Holiday Inn vs Wingate by Wyndham
Averages across 1,759 Holiday Inn and 235 Wingate by Wyndham hotels, and a head-to-head in the 95 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 0.26 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn vs Wingate by Wyndham: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn | Wingate by Wyndham |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.50 +0.26 | 8.24 |
| Rated 8 or more | 84% +12% | 72% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 5% |
| Average Google rating | 4.18/5 +0.45 | 3.73/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 350,205 | 14,385 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 76) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 41 | 31 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,759 | 235 |
| Countries | 85 | 4 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2006 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 71% | 78% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 2% | 74% |
| Swimming pool | 70% | 81% |
| Gym | 76% | 75% |
| Free parking | 73% | 95% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 3% |
| Shuttle | 30% | 34% |
| Laundry | 95% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 17% | 46% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 95% | 69% |
| Kitchen | 23% | 5% |
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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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn NW Houston Beltway 8 By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Wingate by Wyndham Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport 8.1 Brand average here: 7.7
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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
Wingate by Wyndham New York Midtown South/5th Ave 8.9 Brand average here: 8.2
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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
Wingate by Wyndham Convention Ctr Closest Universal Orlando 9.0 Brand average here: 8.9
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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
Wingate by Wyndham DFW / North Irving 8.3 Brand average here: 8.1
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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
Wingate by Wyndham Chicago Schaumburg 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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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
Wingate by Wyndham Chandler/Phoenix 7.5 Brand average here: 7.5
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Detroit (MI) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn & Suites Farmington Hills - Detroit NW by IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
Wingate by Wyndham Detroit Metro Airport 7.7 Brand average here: 7.4
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Indianapolis Airport By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
Wingate by Wyndham Indianapolis Airport-Rockville Rd. 8.2 Brand average here: 7.8
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Louisville (KY) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Louisville Airport South By IHG 9.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Wingate by Wyndham Louisville East 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Austin Airport By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.7
Wingate by Wyndham Austin North 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Sanya China
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Hotel And Suites Sanya Yalong Bay By IHG 9.0 Brand average here: 8.3
Wingate by Wyndham Sanya Luhuitou 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Calgary (AB) Canada
Compare these twoHoliday Inn Hotel & Suites Calgary South - Conference Ctr By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
Wingate by Wyndham Calgary Airport 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Holiday Inn or Wingate by Wyndham: common questions
Is Holiday Inn or Wingate by Wyndham better?
On average, Holiday Inn hotels score 8.50/10 from guests and Wingate by Wyndham hotels 8.24/10. Holiday Inn leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.26 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 76 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn has the higher average in 41 and Wingate by Wyndham in 31.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Holiday Inn hotel opened in 2012, the typical Wingate by Wyndham hotel in 2006.
Do Holiday Inn and Wingate by Wyndham hotels include free breakfast?
2% of Holiday Inn hotels and 74% of Wingate by Wyndham 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 235 Wingate by Wyndham hotels in 4 countries.
Do Holiday Inn and Wingate by Wyndham belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Wingate by Wyndham to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
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Updated 13 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