Holiday Inn vs Ramada
Averages across 1,759 Holiday Inn and 1,091 Ramada hotels, and a head-to-head in the 262 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.45 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn vs Ramada: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn | Ramada |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.50 +0.45 | 8.05 |
| Rated 8 or more | 84% +23% | 61% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 8% |
| Average Google rating | 4.18/5 +0.38 | 3.80/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 350,205 | 381,019 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 183) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 147 | 36 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,759 | 1,091 |
| Countries | 85 | 75 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2013 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 71% | 58% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 2% | 29% |
| Swimming pool | 70% | 65% |
| Gym | 76% | 73% |
| Free parking | 73% | 87% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 3% |
| Shuttle | 30% | 35% |
| Laundry | 95% | 94% |
| Hot tub | 17% | 32% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 2% |
| Bar | 95% | 88% |
| Kitchen | 23% | 1% |
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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Wuhan China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn & Suites Wuhan International Expo By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 9.1
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Optics Valley Hotel Wuhan Wuchang 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5
Shanghai Pudong Airport Ramada Encore Hotel - 24 hours free shuttle bus to Pudong Airport 8.3 Brand average here: 7.8
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Dujiangyan Ancient Town By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
Ramada by Wyndham Chengdu North 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Istanbul Beylikduzu By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
Ramada by Wyndham Istanbul Old City 8.7 Brand average here: 8.0
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoHoliday Inn London-Heathrow Bath Road By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Ramada by Wyndham London Stansted Airport 8.0 Brand average here: 7.7
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Hangzhou West Lake By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8
Ramada Encore Hangzhou Aoti 9.0 Brand average here: 7.6
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Suzhou Huirong Plaza By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
Ramada by Wyndham Suzhou Luzhi 8.2 Brand average here: 7.9
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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
Ramada Limited Redondo Beach 8.1 Brand average here: 7.5
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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
Ramada by Wyndham Altamonte Springs Near I-4 8.2 Brand average here: 7.7
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Guangzhou China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Guangzhou Zhujiang New Town by IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Ramada Encore · International Hotel - Guangzhou Convention and Exhibition Center Garment Trade City 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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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
Ramada by Wyndham Bronx 8.3 Brand average here: 7.7
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Beijing China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Beijing Focus Square By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
Ramada by Wyndham Beijing Airport 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
Holiday Inn or Ramada: common questions
Is Holiday Inn or Ramada better?
On average, Holiday Inn hotels score 8.50/10 from guests and Ramada hotels 8.05/10. Holiday Inn leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.45 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 183 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn has the higher average in 147 and Ramada in 36.
Which brand has newer hotels?
They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2013.
Do Holiday Inn and Ramada hotels include free breakfast?
2% of Holiday Inn hotels and 29% of Ramada 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 1,091 Ramada hotels in 75 countries.
Do Holiday Inn and Ramada belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Ramada to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
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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