Holiday Inn Express vs Sleep Inn
Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 475 Sleep Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 286 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 0.34 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn Express vs Sleep Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn Express | Sleep Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.68 +0.34 | 8.34 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% +13% | 75% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 6% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 +0.21 | 4.03/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 354,299 | 16,338 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 203) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 137 | 57 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 3,611 | 475 |
| Countries | 54 | 18 |
| Typical opening year | 2019 | 2006 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 87% | 63% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 75% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 71% |
| Gym | 73% | 79% |
| Free parking | 90% | 81% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 17% | 13% |
| Laundry | 93% | 90% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 28% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 0% |
| Bar | 59% | 90% |
| Kitchen | 27% | 16% |
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
Sleep Inn Dallas Northwest - Irving 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
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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
Sleep Inn & Suites Hwy 290/NW Freeway 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
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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
Sleep Inn North Scottsdale near Mayo Clinic 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2
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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
Sleep Inn Jfk Airport Rockaway Blvd 6.7 Brand average here: 6.7
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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
Sleep Inn & Suites at Six Flags 6.5 Brand average here: 6.5
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express & Suites Oklahoma City Dwtn - Bricktown By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Sleep Inn & Suites Edmond near University 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Jacksonville Beach By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
Sleep Inn & Suites Jacksonville West 6.7 Brand average here: 7.2
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Charlotte (NC) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express & Suites Charlotte Airport By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Sleep Inn Charlotte University Place 8.5 Brand average here: 7.8
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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
Sleep Inn Midway Airport 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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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
Sleep Inn & Suites Austin - Northeast 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Nashville (TN) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Nashville-Opryland By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.6
Sleep Inn Nashville near Percy Priest Lake 8.4 Brand average here: 7.6
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Indianapolis Dtn-Conv Ctr Area By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Sleep Inn & Suites And Conference Center Downtown 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Holiday Inn Express or Sleep Inn: common questions
Is Holiday Inn Express or Sleep Inn better?
On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Sleep Inn hotels 8.34/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.34 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 203 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 137 and Sleep Inn in 57.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical Sleep Inn hotel in 2006.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Sleep Inn hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Holiday Inn Express hotels and 75% of Sleep 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 475 Sleep Inn hotels in 18 countries.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Sleep Inn belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Sleep Inn to Choice Hotels.
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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