Garner vs La Quinta
Averages across 136 Garner and 909 La Quinta hotels, and a head-to-head in the 36 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: La Quinta
La Quinta leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.05), 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 La Quinta: which hotel brand is better? | Garner | La Quinta |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.29 +0.05 | 8.24 |
| Rated 8 or more | 73% +5% | 68% |
| Rated below 7 | 5% | 6% |
| Average Google rating | 3.98/5 | 4.09/5 +0.11 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 23,617 | 69,647 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 23) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 10 | 13 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 136 | 909 |
| Countries | 13 | 15 |
| Typical opening year | 1996 | 2016 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 70% | 85% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 76% | 79% |
| Swimming pool | 70% | 94% |
| Gym | 70% | 81% |
| Free parking | 85% | 92% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 15% | 20% |
| Laundry | 94% | 95% |
| Hot tub | 33% | 59% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 2% |
| Bar | 64% | 60% |
| 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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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoGARNER HOTEL HOUSTON WESTHEIMER by IHG 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Houston Cypress 9.0 Brand average here: 8.1
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Phoenix Northwest – Surprise by IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Phoenix Scottsdale 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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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
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge 9.2 Brand average here: 8.0
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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
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham OKC North - Quail Springs 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
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Panama City (FL) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Panama City Beach Northeast By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Panama City 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
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Tyler (TX) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Tyler Southwest by IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tyler South 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Istanbul - Airport Arnavutkoy By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
La Quinta By Wyndham Istanbul Kartal 9.6 Brand average here: 8.9
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Virginia Beach (VA) United States
Compare these twoGarner Virginia Beach North By IHG 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Virginia Beach 8.1 Brand average here: 8.0
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Pigeon Forge (TN) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Pigeon Forge Downtown By IHG 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Pigeon Forge 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Boise (ID) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Boise Airport by IHG 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Boise Towne Square 8.4 Brand average here: 8.1
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Longview (TX) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Longview South By IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Longview North 9.1 Brand average here: 9.3
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Augusta (GA) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Augusta West by IHG 7.5 Brand average here: 7.5
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Augusta/Fort Eisenhower 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Garner or La Quinta: common questions
Is Garner or La Quinta better?
On average, La Quinta hotels score 8.24/10 from guests and Garner hotels 8.29/10. La Quinta leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.05), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 23 cities where both have rated hotels, Garner has the higher average in 10 and La Quinta in 13.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical La Quinta hotel opened in 2016, the typical Garner hotel in 1996.
Do Garner and La Quinta hotels include free breakfast?
76% of Garner hotels and 79% of La Quinta 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 909 La Quinta hotels in 15 countries.
Do Garner and La Quinta belong to the same company?
No. Garner belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, La Quinta 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