Holiday Inn vs Steigenberger
Averages across 1,759 Holiday Inn and 55 Steigenberger hotels, and a head-to-head in the 19 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Steigenberger
Steigenberger leads on 4 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.31 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn vs Steigenberger: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn | Steigenberger |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.50 | 8.81 +0.31 |
| Rated 8 or more | 84% | 100% +16% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 4.18/5 | 4.42/5 +0.24 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 350,205 | 11,540 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 18) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 3 | 13 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,759 | 55 |
| Countries | 85 | 11 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 1999 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 71% | 63% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 2% | 8% |
| Swimming pool | 70% | 45% |
| Gym | 76% | 80% |
| Free parking | 73% | 20% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 30% | 48% |
| Laundry | 95% | 100% |
| Hot tub | 17% | 15% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 0% |
| Bar | 95% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 23% | 28% |
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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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Berlin City East Side By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt 9.3 Brand average here: 9.2
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Hamburg - Hafencity By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
Steigenberger Hotel Hamburg 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Munich Germany
Compare these twoHoliday Inn – the niu, Loco Munich North by IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Steigenberger Hotel Muenchen 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoHoliday Inn - the niu, Belt Frankfurt Eschborn By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
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Dusseldorf Germany
Compare these twoHoliday Inn - the niu, Tab Dusseldorf Main Station By IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Steigenberger Icon Parkhotel Düsseldorf 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Cairo Egypt
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Hotel and Suites Cairo Maadi By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Stuttgart Germany
Compare these twoHoliday Inn – the niu, Mesh Stuttgart Messe by IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoHoliday Inn - the niu, Fender Amsterdam By IHG 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Vienna City By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Steigenberger Icon Herrenhof 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Doha Qatar
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Doha - The Business Park By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
Steigenberger Hotel Doha 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
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Brussels Belgium
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Hotel Brussels Airport By IHG 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Cologne Germany
Compare these twoHoliday Inn – the niu, Mill Cologne Mulheim by IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Steigenberger Hotel Koln 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Holiday Inn or Steigenberger: common questions
Is Holiday Inn or Steigenberger better?
On average, Steigenberger hotels score 8.81/10 from guests and Holiday Inn hotels 8.50/10. Steigenberger leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.31 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 18 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn has the higher average in 3 and Steigenberger in 13.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn hotel opened in 2012, the typical Steigenberger hotel in 1999.
Do Holiday Inn and Steigenberger hotels include free breakfast?
2% of Holiday Inn hotels and 8% of Steigenberger 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 55 Steigenberger hotels in 11 countries.
Do Holiday Inn and Steigenberger belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Steigenberger to H World 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