Holiday Inn Express vs Kyriad
Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 640 Kyriad hotels, and a head-to-head in the 88 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express leads on 7 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.64 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn Express vs Kyriad: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn Express | Kyriad |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.68 +0.64 | 8.04 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% +33% | 55% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 4% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 +0.37 | 3.87/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 354,299 | 20,075 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 18) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 12 | 6 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 3,611 | 640 |
| Countries | 54 | 11 |
| Typical opening year | 2019 | 1997 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 87% | 60% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 2% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 40% |
| Gym | 73% | 18% |
| Free parking | 90% | 80% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 6% |
| Shuttle | 17% | 15% |
| Laundry | 93% | 57% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 5% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 5% |
| Bar | 59% | 87% |
| Kitchen | 27% | 57% |
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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Shenzhen China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Shenzhen Futian Center By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
Kyriad Marvelous Hotel Shenzhen Longgang Nanlian Metro Station 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
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Paris France
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Paris - CDG Airport By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
Kyriad Orly Aeroport - Athis Mons 8.2 Brand average here: 7.6
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Quanzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Quanzhou City Center By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
Kyriad Marvelous Hotel Jinjiang International Airport 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Jakarta Indonesia
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Jakarta Menteng by IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
Kyriad Fatmawati Jakarta 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
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Wuxi China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Wuxi Taihu New City By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Kyriad Marvelous Hotel Wuxi Zhongshan Road Chong'an Temple South Street 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Montpellier France
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Montpellier - Odysseum By IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Kyriad Montpellier Ouest - Saint Jean De Vedas 8.8 Brand average here: 8.1
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Weihai China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Weihai Hi-Tech Zone By IHG 7.0 Brand average here: 6.7
Kyriad Marvelous Hotel Weihai Xingfumen Weigao Plaza 9.2 Brand average here: 9.0
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Reims France
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express And Suites Reims Rives De Vesle By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Kyriad Reims Parc Des Expositions 7.4 Brand average here: 7.3
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Strasbourg France
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Strasbourg Centre By IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Kyriad Direct Strasbourg Ouest - Zénith 6.8 Brand average here: 6.8
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Lille France
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Lille Centre By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
KYRIAD LILLE GARE - Grand Palais 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Blagnac France
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Toulouse Airport By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
Kyriad Toulouse - Blagnac Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Vitrolles France
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Marseille Airport By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
KYRIAD VITROLLES – MARSEILLE AEROPORT 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
Holiday Inn Express or Kyriad: common questions
Is Holiday Inn Express or Kyriad better?
On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Kyriad hotels 8.04/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.64 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 18 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 12 and Kyriad in 6.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical Kyriad hotel in 1997.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Kyriad hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Holiday Inn Express hotels and 2% of Kyriad 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 640 Kyriad hotels in 11 countries.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Kyriad belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Kyriad to Louvre Hotels Group.
More brand match-ups
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