Hilton Garden Inn vs Holiday Inn
Averages across 1,440 Hilton Garden Inn and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 405 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton Garden Inn leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.11), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Hilton Garden Inn vs Holiday Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Hilton Garden Inn | Holiday Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.61 +0.11 | 8.50 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% +4% | 84% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.23/5 +0.05 | 4.18/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 116,080 | 350,205 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 258) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 133 | 105 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,440 | 1,759 |
| Countries | 64 | 85 |
| Typical opening year | 2008 | 2012 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 55% | 71% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 2% |
| Swimming pool | 75% | 71% |
| Gym | 87% | 76% |
| Free parking | 54% | 73% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 29% | 29% |
| Laundry | 91% | 95% |
| Hot tub | 36% | 17% |
| Restaurant | 2% | 2% |
| Bar | 96% | 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.
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Chengdu China
Hilton Garden Inn Chengdu Chunxi Road Center 9.4 Brand average here: 9.2
Holiday Inn Dujiangyan Ancient Town By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
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Shanghai China
Hilton Garden Inn Shanghai Lujiazui 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5
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Beijing China
Hilton Garden Inn Beijing Daxing International Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
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Hangzhou China
Hilton Garden Inn Hangzhou Xixi Zijingang 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5
Holiday Inn Hangzhou West Lake By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8
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Dallas (TX) United States
Hilton Garden Inn Grapevine at Silverlake Crossings 9.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Holiday Inn Dallas - Fort Worth Airport South By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
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Wuhan China
Hilton Garden Inn Wuhan Hankou 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Holiday Inn & Suites Wuhan International Expo By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 9.1
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New York (NY) United States
Hilton Garden Inn New York Times Square North 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn Westbury-Long Island By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.0
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Shenzhen China
Hilton Garden Inn Shenzhen Guangming 9.3 Brand average here: 8.8
Holiday Inn Shenzhen Nanshan Hotel By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
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Orlando (FL) United States
Hilton Garden Inn Apopka City Center 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5
Holiday Inn Orlando Disney Spring Area By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Tempe, University Research Park 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Holiday Inn Glendale - Stadium & Ent Dist by IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
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Chicago (IL) United States
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O'Hare Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Holiday Inn Chicago O’Hare – Rosemont By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.0
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Suzhou China
Hilton Garden Inn Suzhou Wuzhong 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Holiday Inn Suzhou Huirong Plaza By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
Hilton Garden Inn or Holiday Inn: common questions
Is Hilton Garden Inn or Holiday Inn better?
On average, Hilton Garden Inn hotels score 8.61/10 from guests and Holiday Inn hotels 8.50/10. Hilton Garden Inn leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.11), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 258 cities where both have rated hotels, Hilton Garden Inn has the higher average in 133 and Holiday Inn in 105.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn hotel opened in 2012, the typical Hilton Garden Inn hotel in 2008.
Do Hilton Garden Inn and Holiday Inn hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Hilton Garden 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 1,440 Hilton Garden Inn hotels in 64 countries and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels in 85 countries.
Do Hilton Garden Inn and Holiday Inn belong to the same company?
No. Hilton Garden Inn belongs to Hilton, Holiday Inn to IHG Hotels & Resorts.
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Updated 6 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