Holiday Inn Express vs Staybridge Suites
Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 381 Staybridge Suites hotels, and a head-to-head in the 224 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Staybridge Suites
Staybridge Suites leads on 4 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.15 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn Express vs Staybridge Suites: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn Express | Staybridge Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.68 | 8.83 +0.15 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% | 92% +4% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 | 4.34/5 +0.10 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 354,299 | 15,231 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 154) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 54 | 96 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 3,611 | 381 |
| Countries | 54 | 16 |
| Typical opening year | 2019 | 2018 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 86% | 84% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 69% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 89% |
| Gym | 73% | 83% |
| Free parking | 89% | 82% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 17% | 23% |
| Laundry | 92% | 96% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 27% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 58% | 55% |
| Kitchen | 27% | 37% |
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
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dallas – Plano North by IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7
Staybridge Suites Dallas Grand Prairie By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.4
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Houston (TX) United States
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Stafford Nw - Sugar Land By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
Staybridge Suites Houston Galleria Area By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
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London United Kingdom
Holiday Inn Express London Heathrow T4 By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.3
Staybridge Suites London-Vauxhall By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.1
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Gilbert Mesa Gateway Airport By IHG 9.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Staybridge Suites Phoenix-Glendale By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 9.0
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Holiday Inn Express Hotels San Antonio Airport By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5
Staybridge Suites San Antonio Downtown Convention Center By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
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Orlando (FL) United States
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando At Seaworld By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
Staybridge Suites Orlando at SeaWorld By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Detroit (MI) United States
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Allen Park by IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
Staybridge Suites Detroit-Novi By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.4
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Columbus (OH) United States
Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Dublin By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
Staybridge Suites Columbus-Dublin By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.8
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Austin (TX) United States
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Austin NW - Arboretum Area By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
Staybridge Suites Austin North - Parmer Lane By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
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Fort Worth (TX) United States
Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Fort Worth/I-20 By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
Staybridge Suites West Fort Worth By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.9
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oklahoma City Dwtn - Bricktown By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Staybridge Suites Oklahoma City - Downtown By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Holiday Inn Express Dubai Internet City By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Staybridge Suites Dubai Internet City By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.9
Holiday Inn Express or Staybridge Suites: common questions
Is Holiday Inn Express or Staybridge Suites better?
On average, Staybridge Suites hotels score 8.83/10 from guests and Holiday Inn Express hotels 8.68/10. Staybridge Suites leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.15 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 154 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 54 and Staybridge Suites in 96.
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 Staybridge Suites hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Holiday Inn Express hotels and 69% of Staybridge Suites 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 381 Staybridge Suites hotels in 16 countries.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites belong to the same company?
Yes, both belong to IHG Hotels & Resorts.
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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