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Hampton Inn vs Holiday Inn

Averages across 2,575 Hampton Inn and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 364 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Hilton

Hampton Inn

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
2,575

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Holiday Inn

Average guest rating
8.5
Hotels tracked
1,759

The short answer

On the numbers: Hampton Inn

Hampton Inn leads on 4 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.22 points.

Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

Hampton InnHoliday Inn
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.72 +0.22 8.50
Rated 8 or more 88% +4% 84%
Rated below 7 2% 1%
Average Google rating 4.24/5 +0.06 4.18/5
Guest reviews behind the average 39,668 350,205
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 278)
Cities where it is rated higher 177 89
The hotels
Hotels tracked 2,575 1,759
Countries 6 85
Typical opening year 2003 2012
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 40% 71%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 94% 2%
Swimming pool 95% 70%
Gym 87% 76%
Free parking 74% 73%
Pets allowed 4% 0%
Shuttle 23% 30%
Laundry 90% 95%
Hot tub 34% 17%
Restaurant 0% 1%
Bar 18% 95%
Kitchen 0% 23%

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.

Hampton Inn or Holiday Inn: common questions

Is Hampton Inn or Holiday Inn better?

On average, Hampton Inn hotels score 8.72/10 from guests and Holiday Inn hotels 8.50/10. Hampton Inn leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.22 points.

When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?

In the 278 cities where both have rated hotels, Hampton Inn has the higher average in 177 and Holiday Inn in 89.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Holiday Inn hotel opened in 2012, the typical Hampton Inn hotel in 2003.

Do Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn hotels include free breakfast?

94% of Hampton Inn hotels and 2% of Holiday 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 2,575 Hampton Inn hotels in 6 countries and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels in 85 countries.

Do Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn belong to the same company?

No. Hampton Inn belongs to Hilton, Holiday Inn to IHG Hotels & Resorts.

More brand match-ups

Updated 12 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