Holiday Inn vs Sheraton
Averages across 1,759 Holiday Inn and 427 Sheraton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 200 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.05), 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 Sheraton: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn | Sheraton |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.50 | 8.55 +0.05 |
| Rated 8 or more | 84% | 87% +3% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.18/5 +0.04 | 4.14/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 350,205 | 135,979 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 155) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 73 | 75 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,759 | 427 |
| Countries | 85 | 71 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2010 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 71% | 50% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 2% | 10% |
| Swimming pool | 70% | 10% |
| Gym | 76% | 6% |
| Free parking | 73% | 3% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 30% | 0% |
| Laundry | 95% | 65% |
| Hot tub | 17% | 6% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 0% |
| Bar | 95% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 23% | 0% |
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
Sheraton Shanghai Fengxian 9.4 Brand average here: 8.6
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Chengdu China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Dujiangyan Ancient Town By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
Sheraton Chengdu Lido Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoHoliday Inn London-Heathrow Bath Road By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Sheraton Grand London Park Lane 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
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Chongqing China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Chongqing High-TechZone by IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Sheraton Chongqing Hotel 8.4 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
Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Wetland Park Resort 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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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
Sheraton Suites Market Center Dallas 8.6 Brand average here: 8.8
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Beijing China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Beijing Focus Square By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
Sheraton Grand Beijing Dongcheng Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.8
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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
Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport 8.3 Brand average here: 8.0
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Nanjing China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Nanjing Harbour By IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.7
Sheraton Nanjing Kingsley Hotel & Towers 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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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
Sheraton Xi'an Chanba 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
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Wuhan China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn & Suites Wuhan International Expo By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 9.1
Sheraton Grand Wuhan Hankou Hotel 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
Sheraton Mall of the Emirates Hotel, Dubai 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
Holiday Inn or Sheraton: common questions
Is Holiday Inn or Sheraton better?
On average, Holiday Inn hotels score 8.50/10 from guests and Sheraton hotels 8.55/10. Holiday Inn leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.05), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 155 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn has the higher average in 73 and Sheraton in 75.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn hotel opened in 2012, the typical Sheraton hotel in 2010.
Do Holiday Inn and Sheraton hotels include free breakfast?
2% of Holiday Inn hotels and 10% of Sheraton 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 427 Sheraton hotels in 71 countries.
Do Holiday Inn and Sheraton belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Sheraton to Marriott International.
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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