Holiday Inn Express vs Super 8
Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 2,267 Super 8 hotels, and a head-to-head in the 818 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 1.02 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn Express vs Super 8: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn Express | Super 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.68 +1.02 | 7.66 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% +48% | 40% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 19% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 +0.69 | 3.55/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 354,299 | 87,993 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 499) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 447 | 44 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 3,611 | 2,267 |
| Countries | 54 | 8 |
| Typical opening year | 2019 | 2004 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 87% | 58% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 89% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 66% |
| Gym | 73% | 41% |
| Free parking | 90% | 100% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 8% |
| Shuttle | 17% | 11% |
| Laundry | 93% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 45% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 5% |
| Bar | 59% | 48% |
| Kitchen | 27% | 2% |
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
Super 8 By Wyndham Grapevine/Dfw Airport Northwest 8.3 Brand average here: 7.5
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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
Super 8 by Wyndham Humble/Houston 9.2 Brand average here: 8.1
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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
Super 8 By Wyndham San Antonio/Riverwalk Area 8.7 Brand average here: 7.3
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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
Super 8 By Wyndham Goodyear/Phoenix Area 8.1 Brand average here: 7.6
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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
Super 8 By Wyndham Los Angeles-Culver City Area 8.1 Brand average here: 7.7
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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
Super 8 by Wyndham Brooklyn Williamsburg 8.2 Brand average here: 7.4
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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
Super 8 By Wyndham Canton/Livonia Area 8.0 Brand average here: 7.0
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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
Super 8 By Wyndham Chicago Il 8.0 Brand average here: 7.5
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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
Super 8 By Wyndham Austin North/University Area 8.2 Brand average here: 7.5
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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
Super 8 By Wyndham Kissimmee Maingate Orlando Area 7.6 Brand average here: 6.7
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Columbus (OH) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Columbus - Dublin By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
Super 8 By Wyndham Columbus West 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
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Fort Worth (TX) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Fort Worth/I-20 By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
Super 8 By Wyndham Fort Worth North 8.8 Brand average here: 7.6
Holiday Inn Express or Super 8: common questions
Is Holiday Inn Express or Super 8 better?
On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Super 8 hotels 7.66/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 1.02 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 499 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 447 and Super 8 in 44.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical Super 8 hotel in 2004.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Super 8 hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Holiday Inn Express hotels and 89% of Super 8 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 2,267 Super 8 hotels in 8 countries.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Super 8 belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Super 8 to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
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Updated 13 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