Holiday Inn Express vs Wingate by Wyndham
Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 235 Wingate by Wyndham hotels, and a head-to-head in the 155 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 0.44 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn Express vs Wingate by Wyndham: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn Express | Wingate by Wyndham |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.68 +0.44 | 8.24 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% +16% | 72% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 5% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 +0.51 | 3.73/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 354,299 | 14,385 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 117) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 81 | 31 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 3,611 | 235 |
| Countries | 54 | 4 |
| Typical opening year | 2019 | 2006 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 87% | 78% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 74% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 81% |
| Gym | 73% | 75% |
| Free parking | 90% | 95% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 3% |
| Shuttle | 17% | 34% |
| Laundry | 93% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 46% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 59% | 69% |
| Kitchen | 27% | 5% |
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
Wingate by Wyndham DFW / North Irving 8.3 Brand average here: 8.1
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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
Wingate by Wyndham Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport 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
Wingate by Wyndham New York Midtown South/5th Ave 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
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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
Wingate by Wyndham Chandler/Phoenix 7.5 Brand average here: 7.5
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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
Wingate by Wyndham Detroit Metro Airport 7.7 Brand average here: 7.4
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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
Wingate by Wyndham Convention Ctr Closest Universal Orlando 9.0 Brand average here: 8.9
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Jacksonville Beach By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
Wingate by Wyndham Jacksonville FL 6.8 Brand average here: 6.8
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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
Wingate by Wyndham Chicago Schaumburg 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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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
Wingate by Wyndham Austin North 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Charlotte (NC) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express & Suites Charlotte Airport By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Wingate By Wyndham Charlotte Airport I-85/I-485 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Indianapolis Dtn-Conv Ctr Area By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Wingate by Wyndham Indianapolis Airport-Rockville Rd. 8.2 Brand average here: 7.8
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Express Atlanta Airport-College Park By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
Wingate by Wyndham Atlanta Galleria Center 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Holiday Inn Express or Wingate by Wyndham: common questions
Is Holiday Inn Express or Wingate by Wyndham better?
On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Wingate by Wyndham hotels 8.24/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.44 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 117 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 81 and Wingate by Wyndham in 31.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical Wingate by Wyndham hotel in 2006.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Wingate by Wyndham hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Holiday Inn Express hotels and 74% of Wingate by Wyndham 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 235 Wingate by Wyndham hotels in 4 countries.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Wingate by Wyndham belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Wingate by Wyndham 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