Holiday Inn vs Home2 Suites by Hilton
Averages across 1,759 Holiday Inn and 957 Home2 Suites by Hilton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 277 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Home2 Suites by Hilton
Home2 Suites by Hilton leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.37 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn vs Home2 Suites by Hilton: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn | Home2 Suites by Hilton |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.50 | 8.87 +0.37 |
| Rated 8 or more | 84% | 92% +8% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.18/5 | 4.32/5 +0.14 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 350,205 | 7,539 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 149) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 35 | 112 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,759 | 957 |
| Countries | 85 | 7 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2019 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 71% | 90% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 2% | 92% |
| Swimming pool | 71% | 96% |
| Gym | 76% | 81% |
| Free parking | 73% | 84% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 4% |
| Shuttle | 29% | 15% |
| Laundry | 95% | 98% |
| Hot tub | 17% | 11% |
| Restaurant | 2% | 1% |
| Bar | 96% | 24% |
| Kitchen | 23% | 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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Chengdu China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Dujiangyan Ancient Town By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
Home2 Suites by Hilton Chengdu Kuanzhai Alley 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Dallas - Fort Worth Airport South By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
Home2 Suites by Hilton Dallas Lewisville 9.4 Brand average here: 8.8
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Chongqing China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Chongqing High-TechZone by IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Home2 Suites by Hilton Chongqing Nan'an 9.3 Brand average here: 9.1
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Glendale - Stadium & Ent Dist by IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
Home2 Suites by Hilton Phoenix - Glendale/Westgate 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Orlando Disney Spring Area By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
Home2 Suites by Hilton Orlando Near Universal 9.3 Brand average here: 9.1
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn NW Houston Beltway 8 By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Home2 Suites by Hilton Houston Medical Center 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
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Wuhan China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn & Suites Wuhan International Expo By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 9.1
Home2 Suites by Hilton Wuhan Hankou Railway Station 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Shenzhen China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Shenzhen Nanshan Hotel By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Home2 Suites by Hilton Shenzhen Dalang 9.1 Brand average here: 8.9
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Beijing China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Beijing Focus Square By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
Home2 Suites by Hilton Beijing Shunyi 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Chicago O’Hare – Rosemont By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.0
Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago McCormick Place 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Guangzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Guangzhou Zhujiang New Town by IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Home2 Suites By Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun Airport West 9.3 Brand average here: 9.1
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Nashville (TN) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Nashville - Vanderbilt (Dwtn) by IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Home2 Suites by Hilton Nashville West End Avenue 9.8 Brand average here: 9.0
Holiday Inn or Home2 Suites by Hilton: common questions
Is Holiday Inn or Home2 Suites by Hilton better?
On average, Home2 Suites by Hilton hotels score 8.87/10 from guests and Holiday Inn hotels 8.50/10. Home2 Suites by Hilton leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.37 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 149 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn has the higher average in 35 and Home2 Suites by Hilton in 112.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel opened in 2019, the typical Holiday Inn hotel in 2012.
Do Holiday Inn and Home2 Suites by Hilton hotels include free breakfast?
2% of Holiday Inn hotels and 92% of Home2 Suites 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 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels in 85 countries and 957 Home2 Suites by Hilton hotels in 7 countries.
Do Holiday Inn and Home2 Suites by Hilton belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Home2 Suites by Hilton to Hilton.
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Updated 15 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