Holiday Inn Express vs Radisson
Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 224 Radisson hotels, and a head-to-head in the 45 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express leads on 2 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.11), 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 Radisson: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn Express | Radisson |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.68 +0.11 | 8.57 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% | 87% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 | 4.35/5 +0.11 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 354,299 | 86,297 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 43) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 20 | 22 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 3,611 | 224 |
| Countries | 54 | 53 |
| Typical opening year | 2019 | 2018 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 87% | 75% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 3% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 57% |
| Gym | 73% | 67% |
| Free parking | 90% | 69% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 17% | 37% |
| Laundry | 93% | 94% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 10% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 59% | 92% |
| Kitchen | 27% | 12% |
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
Radisson Exhibition Center Shanghai 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express London Heathrow T4 By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
Stanhill Court Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
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Beijing China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Beijing Downtown By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Hotel Beijing Daxing Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Suzhou Industrial Park By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
Radisson Suzhou 8.1 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
Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Hangzhou East Station By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.1
Radisson Hangzhou Qianjiang 9.5 Brand average here: 9.5
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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
Radisson Hotel Chateau de Bangkok 9.5 Brand average here: 9.0
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Istanbul - Atakoy Metro By IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.6
Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia Istanbul, a member of Radisson Individuals 9.4 Brand average here: 8.9
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Dubai Internet City By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Radisson Beach Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Amsterdam - Sloterdijk Station By IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.4
Radisson Hotel Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Hoofddorp 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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Manchester United Kingdom
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Stockport By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre, A Verified Net Zero Hotel 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Bangalore India
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Bengaluru Bommasandra By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
St. Mark's Hotel Bengaluru, a member of Radisson Individuals 9.1 Brand average here: 9.0
Holiday Inn Express or Radisson: common questions
Is Holiday Inn Express or Radisson better?
On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Radisson hotels 8.57/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 2 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.11), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 43 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 20 and Radisson in 22.
Which brand has newer hotels?
They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2019.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Radisson hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Holiday Inn Express hotels and 3% of Radisson 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 224 Radisson hotels in 53 countries.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Radisson belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Radisson to Radisson Hotel Group.
More brand match-ups
Updated 11 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