Holiday Inn Express vs OYO
Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 2,369 OYO hotels, and a head-to-head in the 236 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 2.03 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn Express vs OYO: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn Express | OYO |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.68 +2.03 | 6.65 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% +63% | 25% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 52% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 +0.77 | 3.47/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 354,299 | 105,028 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 115) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 115 | 0 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 3,611 | 2,369 |
| Countries | 54 | 24 |
| Typical opening year | 2019 | 2014 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 87% | 55% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 63% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 20% |
| Gym | 73% | 10% |
| Free parking | 90% | 66% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 17% | 15% |
| Laundry | 93% | 81% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 4% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 2% |
| Bar | 59% | 38% |
| Kitchen | 27% | 43% |
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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Kathmandu Nepal
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Kathmandu Naxal By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
OYO 231 Hotel Magnificent View 9.5 Brand average here: 6.8
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express And Suites Bangkok Central Pier By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
OYO 753 Atnest Hostel 8.8 Brand average here: 6.6
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Pattaya Thailand
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Pattaya Central By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
OYO 1130 Ck Resort Pattaya Brand average here: 6.2
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Bangalore India
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Bengaluru Bommasandra By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
OYO 9925 The Ocea International 7.9 Brand average here: 5.0
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Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
OYO 90451 Bangi Moya Guesthouse 8.6 Brand average here: 6.5
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Phuket Thailand
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Phuket Patong Beach Central By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
OYO 1134 Baan Zarn Guesthouse 8.8 Brand average here: 6.4
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express London Heathrow T4 By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
OYO Flexistay Aparthotel Sutton near Royal Marsden Hospital 8.7 Brand average here: 7.8
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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
Exclusivo Inn by OYO Grand Prairie, TX Brand average here: 5.3
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New Delhi India
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express New Delhi Int'L Airport T3 By IHG 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
OYO Collection O 81772 Lloyd Residency 4.7 Brand average here: 4.3
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Jakarta Indonesia
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Jakarta Menteng by IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
OYO 161 DC Hotel Utan Kayu 8.7 Brand average here: 7.5
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Bali Indonesia
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Baruna Bali By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 9.0
OYO 90854 Loka Anyar Guest House 9.2 Brand average here: 6.6
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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
OYO Hotel Houston N Fm-1960 Champions TX 7.4 Brand average here: 6.0
Holiday Inn Express or OYO: common questions
Is Holiday Inn Express or OYO better?
On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and OYO hotels 6.65/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 2.03 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 115 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 115 and OYO in 0.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical OYO hotel in 2014.
Do Holiday Inn Express and OYO hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Holiday Inn Express hotels and 63% of OYO 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 2,369 OYO hotels in 24 countries.
Do Holiday Inn Express and OYO belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, OYO to OYO.
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