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.
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 vs Super 8: which hotel brand is better? | 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.
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoGARNER HOTEL HOUSTON WESTHEIMER by IHG 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
Super 8 by Wyndham Humble/Houston 9.2 Brand average here: 8.1
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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
Super 8 By Wyndham Austin North/University Area 8.2 Brand average here: 7.5
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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
Super 8 By Wyndham Oklahoma/Frontier City 8.5 Brand average here: 7.5
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Phoenix Northwest – Surprise by IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Super 8 By Wyndham Goodyear/Phoenix Area 8.1 Brand average here: 7.6
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Augusta (GA) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Augusta West by IHG 7.5 Brand average here: 7.5
Super 8 by Wyndham Augusta/Ft Eisenhower Area 8.3 Brand average here: 7.2
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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
Super 8 by Wyndham Pigeon Forge Downtown 8.5 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
Super 8 By Wyndham Clarksville East 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
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Topeka (KS) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Topeka West by IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Super 8 By Wyndham Topeka At Forbes Landing 8.2 Brand average here: 7.0
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Page (AZ) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Page - Lake Powell Area By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Super 8 By Wyndham Page/Lake Powell 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
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North Bergen (NJ) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel North Bergen - NYC Gateway by IHG 6.8 Brand average here: 6.8
Super 8 By Wyndham North Bergen NJ/NYC Area 7.6 Brand average here: 7.6
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Munich Germany
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Munich - Messe by IHG 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Super 8 by Wyndham Munich City North 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Boise (ID) United States
Compare these twoGarner Hotel Boise Airport by IHG 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
Super 8 By Wyndham Boise 6.7 Brand average here: 6.7
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
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