Holiday Inn Express vs Residence Inn by Marriott
Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 413 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Residence Inn by Marriott
Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 4 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 Residence Inn by Marriott: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn Express | Residence Inn by Marriott |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.68 | 8.79 +0.11 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% | 91% +3% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 | 4.29/5 +0.05 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 354,299 | 9,755 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 147) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 48 | 98 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 3,611 | 983 |
| Countries | 54 | 31 |
| Typical opening year | 2019 | 2017 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 87% | 79% |
| 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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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express & Suites Dallas – Plano North by IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7
Residence Inn by Marriott Dallas Downtown 9.5 Brand average here: 9.2
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott Houston Westchase on Westheimer 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
Residence Inn by Marriott London Bridge 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott Tempe Downtown/University 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS® Town Center 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Central Park 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown/Loop 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
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Columbus (OH) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Columbus - Dublin By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
Residence Inn by Marriott Columbus OSU 9.8 Brand average here: 9.4
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Austin NW - Arboretum Area By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
Residence Inn by Marriott Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge 10.0 Brand average here: 9.2
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San Jose (CA) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Sunnyvale - Silicon Valley By IHG 9.5 Brand average here: 9.0
Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Cupertino 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott Detroit Farmington Hills 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Holiday Inn Express or Residence Inn by Marriott: common questions
Is Holiday Inn Express or Residence Inn by Marriott better?
On average, Residence Inn by Marriott hotels score 8.79/10 from guests and Holiday Inn Express hotels 8.68/10. Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 4 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 147 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 48 and Residence Inn by Marriott in 98.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical Residence Inn by Marriott hotel in 2017.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels in 54 countries and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels in 31 countries.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Residence Inn by Marriott belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Residence Inn by Marriott to Marriott International.
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Updated 14 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