Garner vs Holiday Inn
Averages across 136 Garner and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 60 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.21 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Garner vs Holiday Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Garner | Holiday Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.29 | 8.50 +0.21 |
| Rated 8 or more | 73% | 84% +11% |
| Rated below 7 | 5% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 3.98/5 | 4.18/5 +0.20 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 23,617 | 350,205 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 44) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 10 | 32 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 136 | 1,759 |
| Countries | 13 | 85 |
| Typical opening year | 1996 | 2012 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 70% | 71% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 76% | 2% |
| Swimming pool | 70% | 70% |
| Gym | 70% | 76% |
| Free parking | 85% | 73% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 15% | 30% |
| Laundry | 94% | 95% |
| Hot tub | 33% | 17% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 1% |
| Bar | 64% | 95% |
| Kitchen | 27% | 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.
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Berlin - Mitte By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Berlin City East Side By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Beijing China
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Beijing 798 Art District 9.6 Brand average here: 9.6
Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoGarner Hamburg Wandsbek Marktplatz By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.1
Holiday Inn Hamburg - Hafencity By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoGARNER HOTEL HOUSTON WESTHEIMER by IHG 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
Holiday Inn NW Houston Beltway 8 By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.2
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Phoenix Northwest – Surprise by IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Glendale - Stadium & Ent Dist by IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoGARNER HOTEL FRANKFURT MAIN STATION by IHG 7.4 Brand average here: 8.0
Holiday Inn - the niu, Belt Frankfurt Eschborn By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
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Osaka Japan
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Osaka Honmachi Kita Semba By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
Holiday Inn & Suites Shin Osaka By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Munich Germany
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Munich - Messe by IHG 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Holiday Inn – the niu, Loco Munich North by IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Istanbul - Airport Arnavutkoy By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Holiday Inn Istanbul Beylikduzu By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Dusseldorf Germany
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Dusseldorf - Main Station by IHG 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Holiday Inn - the niu, Tab Dusseldorf Main Station By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
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Stuttgart Germany
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Stuttgart - Zuffenhausen By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Holiday Inn – the niu, Mesh Stuttgart Messe by IHG 8.8 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
Holiday Inn Austin Airport By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7
Garner or Holiday Inn: common questions
Is Garner or Holiday Inn better?
On average, Holiday Inn hotels score 8.50/10 from guests and Garner hotels 8.29/10. Holiday Inn leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.21 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 44 cities where both have rated hotels, Garner has the higher average in 10 and Holiday Inn in 32.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn hotel opened in 2012, the typical Garner hotel in 1996.
Do Garner and Holiday Inn hotels include free breakfast?
76% of Garner 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 136 Garner hotels in 13 countries and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels in 85 countries.
Do Garner and Holiday Inn belong to the same company?
Yes, both belong to IHG 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