Holiday Inn Express vs Homewood Suites by Hilton
Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 599 Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 284 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Homewood Suites by Hilton
Homewood Suites by Hilton leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.09), 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.
| Holiday Inn Express vs Homewood Suites by Hilton: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn Express | Homewood Suites by Hilton |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.68 | 8.77 +0.09 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% | 90% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 | 4.28/5 +0.04 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 354,299 | 9,995 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 192) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 65 | 118 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 3,611 | 599 |
| Countries | 54 | 7 |
| Typical opening year | 2019 | 2006 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 86% | 36% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 83% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 94% |
| Gym | 73% | 86% |
| Free parking | 89% | 61% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 17% | 34% |
| Laundry | 92% | 94% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 34% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 58% | 33% |
| Kitchen | 27% | 1% |
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
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dallas – Plano North by IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7
Homewood Suites by Hilton Dallas The Colony 9.7 Brand average here: 8.6
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Houston (TX) United States
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Stafford Nw - Sugar Land By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston - Kingwood Parc-Airport Area 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Gilbert Mesa Gateway Airport By IHG 9.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix North-Happy Valley 9.3 Brand average here: 9.0
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Orlando (FL) United States
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando At Seaworld By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS Town Center 9.6 Brand average here: 8.9
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Holiday Inn Express Hotels San Antonio Airport By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5
Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio - Riverwalk/Downtown 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
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Columbus (OH) United States
Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Dublin By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus/OSU 9.5 Brand average here: 9.0
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville Beach By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
Homewood Suites by Hilton Jacksonville-South/St. Johns Ctr. 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
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Austin (TX) United States
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Austin NW - Arboretum Area By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
Homewood Suites by Hilton TechRidge Parmer @ I-35 9.1 Brand average here: 8.9
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Fort Worth (TX) United States
Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Fort Worth/I-20 By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
Homewood Suites by Hilton Trophy Club Southlake 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
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Chicago (IL) United States
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bensenville - O'Hare By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago - Downtown 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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New York (NY) United States
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Woodside LaGuardia Airport By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
Homewood Suites by Hilton New York/Midtown Manhattan Times Square-South 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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San Diego (CA) United States
Holiday Inn Express San Diego - Sea World Area By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Airport-Liberty Station 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
Holiday Inn Express or Homewood Suites by Hilton: common questions
Is Holiday Inn Express or Homewood Suites by Hilton better?
On average, Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels score 8.77/10 from guests and Holiday Inn Express hotels 8.68/10. Homewood Suites by Hilton leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.09), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 192 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 65 and Homewood Suites by Hilton in 118.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel in 2006.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Holiday Inn Express hotels and 83% of Homewood Suites by Hilton 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 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels in 54 countries and 599 Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels in 7 countries.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Homewood Suites by Hilton belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Homewood Suites by Hilton to Hilton.
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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