Hampton Inn vs La Quinta
Averages across 2,575 Hampton Inn and 909 La Quinta hotels, and a head-to-head in the 476 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Hampton Inn
Hampton Inn leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.48 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Hampton Inn vs La Quinta: which hotel brand is better? | Hampton Inn | La Quinta |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.72 +0.48 | 8.24 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% +20% | 68% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 6% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 +0.15 | 4.09/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 39,668 | 69,647 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 327) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 237 | 83 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 2,575 | 909 |
| Countries | 6 | 15 |
| Typical opening year | 2003 | 2016 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 40% | 85% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 94% | 79% |
| Swimming pool | 95% | 94% |
| Gym | 87% | 81% |
| Free parking | 74% | 92% |
| Pets allowed | 4% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 23% | 20% |
| Laundry | 90% | 95% |
| Hot tub | 34% | 59% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 2% |
| Bar | 18% | 60% |
| Kitchen | 0% | 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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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn & Suites Dallas/Richardson 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dallas Grand Prairie North 9.2 Brand average here: 8.3
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn Houston-Brookhollow 9.5 Brand average here: 8.7
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 twoHampton Inn Phoenix/Chandler 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Phoenix Scottsdale 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn & Suites Orlando-North/Altamonte Springs 9.5 Brand average here: 8.9
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando UCF 9.0 Brand average here: 8.3
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn & Suites San Antonio Riverwalk 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham San Antonio Brooks City Base 9.1 Brand average here: 8.3
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn Manhattan/Times Square Central 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
La Quinta Inn & Suites By Wyndham Queens NYC/JFK AirTrain 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn Long Beach Airport 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Buena Park 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn & Suites Austin @ The University/Capitol 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge 9.2 Brand average here: 8.0
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn & Suites Rosemont Chicago O'Hare 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Chicago Downtown 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody 9.3 Brand average here: 8.4
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Airport North 8.3 Brand average here: 8.1
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Fort Worth (TX) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn & Suites Fort Worth Downtown 9.5 Brand average here: 8.8
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Northlake Fort Worth 9.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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Fort Lauderdale (FL) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale-West/Pembroke Pines 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ft. Lauderdale Plantation 8.4 Brand average here: 7.3
Hampton Inn or La Quinta: common questions
Is Hampton Inn or La Quinta better?
On average, Hampton Inn hotels score 8.72/10 from guests and La Quinta hotels 8.24/10. Hampton Inn leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.48 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 327 cities where both have rated hotels, Hampton Inn has the higher average in 237 and La Quinta in 83.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical La Quinta hotel opened in 2016, the typical Hampton Inn hotel in 2003.
Do Hampton Inn and La Quinta hotels include free breakfast?
94% of Hampton Inn 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 2,575 Hampton Inn hotels in 6 countries and 909 La Quinta hotels in 15 countries.
Do Hampton Inn and La Quinta belong to the same company?
No. Hampton Inn belongs to Hilton, 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