Holiday Inn Express vs La Quinta
Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 909 La Quinta hotels, and a head-to-head in the 504 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.44 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn Express vs La Quinta: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn Express | La Quinta |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.68 +0.44 | 8.24 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% +20% | 68% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 6% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 +0.15 | 4.09/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 354,299 | 69,647 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 376) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 250 | 111 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 3,611 | 909 |
| Countries | 54 | 15 |
| Typical opening year | 2019 | 2016 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 87% | 85% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 79% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 94% |
| Gym | 73% | 81% |
| Free parking | 90% | 92% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 17% | 20% |
| Laundry | 93% | 95% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 59% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 2% |
| Bar | 59% | 60% |
| Kitchen | 27% | 0% |
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 twoHoliday Inn Express & Suites Dallas – Plano North by IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dallas Grand Prairie North 9.2 Brand average here: 8.3
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express And Suites Stafford Nw - Sugar Land By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Houston Cypress 9.0 Brand average here: 8.1
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Hotels San Antonio Airport By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham San Antonio Brooks City Base 9.1 Brand average here: 8.3
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express and Suites Gilbert Mesa Gateway Airport By IHG 9.8 Brand average here: 8.8
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Phoenix Scottsdale 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express & Suites Orlando At Seaworld By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando UCF 9.0 Brand average here: 8.3
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Austin NW - Arboretum Area By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge 9.2 Brand average here: 8.0
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Fort Worth (TX) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Fort Worth/I-20 By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Northlake Fort Worth 9.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express & Suites Woodside LaGuardia Airport By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
La Quinta Inn & Suites By Wyndham Queens NYC/JFK AirTrain 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
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Detroit (MI) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express & Suites Allen Park by IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Detroit Metro Airport 8.3 Brand average here: 8.1
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Fort Lauderdale (FL) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express and Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport West By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ft. Lauderdale Plantation 8.4 Brand average here: 7.3
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Columbus (OH) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Columbus - Dublin By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Columbus West - Hilliard 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Jacksonville Beach By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Jacksonville Mandarin 7.5 Brand average here: 7.4
Holiday Inn Express or La Quinta: common questions
Is Holiday Inn Express or La Quinta better?
On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and La Quinta hotels 8.24/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.44 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 376 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 250 and La Quinta in 111.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical La Quinta hotel in 2016.
Do Holiday Inn Express and La Quinta hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Holiday Inn Express hotels and 79% of La Quinta 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 909 La Quinta hotels in 15 countries.
Do Holiday Inn Express and La Quinta belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, La Quinta to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
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Updated 14 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