Hampton Inn vs Quality Inn
Averages across 2,575 Hampton Inn and 1,791 Quality Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 829 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Hampton Inn
Hampton Inn leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.80 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Hampton Inn vs Quality Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Hampton Inn | Quality Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.72 +0.80 | 7.92 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% +36% | 52% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 12% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 +0.58 | 3.66/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 39,668 | 61,161 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 502) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 419 | 75 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 2,575 | 1,791 |
| Countries | 6 | 7 |
| Typical opening year | 2003 | 1995 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 40% | 67% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 94% | 78% |
| Swimming pool | 95% | 78% |
| Gym | 87% | 75% |
| Free parking | 74% | 84% |
| Pets allowed | 4% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 23% | 11% |
| Laundry | 90% | 86% |
| Hot tub | 34% | 29% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 1% |
| Bar | 18% | 90% |
| Kitchen | 0% | 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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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn & Suites Dallas/Richardson 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
Quality Inn & Suites Grand Prairie South 9.1 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
Quality Inn & Suites Bell Gardens-Los Angeles 8.2 Brand average here: 7.8
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn & Suites Orlando-North/Altamonte Springs 9.5 Brand average here: 8.9
Quality Inn & Suites Heritage Park 8.7 Brand average here: 7.8
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn Houston-Brookhollow 9.5 Brand average here: 8.7
Quality Inn Houston East I-10 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn Phoenix/Chandler 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Quality Inn & Suites Goodyear - Phoenix West 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn Manhattan/Times Square Central 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
Quality Inn Near Sunset Park 7.2 Brand average here: 6.9
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Jacksonville Deerwood Park 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
Quality Inn Jacksonville - Orange Park near Naval Air Station 8.8 Brand average here: 8.1
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn & Suites Rosemont Chicago O'Hare 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
Quality Inn Schaumburg - Chicago near the Mall 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn & Suites San Antonio Riverwalk 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
Quality Inn near SeaWorld - Lackland 8.5 Brand average here: 7.2
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody 9.3 Brand average here: 8.4
Quality Inn Atlanta Northeast I-85 9.0 Brand average here: 7.8
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Columbus (OH) United States
Compare these twoHampton Inn & Suites Columbus/University Area 9.5 Brand average here: 8.8
Quality Inn & Suites 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
Quality Inn & Suites Roanoke - Fort Worth North 8.3 Brand average here: 7.8
Hampton Inn or Quality Inn: common questions
Is Hampton Inn or Quality Inn better?
On average, Hampton Inn hotels score 8.72/10 from guests and Quality Inn hotels 7.92/10. Hampton Inn leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.80 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 502 cities where both have rated hotels, Hampton Inn has the higher average in 419 and Quality Inn in 75.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Hampton Inn hotel opened in 2003, the typical Quality Inn hotel in 1995.
Do Hampton Inn and Quality Inn hotels include free breakfast?
94% of Hampton Inn 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 2,575 Hampton Inn hotels in 6 countries and 1,791 Quality Inn hotels in 7 countries.
Do Hampton Inn and Quality Inn belong to the same company?
No. Hampton Inn belongs to Hilton, 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