Garner vs Quality Inn
Averages across 136 Garner and 1,791 Quality Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 32 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Garner
Garner leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.37 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Garner vs Quality Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Garner | Quality Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.29 +0.37 | 7.92 |
| Rated 8 or more | 73% +21% | 52% |
| Rated below 7 | 5% | 12% |
| Average Google rating | 3.98/5 +0.32 | 3.66/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 23,617 | 61,161 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 17) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 10 | 5 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 136 | 1,791 |
| Countries | 13 | 7 |
| Typical opening year | 1996 | 1995 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 70% | 67% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 76% | 78% |
| Swimming pool | 70% | 78% |
| Gym | 70% | 75% |
| Free parking | 85% | 84% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 15% | 11% |
| Laundry | 94% | 86% |
| Hot tub | 33% | 29% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 1% |
| Bar | 64% | 90% |
| Kitchen | 27% | 26% |
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
Quality Inn Houston East I-10 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
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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
Quality Inn Moore - Oklahoma City 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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Augusta (GA) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Augusta West by IHG 7.5 Brand average here: 7.5
Quality Inn Augusta West Near Fort Gordon 8.2 Brand average here: 7.5
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Aiken (SC) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Aiken South By IHG 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
Quality Inn & Suites Aiken South 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Phoenix Northwest – Surprise by IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Quality Inn & Suites Goodyear - Phoenix West 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
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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
Quality Inn Near the Island Pigeon Forge 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5
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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
Quality Inn & Suites near Panama City Beach 8.4 Brand average here: 8.1
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Norman (OK) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Norman University Area By IHG 9.5 Brand average here: 9.5
Quality Inn - Norman near University 6.9 Brand average here: 6.9
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Virginia Beach (VA) United States
Compare these twoGarner Virginia Beach North By IHG 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Quality Inn Little Creek 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
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Greenville (SC) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Greenville East by IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Quality Inn & Suites Greenville near downtown 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Murfreesboro (TN) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Murfreesboro West By Ihg 5.6 Brand average here: 5.6
Quality Inn Murfreesboro-University Area 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Clarksville (TN) United States
Compare these twoGarner Clarksville Northeast By IHG 9.5 Brand average here: 9.5
Quality Inn Clarksville - Exit 11 7.6 Brand average here: 7.6
Garner or Quality Inn: common questions
Is Garner or Quality Inn better?
On average, Garner hotels score 8.29/10 from guests and Quality Inn hotels 7.92/10. Garner leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.37 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 17 cities where both have rated hotels, Garner has the higher average in 10 and Quality Inn in 5.
Which brand has newer hotels?
They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 1996.
Do Garner and Quality Inn hotels include free breakfast?
76% of Garner hotels and 78% of Quality 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 1,791 Quality Inn hotels in 7 countries.
Do Garner and Quality Inn belong to the same company?
No. Garner belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Quality Inn to Choice Hotels.
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