Garner vs ibis
Averages across 136 Garner and 1,232 ibis hotels, and a head-to-head in the 24 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: too close to call
Each brand leads on 2 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.08), 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.
| Garner vs ibis: which hotel brand is better? | Garner | ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.29 +0.08 | 8.21 |
| Rated 8 or more | 73% | 71% |
| Rated below 7 | 5% | 3% |
| Average Google rating | 3.98/5 | 4.05/5 +0.07 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 23,617 | 418,654 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 19) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 9 | 10 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 136 | 1,232 |
| Countries | 13 | 69 |
| Typical opening year | 1996 | 2008 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 70% | 56% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 72% | 3% |
| Swimming pool | 64% | 24% |
| Gym | 69% | 29% |
| Free parking | 81% | 51% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 32% |
| Shuttle | 14% | 27% |
| Laundry | 92% | 89% |
| Hot tub | 31% | 2% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 41% |
| Bar | 64% | 98% |
| Kitchen | 25% | 18% |
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
Garner Hotel Berlin - Mitte By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.2
ibis Berlin Hauptbahnhof 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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Cologne Germany
Garner Hotel Cologne - Engelbertz by IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.0
Ibis Koeln Am Dom 8.4 Brand average here: 8.1
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Munich Germany
Garner Hotel Munich - Messe by IHG 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Ibis Muenchen City Arnulfpark 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
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Hamburg Germany
Garner Hamburg Wandsbek Marktplatz By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.1
ibis Hamburg Alsterring 8.3 Brand average here: 8.2
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Istanbul Turkey
Garner Hotel Istanbul - Airport Arnavutkoy By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
ibis Istanbul West 8.3 Brand average here: 8.2
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Osaka Japan
Garner Hotel Osaka Honmachi Kita Semba By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
ibis Osaka Umeda 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Beijing China
Garner Hotel Beijing 798 Art District 9.6 Brand average here: 9.6
Ibis Beijing Guanzhuang Changying Middle Road Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Vienna 7.5 Brand average here: 7.5
ibis Wien Hauptbahnhof 9.0 Brand average here: 8.3
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Frankfurt Germany
GARNER HOTEL FRANKFURT MAIN STATION by IHG 7.4 Brand average here: 8.0
Ibis Frankfurt Centrum Hotel 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
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Edinburgh United Kingdom
Garner Edinburgh Haymarket 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile - Hunter Square 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
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Dusseldorf Germany
Garner Hotel Dusseldorf - Main Station by IHG 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Ibis Duesseldorf Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
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Stuttgart Germany
Garner Hotel Stuttgart - Zuffenhausen By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
ibis Stuttgart Centrum 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Garner or ibis: common questions
Is Garner or ibis better?
They are evenly matched: Garner hotels average 8.29/10 from guests and ibis hotels 8.21/10, and each brand leads on 2 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.08), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 19 cities where both have rated hotels, Garner has the higher average in 9 and ibis in 10.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical ibis hotel opened in 2008, the typical Garner hotel in 1996.
Do Garner and ibis hotels include free breakfast?
72% of Garner hotels and 3% of ibis 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 1,232 ibis hotels in 69 countries.
Do Garner and ibis belong to the same company?
No. Garner belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, ibis to Accor.
More brand match-ups
Updated 6 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