Holiday Inn vs Hyatt Place
Averages across 1,759 Holiday Inn and 482 Hyatt Place hotels, and a head-to-head in the 173 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Hyatt Place
Hyatt Place leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.21 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn vs Hyatt Place: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn | Hyatt Place |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.50 | 8.71 +0.21 |
| Rated 8 or more | 84% | 93% +9% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.18/5 | 4.27/5 +0.09 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 350,205 | 42,693 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 140) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 39 | 94 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,759 | 482 |
| Countries | 85 | 36 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2018 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 71% | 83% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 2% | 44% |
| Swimming pool | 71% | 71% |
| Gym | 76% | 88% |
| Free parking | 73% | 62% |
| Pets allowed | 1% | 12% |
| Shuttle | 29% | 26% |
| Laundry | 95% | 79% |
| Hot tub | 17% | 15% |
| Restaurant | 2% | 15% |
| Bar | 96% | 88% |
| Kitchen | 23% | 3% |
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 Shanghai Pudong Airport By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5
Hyatt Place Shanghai Hongqiao Cbd 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Chengdu China
Holiday Inn Dujiangyan Ancient Town By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
Hyatt Place Chengdu Pebble Walk 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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London United Kingdom
Holiday Inn London-Heathrow Bath Road By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Hyatt Place London City East 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Dallas (TX) United States
Holiday Inn Dallas - Fort Worth Airport South By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
Hyatt Place Dfw 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
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Chicago (IL) United States
Holiday Inn Chicago O’Hare – Rosemont By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.0
Hyatt Place Chicago Schaumburg 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
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Houston (TX) United States
Holiday Inn NW Houston Beltway 8 By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Hyatt Place Houston Sugar Land 8.7 Brand average here: 8.8
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Holiday Inn Glendale - Stadium & Ent Dist by IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
Hyatt Place Scottsdale North 9.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Beijing China
Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
Hyatt Place Beijing Daxing 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
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Orlando (FL) United States
Holiday Inn Orlando Disney Spring Area By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
Hyatt Place Across From Universal Orlando Resort 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Hangzhou China
Holiday Inn Hangzhou West Lake By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8
Hyatt Place Hangzhou International Airport 9.5 Brand average here: 9.5
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Holiday Inn Dubai Business Bay By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.8
Hyatt Place Dubai Wasl District 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
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New York (NY) United States
Holiday Inn Westbury-Long Island By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.0
Hyatt Place New York Midtown South 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Holiday Inn or Hyatt Place: common questions
Is Holiday Inn or Hyatt Place better?
On average, Hyatt Place hotels score 8.71/10 from guests and Holiday Inn hotels 8.50/10. Hyatt Place leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.21 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 140 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn has the higher average in 39 and Hyatt Place in 94.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Hyatt Place hotel opened in 2018, the typical Holiday Inn hotel in 2012.
Do Holiday Inn and Hyatt Place hotels include free breakfast?
2% of Holiday Inn hotels and 44% of Hyatt Place 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 482 Hyatt Place hotels in 36 countries.
Do Holiday Inn and Hyatt Place belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Place to Hyatt.
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Updated 16 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