Holiday Inn Express vs Moxy Hotels
Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 193 Moxy Hotels hotels, and a head-to-head in the 96 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Moxy Hotels
Moxy Hotels leads on 5 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.05), 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 Moxy Hotels: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn Express | Moxy Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.68 | 8.73 +0.05 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% | 94% +6% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 | 4.23/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 354,299 | 26,841 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 79) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 26 | 51 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 3,611 | 193 |
| Countries | 54 | 36 |
| Typical opening year | 2019 | 2021 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 87% | 93% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
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
Moxy Shanghai Hongqiao NECC 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express London Heathrow T4 By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
Moxy London Heathrow Airport 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
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Xian China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Xi'an North 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
Moxy Xi'an Downtown 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
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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
Moxy Phoenix Downtown Brand average here: 8.6
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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
Moxy Brooklyn Williamsburg 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
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Chongqing China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Chongqing Caiyun Lake By IHG 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
Moxy Chongqing 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Columbus (OH) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Columbus - Dublin By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
Moxy Columbus Short North 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
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Shenzhen China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Shenzhen Futian Center By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
Moxy Shenzhen North Station 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express and Suites Glendale Downtown By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
Moxy Downtown Los Angeles 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express & Suites Bensenville - O'Hare By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
Moxy Chicago Downtown 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Nashville (TN) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Nashville-Opryland By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.6
Moxy Nashville Downtown 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Atlanta Airport-College Park By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
Moxy Atlanta Midtown 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Holiday Inn Express or Moxy Hotels: common questions
Is Holiday Inn Express or Moxy Hotels better?
On average, Moxy Hotels hotels score 8.73/10 from guests and Holiday Inn Express hotels 8.68/10. Moxy Hotels leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.05), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 79 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 26 and Moxy Hotels in 51.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Moxy Hotels hotel opened in 2021, the typical Holiday Inn Express hotel in 2019.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels in 54 countries and 193 Moxy Hotels hotels in 36 countries.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Moxy Hotels belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Moxy Hotels to Marriott International.
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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