Holiday Inn vs Marriott Hotels
Averages across 1,759 Holiday Inn and 623 Marriott Hotels hotels, and a head-to-head in the 227 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Marriott Hotels
Marriott Hotels leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn vs Marriott Hotels: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn | Marriott Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.50 | 8.64 +0.14 |
| Rated 8 or more | 84% | 90% +6% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.18/5 | 4.28/5 +0.10 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 350,205 | 153,457 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 173) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 62 | 100 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,759 | 623 |
| Countries | 85 | 73 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2009 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 71% | 72% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 2% | 9% |
| Swimming pool | 70% | 6% |
| Gym | 76% | 2% |
| Free parking | 73% | 0% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 30% | 0% |
| Laundry | 95% | 83% |
| Hot tub | 17% | 0% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 0% |
| Bar | 95% | 100% |
| 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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Shanghai China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5
Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre 9.2 Brand average here: 9.0
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Dujiangyan Ancient Town By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
Chengdu Marriott Hotel Financial Centre 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoHoliday Inn London-Heathrow Bath Road By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
London Marriott Hotel County Hall 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
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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
Marriott Marquis Houston 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Chongqing China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Chongqing High-TechZone by IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Chongqing Marriott Hotel 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Suzhou Huirong Plaza By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
Zhangjiagang Marriott Hotel 9.5 Brand average here: 9.1
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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
Marriott Dallas Las Colinas 9.3 Brand average here: 8.5
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Beijing China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Beijing Focus Square By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
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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
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile 9.1 Brand average here: 9.0
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Hangzhou West Lake By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8
Hangzhou Marriott Hotel Qianjiang 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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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
Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
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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
Orlando World Center Marriott 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
Holiday Inn or Marriott Hotels: common questions
Is Holiday Inn or Marriott Hotels better?
On average, Marriott Hotels hotels score 8.64/10 from guests and Holiday Inn hotels 8.50/10. Marriott Hotels leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 173 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn has the higher average in 62 and Marriott Hotels in 100.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn hotel opened in 2012, the typical Marriott Hotels hotel in 2009.
Do Holiday Inn and Marriott Hotels hotels include free breakfast?
2% of Holiday Inn hotels and 9% of Marriott Hotels 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 623 Marriott Hotels hotels in 73 countries.
Do Holiday Inn and Marriott Hotels belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels to Marriott International.
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Updated 12 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