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Holiday Inn Express vs Microtel by Wyndham

Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 368 Microtel by Wyndham hotels, and a head-to-head in the 213 cities where both brands have a hotel.

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Holiday Inn Express

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
3,611

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Microtel by Wyndham

Average guest rating
8.2
Hotels tracked
368

The short answer

On the numbers: Holiday Inn Express

Holiday Inn Express leads on 7 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.50 points.

Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

Holiday Inn ExpressMicrotel by Wyndham
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.68 +0.50 8.18
Rated 8 or more 88% +21% 67%
Rated below 7 1% 5%
Average Google rating 4.24/5 +0.18 4.06/5
Guest reviews behind the average 354,299 53,045
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 135)
Cities where it is rated higher 96 35
The hotels
Hotels tracked 3,611 368
Countries 54 6
Typical opening year 2019 2009
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 87% 56%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 11:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 74% 76%
Swimming pool 79% 63%
Gym 73% 64%
Free parking 90% 96%
Pets allowed 1% 6%
Shuttle 17% 22%
Laundry 93% 96%
Hot tub 18% 32%
Restaurant 1% 6%
Bar 59% 66%
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.

Holiday Inn Express or Microtel by Wyndham: common questions

Is Holiday Inn Express or Microtel by Wyndham better?

On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Microtel by Wyndham hotels 8.18/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.50 points.

When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?

In the 135 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 96 and Microtel by Wyndham in 35.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical Microtel by Wyndham hotel in 2009.

Do Holiday Inn Express and Microtel by Wyndham hotels include free breakfast?

74% of Holiday Inn Express hotels and 76% of Microtel by Wyndham 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 368 Microtel by Wyndham hotels in 6 countries.

Do Holiday Inn Express and Microtel by Wyndham belong to the same company?

No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Microtel by Wyndham to Wyndham 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