Holiday Inn Express vs Wyndham Garden
Averages across 3,611 Holiday Inn Express and 196 Wyndham Garden hotels, and a head-to-head in the 100 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 0.41 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn Express vs Wyndham Garden: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn Express | Wyndham Garden |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.68 +0.41 | 8.27 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% +19% | 69% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 5% |
| Average Google rating | 4.24/5 +0.22 | 4.02/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 354,299 | 34,423 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 67) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 42 | 23 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 3,611 | 196 |
| Countries | 54 | 28 |
| Typical opening year | 2019 | 2017 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 86% | 79% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 74% | 31% |
| Swimming pool | 79% | 71% |
| Gym | 73% | 76% |
| Free parking | 89% | 74% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 17% | 34% |
| Laundry | 92% | 85% |
| Hot tub | 18% | 28% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 14% |
| Bar | 58% | 92% |
| Kitchen | 27% | 1% |
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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Shanghai China
Holiday Inn Express Shanghai On The Bund 9.2 Brand average here: 8.5
Wyndham Garden Shanghai Pudong -Free Transfer 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
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Orlando (FL) United States
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando At Seaworld By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
Wyndham Garden Orlando Universal / I Drive 9.4 Brand average here: 8.9
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Detroit (MI) United States
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Allen Park by IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
Wyndham Garden Romulus Detroit Metro Airport 6.9 Brand average here: 6.9
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville Beach By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
Wyndham Garden Jacksonville 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
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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
Wyndham Garden Chinatown 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
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Chicago (IL) United States
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bensenville - O'Hare By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
Wyndham Garden Elk Grove Village - O'Hare 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
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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
Wyndham Garden Austin 7.4 Brand average here: 7.4
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Holiday Inn Express Atlanta Airport-College Park By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
Wyndham Garden Atlanta Airport 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Miami (FL) United States
Holiday Inn Express Doral Miami By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5
Wyndham Garden Miami International Airport 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Charlotte (NC) United States
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charlotte Airport By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Wyndham Garden Charlotte Airport Southeast 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
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Fort Lauderdale (FL) United States
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport West By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
Wyndham Garden Ft Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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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
Wyndham Garden Oklahoma City Conference Center, Airport & Bricktown 7.6 Brand average here: 7.6
Holiday Inn Express or Wyndham Garden: common questions
Is Holiday Inn Express or Wyndham Garden better?
On average, Holiday Inn Express hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Wyndham Garden hotels 8.27/10. Holiday Inn Express leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.41 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 67 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn Express has the higher average in 42 and Wyndham Garden in 23.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn Express hotel opened in 2019, the typical Wyndham Garden hotel in 2017.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Wyndham Garden hotels include free breakfast?
74% of Holiday Inn Express hotels and 31% of Wyndham Garden 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 196 Wyndham Garden hotels in 28 countries.
Do Holiday Inn Express and Wyndham Garden belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn Express belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Garden to Wyndham 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