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Holiday Inn Express vs Spark by Hilton

Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 296 Spark by Hilton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 189 cities where both brands have a hotel.

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Holiday Inn Express

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
3,611

Hilton

Spark by Hilton

Average guest rating
8.4
Hotels tracked
296

The short answer

On the numbers: Holiday Inn Express

Holiday Inn Express leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.33 points.

Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

Holiday Inn ExpressSpark by Hilton
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.68 +0.33 8.35
Rated 8 or more 88% +14% 74%
Rated below 7 1% 8%
Average Google rating 4.24/5 +0.33 3.91/5
Guest reviews behind the average 354,299 4,616
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 85)
Cities where it is rated higher 43 40
The hotels
Hotels tracked 3,611 296
Countries 54 14
Typical opening year 2019 2005
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 86% 59%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 11:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 74% 99%
Swimming pool 79% 73%
Gym 73% 64%
Free parking 89% 94%
Pets allowed 1% 7%
Shuttle 17% 7%
Laundry 92% 85%
Hot tub 18% 13%
Restaurant 1% 0%
Bar 58% 27%
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.

Holiday Inn Express or Spark by Hilton: common questions

Is Holiday Inn Express or Spark by Hilton better?

On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Spark by Hilton hotels 8.35/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.33 points.

When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?

In the 85 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 43 and Spark by Hilton in 40.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical Spark by Hilton hotel in 2005.

Do Holiday Inn Express and Spark by Hilton hotels include free breakfast?

74% of Holiday Inn Express hotels and 99% of Spark by Hilton 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 296 Spark by Hilton hotels in 14 countries.

Do Holiday Inn Express and Spark by Hilton belong to the same company?

No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Spark by Hilton to Hilton.

More brand match-ups

Updated 6 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