Holiday Inn Express vs Mercure
Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 1,191 Mercure hotels, and a head-to-head in the 174 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 0.25 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn Express vs Mercure: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn Express | Mercure |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.68 +0.25 | 8.43 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% +7% | 81% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 2% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 +0.05 | 4.19/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 354,299 | 341,647 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 105) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 69 | 32 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 3,611 | 1,191 |
| Countries | 54 | 69 |
| Typical opening year | 2019 | 2007 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 87% | 65% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 1% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 41% |
| Gym | 73% | 59% |
| Free parking | 90% | 43% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 18% |
| Shuttle | 17% | 26% |
| Laundry | 93% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 13% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 28% |
| Bar | 59% | 98% |
| Kitchen | 27% | 24% |
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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Shanghai China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Shanghai On The Bund 9.2 Brand average here: 8.5
Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao SOHO 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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Paris France
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Paris - CDG Airport By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
Mercure Paris Bercy Bibliotheque Hotel 8.8 Brand average here: 8.0
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Chengdu North Railway Station By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.8
Mercure Chengdu Chunxi Taikoo Li 9.0 Brand average here: 9.2
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Xian China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Xi'an North 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
Mercure Xi'an Downtown 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express London Heathrow T4 By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
Mercure London Earls Court 8.6 Brand average here: 8.1
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Beijing China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Beijing Downtown By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Mercure Beijing Anzhen Olympic Center 8.7 Brand average here: 8.1
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Suzhou Industrial Park By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
Mercure Suzhou Jinji Lake 9.3 Brand average here: 9.0
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Hangzhou East Station By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.1
Mercure Hangzhou West Lake 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
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Chongqing China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Chongqing Caiyun Lake By IHG 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
Mercure Chongqing Downtown 8.9 Brand average here: 9.4
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Guangzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Guangzhou Panyu Dashi By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
Mercure Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Center 8.9 Brand average here: 9.2
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Nantong China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Nantong Textile City By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 7.9
Mercure Nantong Downtown 6.2 Brand average here: 6.2
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Jakarta Indonesia
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Jakarta Menteng by IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
Mercure Jakarta Gatot Subroto 9.2 Brand average here: 8.8
Holiday Inn Express or Mercure: common questions
Is Holiday Inn Express or Mercure better?
On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Mercure hotels 8.43/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.25 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 105 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 69 and Mercure in 32.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical Mercure hotel in 2007.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Mercure hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Holiday Inn Express hotels and 1% of Mercure 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 1,191 Mercure hotels in 69 countries.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Mercure belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Mercure to Accor.
More brand match-ups
Updated 13 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