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title: "Holiday Inn vs Homewood Suites by Hilton: which hotel brand is better?"
description: "On the numbers: Homewood Suites by Hilton. Holiday Inn vs Homewood Suites by Hilton, compared across 1,759 and 599 hotels: guest and Google ratings, hotel…"
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Holiday Inn vs Homewood Suites by Hilton

Averages across 1,759 Holiday Inn and 599 Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 177 cities where both brands have a hotel.

IHG Hotels & Resorts

## [Holiday Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn/)

- **Average guest rating:** 8.5 ·

- **Hotels tracked:** 1,759

Hilton

## [Homewood Suites by Hilton](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/homewood-suites/)

- **Average guest rating:** 8.8 ·

- **Hotels tracked:** 599

The short answer

## On the numbers: Homewood Suites by Hilton

Homewood Suites by Hilton leads on 4 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.27 points.

## Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

 

|  | Holiday Inn | Homewood Suites by Hilton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guest ratings |
| Average guest rating | 8.50 | 8.77  (+0.27) |
| Rated 8 or more | 84% | 90%  (+6%) |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 4.18/5 | 4.28/5  (+0.10) |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 350,205 | 9,995 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 139) |
| Cities where it is rated higher | 30 | 104 |
| The hotels |
| Hotels tracked | 1,759 | 599 |
| Countries | 85 | 7 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2006 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 71% | 36% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it |
| Free breakfast | 2% | 83% |
| Swimming pool | 71% | 94% |
| Gym | 76% | 86% |
| Free parking | 73% | 61% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 29% | 34% |
| Laundry | 95% | 94% |
| Hot tub | 17% | 34% |
| Restaurant | 2% | 1% |
| Bar | 95% | 33% |
| 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.

-   ### [Dallas (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/dallas-tx/) United States
    
    [Holiday Inn Dallas - Fort Worth Airport South By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-dallas-fort-worth-airport-south-by-ihg-dallas-tx/) 8.8 ·  Brand average here: 7.9
    
    [Homewood Suites by Hilton Dallas The Colony](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/homewood-suites-by-hilton-dallas-the-colony-dallas-tx/) 9.7 ·  Brand average here: 8.6
    
-   ### [Houston (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/houston-tx/) United States
    
    [Holiday Inn NW Houston Beltway 8 By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-nw-houston-beltway-8-by-ihg-houston-tx/) 9.4 ·  Brand average here: 8.2
    
    [Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston - Kingwood Parc-Airport Area](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/homewood-suites-by-hilton-houston-kingwood-parc-airport-area-houston-tx/) 9.4 ·  Brand average here: 8.5
    
-   ### [Orlando (FL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/orlando-fl/) United States
    
    [Holiday Inn Orlando Disney Spring Area By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-orlando-disney-spring-area-by-ihg-orlando-fl/) 8.9 ·  Brand average here: 8.4
    
    [Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS Town Center](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/homewood-suites-by-hilton-orlando-at-flamingo-crossings-town-center-orlando-fl/) 9.6 ·  Brand average here: 8.9
    
-   ### [Phoenix (AZ)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/phoenix-az/) United States
    
    [Holiday Inn Glendale - Stadium & Ent Dist by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-glendale-stadium-ent-dist-by-ihg-phoenix-az/) 9.2 ·  Brand average here: 8.6
    
    [Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix North-Happy Valley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/homewood-suites-by-hilton-phoenix-north-happy-valley-phoenix-az/) 9.3 ·  Brand average here: 9.0
    
-   ### [Chicago (IL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/) United States
    
    [Holiday Inn Chicago O’Hare – Rosemont By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-chicago-o-hare-rosemont-by-ihg-chicago-il/) 8.6 ·  Brand average here: 8.0
    
    [Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago - Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/homewood-suites-by-hilton-chicago-downtown-chicago-il/) 8.9 ·  Brand average here: 8.9
    
-   ### [Austin (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/austin-tx/) United States
    
    [Holiday Inn Austin Airport By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-austin-airport-by-ihg-austin-tx/) 9.4 ·  Brand average here: 8.7
    
    [Homewood Suites by Hilton TechRidge Parmer @ I-35](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/homewood-suites-by-hilton-techridge-parmer-i-35-austin-tx/) 9.1 ·  Brand average here: 8.9
    
-   ### [Nashville (TN)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/nashville-tn/) United States
    
    [Holiday Inn Nashville - Vanderbilt (Dwtn) by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-nashville-vanderbilt-dwtn-by-ihg-nashville-tn/) 8.8 ·  Brand average here: 8.8
    
    [Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville-Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/homewood-suites-by-hilton-nashville-downtown-nashville-tn/) 9.1 ·  Brand average here: 8.9
    
-   ### [New York (NY)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/) United States
    
    [Holiday Inn Westbury-Long Island By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-westbury-long-island-by-ihg-new-york-ny/) 8.7 ·  Brand average here: 8.0
    
    [Homewood Suites by Hilton New York/Midtown Manhattan Times Square-South](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/homewood-suites-by-hilton-new-york-midtown-manhattan-times-square-south-new-york-ny/) 8.7 ·  Brand average here: 8.3
    
-   ### [San Antonio (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-antonio-tx/) United States
    
    [Holiday Inn San Antonio N - Stone Oak Area](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-san-antonio-n-stone-oak-area-san-antonio-tx/) 9.1 ·  Brand average here: 8.7
    
    [Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio - Riverwalk/Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/homewood-suites-by-hilton-san-antonio-riverwalk-downtown-san-antonio-tx/) 9.1 ·  Brand average here: 8.8
    
-   ### [Indianapolis (IN)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/indianapolis-in/) United States
    
    [Holiday Inn Indianapolis Airport By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-indianapolis-airport-by-ihg-indianapolis-in/) 8.8 ·  Brand average here: 7.9
    
    [Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown IUPUI](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/homewood-suites-by-hilton-indianapolis-downtown-iupui-indianapolis-in/) 9.2 ·  Brand average here: 8.9
    
-   ### [Los Angeles (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/los-angeles-ca/) United States
    
    [Holiday Inn El Monte - Los Angeles By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-el-monte-los-angeles-by-ihg-los-angeles-ca/) 8.8 ·  Brand average here: 8.4
    
    [Homewood Suites by Hilton Los Angeles International Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/homewood-suites-by-hilton-los-angeles-international-airport-los-angeles-ca/) 8.3 ·  Brand average here: 8.1
    
-   ### [San Francisco (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-francisco-ca/) United States
    
    [Holiday Inn San Francisco - Golden Gateway By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-san-francisco-golden-gateway-by-ihg-san-francisco-ca/) 8.5 ·  Brand average here: 8.1
    
    [Homewood Suites by Hilton Belmont](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/homewood-suites-by-hilton-belmont-san-francisco-ca/) 8.9 ·  Brand average here: 8.2
    

## Holiday Inn or Homewood Suites by Hilton: common questions

### Is Holiday Inn or Homewood Suites by Hilton better?

On average, Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels score 8.77/10 from guests and Holiday Inn hotels 8.50/10. Homewood Suites by Hilton leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.27 points.

### When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?

In the 139 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn has the higher average in 30 and Homewood Suites by Hilton in 104.

### Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Holiday Inn hotel opened in 2012, the typical Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel in 2006.

### Do Holiday Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels include free breakfast?

2% of Holiday Inn hotels and 83% of Homewood 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 599 Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels in 7 countries.

### Do Holiday Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton belong to the same company?

No. Holiday Inn belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Homewood Suites 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-vs-homewood-suites/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
