Holiday Inn vs Mercure
Averages across 1,759 Holiday Inn and 1,191 Mercure hotels, and a head-to-head in the 199 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn leads on 5 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.07), 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 Mercure: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn | Mercure |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.50 +0.07 | 8.43 |
| Rated 8 or more | 84% +3% | 81% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 2% |
| Average Google rating | 4.18/5 | 4.19/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 350,205 | 341,647 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 123) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 72 | 46 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,759 | 1,191 |
| Countries | 85 | 69 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2007 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 71% | 65% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 2% | 1% |
| Swimming pool | 70% | 41% |
| Gym | 76% | 59% |
| Free parking | 73% | 43% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 18% |
| Shuttle | 30% | 26% |
| Laundry | 95% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 17% | 13% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 28% |
| Bar | 95% | 98% |
| Kitchen | 23% | 24% |
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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Paris France
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Paris Opéra - Grands Boulevards By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
Mercure Paris Bercy Bibliotheque Hotel 8.8 Brand average here: 8.0
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5
Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao SOHO 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Dujiangyan Ancient Town By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
Mercure Chengdu Chunxi Taikoo Li 9.0 Brand average here: 9.2
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Hangzhou West Lake By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8
Mercure Hangzhou West Lake 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
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Beijing China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Beijing Focus Square By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
Mercure Beijing Anzhen Olympic Center 8.7 Brand average here: 8.1
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Xian China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn & Suites Xi'an High-Tech Zone By IHG 9.3 Brand average here: 8.8
Mercure Xi'an Downtown 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Chongqing China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Chongqing High-TechZone by IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Mercure Chongqing Downtown 8.9 Brand average here: 9.4
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoHoliday Inn London-Heathrow Bath Road By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Mercure London Earls Court 8.6 Brand average here: 8.1
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Suzhou Huirong Plaza By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
Mercure Suzhou Jinji Lake 9.3 Brand average here: 9.0
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Guangzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Guangzhou Zhujiang New Town by IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Mercure Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Center 8.9 Brand average here: 9.2
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Berlin City East Side By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
Mercure Hotel & Residenz Berlin Checkpoint Charlie 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
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São Paulo Brazil
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Sao Paulo Parque Anhembi by IHG 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
Mercure Sao Paulo Moema Times Square 9.0 Brand average here: 8.1
Holiday Inn or Mercure: common questions
Is Holiday Inn or Mercure better?
On average, Holiday Inn hotels score 8.50/10 from guests and Mercure hotels 8.43/10. Holiday Inn leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.07), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 123 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn has the higher average in 72 and Mercure in 46.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn hotel opened in 2012, the typical Mercure hotel in 2007.
Do Holiday Inn and Mercure hotels include free breakfast?
2% of Holiday Inn hotels and 1% of Mercure 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 1,191 Mercure hotels in 69 countries.
Do Holiday Inn and Mercure belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Mercure to Accor.
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