Holiday Inn Express vs TownePlace Suites by Marriott
Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 634 TownePlace Suites by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 385 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: TownePlace Suites by Marriott
TownePlace Suites by Marriott leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.10), 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 TownePlace Suites by Marriott: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn Express | TownePlace Suites by Marriott |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.68 | 8.78 +0.10 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% | 88% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 3% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 | 4.29/5 +0.05 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 354,299 | 2,154 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 91) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 36 | 49 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 3,611 | 634 |
| Countries | 54 | 2 |
| Typical opening year | 2019 | 2020 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 86% | 85% |
| 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
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dallas – Plano North by IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Dallas Plano/Legacy 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
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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
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Houston Galleria Area 9.4 Brand average here: 9.0
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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
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Phoenix Glendale Sports & Entertainment District 9.4 Brand average here: 8.3
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Orlando (FL) United States
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando At Seaworld By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Orlando at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS® Town Center/Western Entrance 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
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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
TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Antonio Northwest at The RIM Brand average here: 8.5
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Detroit (MI) United States
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Allen Park by IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Detroit Dearborn 8.5 Brand average here: 8.0
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Columbus (OH) United States
Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Dublin By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Columbus Hilliard 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville Beach By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Jacksonville East 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
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New York (NY) United States
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Woodside LaGuardia Airport By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
TownePlace Suites by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Square 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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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
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Fort Worth Downtown 8.8 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
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge 9.5 Brand average here: 9.3
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San Jose (CA) United States
Holiday Inn Express Sunnyvale - Silicon Valley By IHG 9.5 Brand average here: 9.0
TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Jose Downtown 9.1 Brand average here: 8.9
Holiday Inn Express or TownePlace Suites by Marriott: common questions
Is Holiday Inn Express or TownePlace Suites by Marriott better?
On average, TownePlace Suites by Marriott hotels score 8.78/10 from guests and Holiday Inn Express hotels 8.68/10. TownePlace Suites by Marriott leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.10), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 91 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 36 and TownePlace Suites by Marriott in 49.
Which brand has newer hotels?
They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2020.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 3,611 Holiday Inn Express hotels in 54 countries and 634 TownePlace Suites by Marriott hotels in 2 countries.
Do Holiday Inn Express and TownePlace Suites by Marriott belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, TownePlace Suites by Marriott to Marriott International.
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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