Garner vs Hilton Garden Inn
Averages across 136 Garner and 1,440 Hilton Garden Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 44 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton Garden Inn leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.32 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Garner vs Hilton Garden Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Garner | Hilton Garden Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.29 | 8.61 +0.32 |
| Rated 8 or more | 73% | 88% +15% |
| Rated below 7 | 5% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 3.98/5 | 4.23/5 +0.25 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 23,617 | 116,080 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 24) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 5 | 18 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 136 | 1,440 |
| Countries | 13 | 64 |
| Typical opening year | 1996 | 2008 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 70% | 54% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 76% | 1% |
| Swimming pool | 70% | 75% |
| Gym | 70% | 87% |
| Free parking | 85% | 54% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 15% | 29% |
| Laundry | 94% | 91% |
| Hot tub | 33% | 36% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 1% |
| Bar | 64% | 96% |
| Kitchen | 27% | 0% |
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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Beijing China
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Beijing 798 Art District 9.6 Brand average here: 9.6
Hilton Garden Inn Beijing Daxing International Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Phoenix Northwest – Surprise by IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Tempe, University Research Park 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoGARNER HOTEL HOUSTON WESTHEIMER by IHG 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
Hilton Garden Inn Houston Energy Corridor 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Del Valle - Austin Southeast by IHG 7.0 Brand average here: 7.0
Hilton Garden Inn Cedar Park Austin 9.6 Brand average here: 8.9
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoGARNER HOTEL FRANKFURT MAIN STATION by IHG 7.4 Brand average here: 8.0
Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel: Oklahoma City - Quail Springs by IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 9.6
Hilton Garden Inn Oklahoma City Bricktown 9.6 Brand average here: 8.0
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Istanbul - Airport Arnavutkoy By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Hilton Garden Inn Istanbul Pendik 9.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Rome Italy
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Rome Aurelia 7.7 Brand average here: 7.7
Hilton Garden Inn Rome Claridge 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
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Kyoto Japan
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma by IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo Karasuma 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
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Munich Germany
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Munich - Messe by IHG 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Hilton Garden Inn Munich Messe 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
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Stuttgart Germany
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Stuttgart - Zuffenhausen By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Hilton Garden Inn Stuttgart NeckarPark 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
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Virginia Beach (VA) United States
Compare these twoGarner Virginia Beach North By IHG 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
Garner or Hilton Garden Inn: common questions
Is Garner or Hilton Garden Inn better?
On average, Hilton Garden Inn hotels score 8.61/10 from guests and Garner hotels 8.29/10. Hilton Garden Inn leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.32 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 24 cities where both have rated hotels, Garner has the higher average in 5 and Hilton Garden Inn in 18.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Hilton Garden Inn hotel opened in 2008, the typical Garner hotel in 1996.
Do Garner and Hilton Garden Inn hotels include free breakfast?
76% of Garner hotels and 1% of Hilton Garden 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 136 Garner hotels in 13 countries and 1,440 Hilton Garden Inn hotels in 64 countries.
Do Garner and Hilton Garden Inn belong to the same company?
No. Garner belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Garden Inn to Hilton.
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Updated 13 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