73%
Pets allowed 1% 0%
Shuttle 30% 30%
Laundry 92% 95%
Hot tub 48% 17%
Restaurant 0% 1%
Bar 99% 95%
Kitchen 0% 23%

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.

Embassy Suites by Hilton or Holiday Inn: common questions

Is Embassy Suites by Hilton or Holiday Inn better?

On average, Embassy Suites by Hilton hotels score 8.63/10 from guests and Holiday Inn hotels 8.50/10. Embassy Suites by Hilton leads on 3 of the 6 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.13), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 100 cities where both have rated hotels, Embassy Suites by Hilton has the higher average in 65 and Holiday Inn in 31.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Holiday Inn hotel opened in 2012, the typical Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel in 1992.

Do Embassy Suites by Hilton and Holiday Inn hotels include free breakfast?

74% of Embassy Suites by Hilton hotels and 2% of Holiday 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 279 Embassy Suites by Hilton hotels in 11 countries and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels in 85 countries.

Do Embassy Suites by Hilton and Holiday Inn belong to the same company?

No. Embassy Suites by Hilton belongs to Hilton, Holiday Inn to IHG Hotels & Resorts.

More brand match-ups

Updated 12 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