Holiday Inn vs Residence Inn by Marriott
Averages across 1,759 Holiday Inn and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 254 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Residence Inn by Marriott
Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.29 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn vs Residence Inn by Marriott: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn | Residence Inn by Marriott |
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| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.50 | 8.79 +0.29 |
| Rated 8 or more | 84% | 91% +7% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.18/5 | 4.29/5 +0.11 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 350,205 | 9,755 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 108) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 26 | 79 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,759 | 983 |
| Countries | 85 | 31 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2017 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 71% | 79% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
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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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Dallas - Fort Worth Airport South By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
Residence Inn by Marriott Dallas Downtown 9.5 Brand average here: 9.2
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott Tempe Downtown/University 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS® Town Center 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoHoliday Inn London-Heathrow Bath Road By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Residence Inn by Marriott London Bridge 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott Houston Westchase on Westheimer 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown/Loop 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Central Park 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Austin Airport By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7
Residence Inn by Marriott Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge 10.0 Brand average here: 9.2
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Nashville (TN) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Nashville - Vanderbilt (Dwtn) by IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Residence Inn by Marriott Nashville Downtown/Convention Center 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
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San Jose (CA) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn San Jose - Silicon Valley By IHG 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Cupertino 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Indianapolis Airport By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
Residence Inn Indianapolis Fishers Brand average here: 8.1
Holiday Inn or Residence Inn by Marriott: common questions
Is Holiday Inn or Residence Inn by Marriott better?
On average, Residence Inn by Marriott hotels score 8.79/10 from guests and Holiday Inn hotels 8.50/10. Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.29 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 108 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn has the higher average in 26 and Residence Inn by Marriott in 79.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Residence Inn by Marriott hotel opened in 2017, the typical Holiday Inn hotel in 2012.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels in 85 countries and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels in 31 countries.
Do Holiday Inn and Residence Inn by Marriott belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Residence Inn by Marriott to Marriott International.
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Updated 14 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