Holiday Inn Express vs Quality Inn
Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 1,791 Quality Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 857 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 0.76 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn Express vs Quality Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn Express | Quality Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.68 +0.76 | 7.92 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% +36% | 52% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 12% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 +0.58 | 3.66/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 354,299 | 61,161 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 555) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 454 | 82 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 3,611 | 1,791 |
| Countries | 54 | 7 |
| Typical opening year | 2019 | 1995 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 87% | 67% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 78% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 78% |
| Gym | 73% | 75% |
| Free parking | 90% | 84% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 17% | 11% |
| Laundry | 93% | 86% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 29% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 59% | 90% |
| Kitchen | 27% | 26% |
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
Quality Inn & Suites Grand Prairie South 9.1 Brand average here: 7.9
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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
Quality Inn Houston East I-10 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
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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
Quality Inn & Suites Bell Gardens-Los Angeles 8.2 Brand average here: 7.8
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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
Quality Inn near SeaWorld - Lackland 8.5 Brand average here: 7.2
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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
Quality Inn & Suites Heritage Park 8.7 Brand average here: 7.8
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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
Quality Inn Southfield - Detroit 8.5 Brand average here: 7.3
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Jacksonville Beach By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
Quality Inn Jacksonville - Orange Park near Naval Air Station 8.8 Brand average here: 8.1
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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
Quality Inn & Suites Goodyear - Phoenix West 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
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Columbus (OH) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Columbus - Dublin By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
Quality Inn & Suites 8.3 Brand average here: 8.1
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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
Quality Inn & Suites Roanoke - Fort Worth North 8.3 Brand average here: 7.8
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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
Quality Inn Near Sunset Park 7.2 Brand average here: 6.9
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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
Quality Inn Atlanta Northeast I-85 9.0 Brand average here: 7.8
Holiday Inn Express or Quality Inn: common questions
Is Holiday Inn Express or Quality Inn better?
On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Quality Inn hotels 7.92/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.76 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 555 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 454 and Quality Inn in 82.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical Quality Inn hotel in 1995.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Quality Inn hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Holiday Inn Express hotels and 78% of Quality Inn 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 1,791 Quality Inn hotels in 7 countries.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Quality Inn belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Quality Inn to Choice Hotels.
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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