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Howard Johnson vs Super 8

Averages across 355 Howard Johnson and 2,267 Super 8 hotels, and a head-to-head in the 110 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Howard Johnson

Average guest rating
7.8
Hotels tracked
355

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Super 8

Average guest rating
7.7
Hotels tracked
2,267

The short answer

On the numbers: Howard Johnson

Howard Johnson leads on 5 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), 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.

Howard JohnsonSuper 8
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 7.80 +0.14 7.66
Rated 8 or more 50% +10% 40%
Rated below 7 18% 19%
Average Google rating 3.41/5 3.55/5 +0.14
Guest reviews behind the average 43,486 87,993
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 74)
Cities where it is rated higher 39 34
The hotels
Hotels tracked 355 2,267
Countries 19 8
Typical opening year 2012 2004
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 62% 58%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 11:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 50% 89%
Swimming pool 62% 66%
Gym 61% 41%
Free parking 91% 100%
Pets allowed 2% 8%
Shuttle 37% 11%
Laundry 89% 93%
Hot tub 33% 45%
Restaurant 2% 5%
Bar 75% 48%
Kitchen 1% 2%

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.

Howard Johnson or Super 8: common questions

Is Howard Johnson or Super 8 better?

On average, Howard Johnson hotels score 7.80/10 from guests and Super 8 hotels 7.66/10. Howard Johnson leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?

In the 74 cities where both have rated hotels, Howard Johnson has the higher average in 39 and Super 8 in 34.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Howard Johnson hotel opened in 2012, the typical Super 8 hotel in 2004.

Do Howard Johnson and Super 8 hotels include free breakfast?

50% of Howard Johnson hotels and 89% of Super 8 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 355 Howard Johnson hotels in 19 countries and 2,267 Super 8 hotels in 8 countries.

Do Howard Johnson and Super 8 belong to the same company?

Yes, both belong to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.

More brand match-ups

Updated 11 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