Holiday Inn vs Meliá
Averages across 1,759 Holiday Inn and 195 Meliá hotels, and a head-to-head in the 29 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Meliá
Meliá leads on 4 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.18 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn vs Meliá: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn | Meliá |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.50 | 8.68 +0.18 |
| Rated 8 or more | 84% | 91% +7% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.18/5 | 4.31/5 +0.13 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 350,205 | 93,921 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 26) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 10 | 15 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,759 | 195 |
| Countries | 85 | 37 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2004 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 71% | 66% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 2% | 7% |
| Swimming pool | 70% | 73% |
| Gym | 76% | 71% |
| Free parking | 73% | 35% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 1% |
| Shuttle | 30% | 32% |
| Laundry | 95% | 88% |
| Hot tub | 17% | 30% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 95% | 99% |
| Kitchen | 23% | 13% |
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
Melia Shanghai Parkside 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoHoliday Inn London-Heathrow Bath Road By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
The Level at Melia White House 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Paris France
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Paris Opéra - Grands Boulevards By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
Melia Paris La Defense Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
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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
MELIA ORLANDO 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Berlin City East Side By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
Melia Berlin 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Dubai Business Bay By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.8
Meliá Desert Palm member of Meliá Collection 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Munich Germany
Compare these twoHoliday Inn – the niu, Loco Munich North by IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Hotel München City Center Affiliated by Melia 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoHoliday Inn - the niu, Belt Frankfurt Eschborn By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Meliá Frankfurt City 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
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São Paulo Brazil
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Sao Paulo Parque Anhembi by IHG 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
Sao Paulo Nacoes Unidas Affiliated by Melia 8.3 Brand average here: 7.8
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Dusseldorf Germany
Compare these twoHoliday Inn - the niu, Tab Dusseldorf Main Station By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Melia Düsseldorf 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Bali Indonesia
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Resort Bali Canggu By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 9.1
Sol by Meliá Benoa Bali - All Inclusive 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Phuket Thailand
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Resort Phuket By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
Melia Phuket Mai Khao 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Holiday Inn or Meliá: common questions
Is Holiday Inn or Meliá better?
On average, Meliá hotels score 8.68/10 from guests and Holiday Inn hotels 8.50/10. Meliá leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.18 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 26 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn has the higher average in 10 and Meliá in 15.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn hotel opened in 2012, the typical Meliá hotel in 2004.
Do Holiday Inn and Meliá hotels include free breakfast?
2% of Holiday Inn hotels and 7% of Meliá 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 195 Meliá hotels in 37 countries.
Do Holiday Inn and Meliá belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Meliá to Meliá Hotels International.
More brand match-ups
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