Holiday Inn Express vs Tru by Hilton
Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 367 Tru by Hilton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 237 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Tru by Hilton
Tru by Hilton leads on 4 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.24 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn Express vs Tru by Hilton: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn Express | Tru by Hilton |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.68 | 8.92 +0.24 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% | 94% +6% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 | 4.23/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 354,299 | 6,703 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 157) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 56 | 95 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 3,611 | 367 |
| Countries | 54 | 8 |
| Typical opening year | 2019 | 2020 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 86% | 100% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 99% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 68% |
| Gym | 73% | 87% |
| Free parking | 89% | 87% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 17% | 6% |
| Laundry | 92% | 77% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 6% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 0% |
| Bar | 58% | 32% |
| Kitchen | 27% | 0% |
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
Tru by Hilton Coppell DFW Airport North 9.8 Brand average here: 8.9
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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
Tru by Hilton Phoenix Glendale Westgate 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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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
Tru by Hilton San Antonio at the Rim 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville Beach By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
Tru by Hilton Jacksonville St. Johns Town Center 9.4 Brand average here: 9.2
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Columbus (OH) United States
Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Dublin By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
Tru by Hilton Columbus Airport 9.6 Brand average here: 9.6
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Detroit (MI) United States
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Allen Park by IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
Tru by Hilton Novi Detroit 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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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
Tru by Hilton North Richland Hills DFW West 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Orlando (FL) United States
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando At Seaworld By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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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
Tru by Hilton Austin Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 9.0
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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
Tru by Hilton Brooklyn 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Holiday Inn Express Atlanta Airport-College Park By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
Tru by Hilton Atlanta Northlake Parkway 9.5 Brand average here: 9.0
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Miami (FL) United States
Holiday Inn Express Doral Miami By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5
Tru by Hilton Miami West Brickell 8.8 Brand average here: 9.0
Holiday Inn Express or Tru by Hilton: common questions
Is Holiday Inn Express or Tru by Hilton better?
On average, Tru by Hilton hotels score 8.92/10 from guests and Holiday Inn Express hotels 8.68/10. Tru by Hilton leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.24 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 157 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 56 and Tru by Hilton in 95.
Which brand has newer hotels?
They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2020.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Tru by Hilton hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Holiday Inn Express hotels and 99% of Tru 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 367 Tru by Hilton hotels in 8 countries.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Tru by Hilton belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Tru by Hilton to Hilton.
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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