Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Holiday Inn
Averages across 617 Hilton Hotels & Resorts and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 240 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Hilton Hotels & Resorts leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.07), 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 Hotels & Resorts vs Holiday Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Hilton Hotels & Resorts | Holiday Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.57 +0.07 | 8.50 |
| Rated 8 or more | 90% +6% | 84% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.26/5 +0.08 | 4.18/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 298,239 | 350,205 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 204) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 111 | 82 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 617 | 1,759 |
| Countries | 95 | 85 |
| Typical opening year | 2002 | 2012 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 52% | 71% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 3% | 2% |
| Swimming pool | 84% | 70% |
| Gym | 79% | 76% |
| Free parking | 30% | 73% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 40% | 30% |
| Laundry | 55% | 95% |
| Hot tub | 42% | 17% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 1% |
| Bar | 97% | 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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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoHilton London Bankside 8.9 Brand average here: 8.3
Holiday Inn London-Heathrow Bath Road By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoHilton Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 9.0
Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoHilton Chengdu Chenghua 9.0 Brand average here: 9.1
Holiday Inn Dujiangyan Ancient Town By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoHilton Pasadena 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
Holiday Inn El Monte - Los Angeles By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
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Chongqing China
Compare these twoHilton Chongqing Liangjiang New Area 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
Holiday Inn Chongqing High-TechZone by IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoHilton Suzhou 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Holiday Inn Suzhou Huirong Plaza By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twotheWit Chicago, a Hilton Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
Holiday Inn Chicago O’Hare – Rosemont By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.0
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Beijing China
Compare these twoHilton Beijing Capital Airport 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoHilton Dallas/ Plano Granite Park 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
Holiday Inn Dallas - Fort Worth Airport South By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoHilton Houston-Americas 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
Holiday Inn NW Houston Beltway 8 By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.2
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Nanjing China
Compare these twoHilton Nanjing 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
Holiday Inn Nanjing Harbour By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoHilton Orlando 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
Holiday Inn Orlando Disney Spring Area By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
Hilton Hotels & Resorts or Holiday Inn: common questions
Is Hilton Hotels & Resorts or Holiday Inn better?
On average, Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels score 8.57/10 from guests and Holiday Inn hotels 8.50/10. Hilton Hotels & Resorts leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.07), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 204 cities where both have rated hotels, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has the higher average in 111 and Holiday Inn in 82.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn hotel opened in 2012, the typical Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel in 2002.
Do Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Holiday Inn hotels include free breakfast?
3% of Hilton Hotels & Resorts 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 617 Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels in 95 countries and 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels in 85 countries.
Do Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Holiday Inn belong to the same company?
No. Hilton Hotels & Resorts belongs to Hilton, Holiday Inn to IHG Hotels & Resorts.
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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