Holiday Inn vs Radisson
Averages across 1,759 Holiday Inn and 224 Radisson hotels, and a head-to-head in the 59 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Radisson
Radisson 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 Radisson: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn | Radisson |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.50 | 8.57 +0.07 |
| Rated 8 or more | 84% | 87% +3% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.18/5 | 4.35/5 +0.17 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 350,205 | 86,297 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 54) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 32 | 19 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,759 | 224 |
| Countries | 85 | 53 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2018 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 71% | 75% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 2% | 3% |
| Swimming pool | 70% | 57% |
| Gym | 76% | 67% |
| Free parking | 73% | 69% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 30% | 37% |
| Laundry | 95% | 94% |
| Hot tub | 17% | 10% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 95% | 92% |
| Kitchen | 23% | 12% |
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
Radisson Exhibition Center Shanghai 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoHoliday Inn London-Heathrow Bath Road By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Stanhill Court Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Hangzhou West Lake By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8
Radisson Hangzhou Qianjiang 9.5 Brand average here: 9.5
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Suzhou Huirong Plaza By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
Radisson Suzhou 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Istanbul Beylikduzu By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia Istanbul, a member of Radisson Individuals 9.4 Brand average here: 8.9
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Beijing China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Beijing Focus Square By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
Radisson Hotel Beijing Daxing Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Berlin City East Side By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
Hotel Berlin, Berlin, a member of Radisson Individuals 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
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Paris France
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Paris Opéra - Grands Boulevards By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
East Side Hotel Paris Gare de l’Est, a member of Radisson Individuals 8.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Dubai Business Bay By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.8
Radisson Beach Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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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
Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Compare these twoThe Holiday Inn Riyadh The Business District By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
Radisson Hotel & Residence Riyadh Olaya 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
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Gurgaon India
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Gurgaon NH8 By IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.4
Radisson Hotel Sector 29 Gurugram 8.5 Brand average here: 7.9
Holiday Inn or Radisson: common questions
Is Holiday Inn or Radisson better?
On average, Radisson hotels score 8.57/10 from guests and Holiday Inn hotels 8.50/10. Radisson 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 54 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn has the higher average in 32 and Radisson in 19.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Radisson hotel opened in 2018, the typical Holiday Inn hotel in 2012.
Do Holiday Inn and Radisson hotels include free breakfast?
2% of Holiday Inn hotels and 3% of Radisson 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 224 Radisson hotels in 53 countries.
Do Holiday Inn and Radisson belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Radisson to Radisson Hotel Group.
More brand match-ups
Updated 11 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