Holiday Inn vs La Quinta
Averages across 1,759 Holiday Inn and 909 La Quinta hotels, and a head-to-head in the 214 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.26 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn vs La Quinta: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn | La Quinta |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.50 +0.26 | 8.24 |
| Rated 8 or more | 84% +16% | 68% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 6% |
| Average Google rating | 4.18/5 +0.09 | 4.09/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 350,205 | 69,647 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 177) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 111 | 57 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,759 | 909 |
| Countries | 85 | 15 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2016 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 71% | 85% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 2% | 79% |
| Swimming pool | 70% | 94% |
| Gym | 76% | 81% |
| Free parking | 73% | 92% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 30% | 20% |
| Laundry | 95% | 95% |
| Hot tub | 17% | 59% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 2% |
| Bar | 95% | 60% |
| Kitchen | 23% | 0% |
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 Dallas - Fort Worth Airport South By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dallas Grand Prairie North 9.2 Brand average here: 8.3
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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
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Houston Cypress 9.0 Brand average here: 8.1
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn San Antonio N - Stone Oak Area 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham San Antonio Brooks City Base 9.1 Brand average here: 8.3
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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
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando UCF 9.0 Brand average here: 8.3
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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
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Phoenix Scottsdale 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Austin Airport By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge 9.2 Brand average here: 8.0
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Westbury-Long Island By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.0
La Quinta Inn & Suites By Wyndham Queens NYC/JFK AirTrain 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
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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
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Chicago Downtown 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Fort Worth (TX) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Fort Worth - Alliance By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Northlake Fort Worth 9.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn El Monte - Los Angeles By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Buena Park 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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Nashville (TN) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Nashville - Vanderbilt (Dwtn) by IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Nashville Downtown/Stadium 9.0 Brand average here: 7.8
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Tampa (FL) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Tampa North By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tampa Central 8.3 Brand average here: 7.4
Holiday Inn or La Quinta: common questions
Is Holiday Inn or La Quinta better?
On average, Holiday Inn hotels score 8.50/10 from guests and La Quinta hotels 8.24/10. Holiday Inn leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.26 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 177 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn has the higher average in 111 and La Quinta in 57.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical La Quinta hotel opened in 2016, the typical Holiday Inn hotel in 2012.
Do Holiday Inn and La Quinta hotels include free breakfast?
2% of Holiday Inn hotels and 79% of La Quinta 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 909 La Quinta hotels in 15 countries.
Do Holiday Inn and La Quinta belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, La Quinta 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