Holiday Inn Express vs Ramada
Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 1,091 Ramada hotels, and a head-to-head in the 308 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 0.63 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn Express vs Ramada: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn Express | Ramada |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.68 +0.63 | 8.05 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% +27% | 61% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 8% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 +0.44 | 3.80/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 354,299 | 381,019 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 219) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 179 | 35 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 3,611 | 1,091 |
| Countries | 54 | 75 |
| Typical opening year | 2019 | 2013 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 87% | 58% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 29% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 65% |
| Gym | 73% | 73% |
| Free parking | 90% | 87% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 3% |
| Shuttle | 17% | 35% |
| Laundry | 93% | 94% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 32% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 2% |
| Bar | 59% | 88% |
| 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.
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Shanghai On The Bund 9.2 Brand average here: 8.5
Shanghai Pudong Airport Ramada Encore Hotel - 24 hours free shuttle bus to Pudong Airport 8.3 Brand average here: 7.8
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express London Heathrow T4 By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
Ramada by Wyndham London Stansted Airport 8.0 Brand average here: 7.7
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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
Ramada by Wyndham DFW Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Wuhan China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Wuhan Optical Valley By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 9.5
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Optics Valley Hotel Wuhan Wuchang 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Chengdu North Railway Station By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.8
Ramada by Wyndham Chengdu North 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
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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
Ramada by Wyndham Houston Intercontinental Airport East 7.7 Brand average here: 7.7
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Istanbul - Atakoy Metro By IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.6
Ramada by Wyndham Istanbul Old City 8.7 Brand average here: 8.0
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Suzhou Industrial Park By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
Ramada by Wyndham Suzhou Luzhi 8.2 Brand average here: 7.9
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Xian China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Xi'an North 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Xian South 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
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Beijing China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Beijing Downtown By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Ramada by Wyndham Beijing Airport 7.9 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
Ramada Limited Redondo Beach 8.1 Brand average here: 7.5
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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
Ramada by Wyndham Bronx 8.3 Brand average here: 7.7
Holiday Inn Express or Ramada: common questions
Is Holiday Inn Express or Ramada better?
On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Ramada hotels 8.05/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.63 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 219 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 179 and Ramada in 35.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical Ramada hotel in 2013.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Ramada hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Holiday Inn Express hotels and 29% of Ramada 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 1,091 Ramada hotels in 75 countries.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Ramada belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Ramada 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