--- title: "Garner vs Super 8: which hotel brand is better?" description: "On the numbers: Garner. Garner vs Super 8, compared across 136 and 2,267 hotels: guest and Google ratings, hotel age, amenities and who wins in the 38 cities…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/garner-vs-super-8/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-11 --- # Garner vs Super 8 Averages across 136 Garner and 2,267 Super 8 hotels, and a head-to-head in the 38 cities where both brands have a hotel. IHG Hotels & Resorts ## [Garner](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/garner/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.3 · - **Hotels tracked:** 136 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts ## [Super 8](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/super-8/) - **Average guest rating:** 7.7 · - **Hotels tracked:** 2,267 The short answer ## On the numbers: Garner Garner leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.63 points. ## Every measured fact Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure. | | Garner | Super 8 | | --- | --- | --- | | Guest ratings | | Average guest rating | 8.29 (+0.63) | 7.66 | | Rated 8 or more | 73% (+33%) | 40% | | Rated below 7 | 5% | 19% | | Average Google rating | 3.98/5 (+0.43) | 3.55/5 | | Guest reviews behind the average | 23,617 | 87,993 | | Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 28) | | Cities where it is rated higher | 18 | 9 | | The hotels | | Hotels tracked | 136 | 2,267 | | Countries | 13 | 8 | | Typical opening year | 1996 | 2004 | | Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 70% | 58% | | Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Usual check-out | 12:00 | 11:00 | | Hotels that list it | | Free breakfast | 76% | 89% | | Swimming pool | 70% | 66% | | Gym | 70% | 41% | | Free parking | 85% | 100% | | Pets allowed | 0% | 8% | | Shuttle | 15% | 11% | | Laundry | 94% | 93% | | Hot tub | 33% | 45% | | Restaurant | 0% | 5% | | Bar | 64% | 48% | | Kitchen | 27% | 2% | ## 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. - ### [Houston (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/houston-tx/) United States [GARNER HOTEL HOUSTON WESTHEIMER by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-houston-westheimer-by-ihg-houston-tx/) 7.9 · Brand average here: 7.9 [Super 8 by Wyndham Humble/Houston](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-humble-houston-houston-tx/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 8.1 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/garner-hotel-houston-westheimer-by-ihg-houston-tx-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-humble-houston-houston-tx/) - ### [Austin (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/austin-tx/) United States [Garner Hotel Del Valle - Austin Southeast by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-del-valle-austin-southeast-by-ihg-austin-tx/) 7.0 · Brand average here: 7.0 [Super 8 By Wyndham Austin North/University Area](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-austin-north-university-area-austin-tx/) 8.2 · Brand average here: 7.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/garner-hotel-del-valle-austin-southeast-by-ihg-austin-tx-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-austin-north-university-area-austin-tx/) - ### [Oklahoma City (OK)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/oklahoma-city-ok/) United States [Garner Hotel: Oklahoma City - Quail Springs by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-oklahoma-city-quail-springs-by-ihg-oklahoma-city-ok/) 9.6 · Brand average here: 9.6 [Super 8 By Wyndham Oklahoma/Frontier City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-oklahoma-frontier-city-oklahoma-city-ok/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 7.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/garner-hotel-oklahoma-city-quail-springs-by-ihg-oklahoma-city-ok-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-oklahoma-frontier-city-oklahoma-city-ok/) - ### [Phoenix (AZ)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/phoenix-az/) United States [Garner Hotel Phoenix Northwest – Surprise by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-phoenix-northwest-surprise-by-ihg-phoenix-az/) 8.2 · Brand average here: 8.2 [Super 8 By Wyndham Goodyear/Phoenix Area](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-goodyear-phoenix-area-phoenix-az/) 8.1 · Brand average here: 7.6 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/garner-hotel-phoenix-northwest-surprise-by-ihg-phoenix-az-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-goodyear-phoenix-area-phoenix-az/) - ### [Augusta (GA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/augusta-ga/) United States [Garner Hotel Augusta West by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-augusta-west-by-ihg-augusta-ga/) 7.5 · Brand average here: 7.5 [Super 8 by Wyndham Augusta/Ft Eisenhower Area](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-augusta-ft-eisenhower-area-augusta-ga/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 7.2 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/garner-hotel-augusta-west-by-ihg-augusta-ga-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-augusta-ft-eisenhower-area-augusta-ga/) - ### [Pigeon Forge (TN)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/pigeon-forge-tn/) United States [Garner Hotel Pigeon Forge Downtown By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-pigeon-forge-downtown-by-ihg-pigeon-forge-tn/) 8.0 · Brand average here: 8.0 [Super 8 by Wyndham Pigeon Forge Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-pigeon-forge-downtown-pigeon-forge-tn/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/garner-hotel-pigeon-forge-downtown-by-ihg-pigeon-forge-tn-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-pigeon-forge-downtown-pigeon-forge-tn/) - ### [Clarksville (TN)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/clarksville-tn/) United States [Garner Clarksville Northeast By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-clarksville-northeast-by-ihg-clarksville-tn/) 9.5 · Brand average here: 9.5 [Super 8 By Wyndham Clarksville East](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-clarksville-east-clarksville-tn/) 7.9 · Brand average here: 7.9 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/garner-clarksville-northeast-by-ihg-clarksville-tn-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-clarksville-east-clarksville-tn/) - ### [Topeka (KS)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/topeka-ks/) United States [Garner Hotel Topeka West by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-topeka-west-by-ihg-topeka-ks/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.8 [Super 8 By Wyndham Topeka At Forbes Landing](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-topeka-at-forbes-landing-topeka-ks/) 8.2 · Brand average here: 7.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/garner-hotel-topeka-west-by-ihg-topeka-ks-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-topeka-at-forbes-landing-topeka-ks/) - ### [Page (AZ)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/page-az/) United States [Garner Hotel Page - Lake Powell Area By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-page-lake-powell-area-by-ihg-page-az/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Super 8 By Wyndham Page/Lake Powell](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-page-lake-powell-page-az/) 8.2 · Brand average here: 8.2 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/garner-hotel-page-lake-powell-area-by-ihg-page-az-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-page-lake-powell-page-az/) - ### [North Bergen (NJ)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/north-bergen-nj/) United States [Garner Hotel North Bergen - NYC Gateway by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-north-bergen-nyc-gateway-by-ihg-north-bergen-nj/) 6.8 · Brand average here: 6.8 [Super 8 By Wyndham North Bergen NJ/NYC Area](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-north-bergen-nj-nyc-area-north-bergen-nj/) 7.6 · Brand average here: 7.6 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/garner-hotel-north-bergen-nyc-gateway-by-ihg-north-bergen-nj-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-north-bergen-nj-nyc-area-north-bergen-nj/) - ### [Munich](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/munich/) Germany [Garner Hotel Munich - Messe by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-munich-messe-by-ihg-munich/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 8.3 [Super 8 by Wyndham Munich City North](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-munich-city-north-munich/) 8.4 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/garner-hotel-munich-messe-by-ihg-munich-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-munich-city-north-munich/) - ### [Boise (ID)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/boise-id/) United States [Garner Hotel Boise Airport by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-boise-airport-by-ihg-boise-id/) 7.9 · Brand average here: 7.9 [Super 8 By Wyndham Boise](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-boise-boise-id/) 6.7 · Brand average here: 6.7 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/garner-hotel-boise-airport-by-ihg-boise-id-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-boise-boise-id/) ## Garner or Super 8: common questions ### Is Garner or Super 8 better? On average, Garner hotels score 8.29/10 from guests and Super 8 hotels 7.66/10. Garner leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.63 points. ### When both are in the same city, which is rated higher? In the 28 cities where both have rated hotels, Garner has the higher average in 18 and Super 8 in 9. ### Which brand has newer hotels? The typical Super 8 hotel opened in 2004, the typical Garner hotel in 1996. ### Do Garner and Super 8 hotels include free breakfast? 76% of Garner hotels and 89% of Super 8 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 2,267 Super 8 hotels in 8 countries. ### Do Garner and Super 8 belong to the same company? No. Garner belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Super 8 to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. ## More brand match-ups - [Garner vs Holiday Inn Express](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/garner-vs-holiday-inn-express/) - [Garner vs Holiday Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/garner-vs-holiday-inn/) - [Courtyard by Marriott vs Garner](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-garner/) - [Garner vs Hampton Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/garner-vs-hampton-inn/) - [Garner vs Hilton Garden Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/garner-vs-hilton-garden-inn/) - [Days Inn vs Garner](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/days-inn-vs-garner/) - [Garner vs Residence Inn by Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/garner-vs-residence-inn/) - [Holiday Inn Express vs Super 8](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-express-vs-super-8/) - [Hampton Inn vs Super 8](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hampton-inn-vs-super-8/) - [Quality Inn vs Super 8](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/quality-inn-vs-super-8/) 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/garner-vs-super-8/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/