La Quinta vs Quality Inn
Averages across 909 La Quinta and 1,791 Quality Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 354 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: La Quinta
La Quinta leads on 7 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.32 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| La Quinta vs Quality Inn: which hotel brand is better? | La Quinta | Quality Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.24 +0.32 | 7.92 |
| Rated 8 or more | 68% +16% | 52% |
| Rated below 7 | 6% | 12% |
| Average Google rating | 4.09/5 +0.43 | 3.66/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 69,647 | 61,161 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 307) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 200 | 96 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 909 | 1,791 |
| Countries | 15 | 7 |
| Typical opening year | 2016 | 1995 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 85% | 67% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 79% | 78% |
| Swimming pool | 94% | 78% |
| Gym | 81% | 75% |
| Free parking | 92% | 84% |
| Pets allowed | 2% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 20% | 11% |
| Laundry | 95% | 86% |
| Hot tub | 59% | 29% |
| Restaurant | 2% | 1% |
| Bar | 60% | 90% |
| Kitchen | 0% | 26% |
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 twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dallas Grand Prairie North 9.2 Brand average here: 8.3
Quality Inn & Suites Grand Prairie South 9.1 Brand average here: 7.9
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Houston Cypress 9.0 Brand average here: 8.1
Quality Inn Houston East I-10 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn by Wyndham San Antonio Brooks City Base 9.1 Brand average here: 8.3
Quality Inn near SeaWorld - Lackland 8.5 Brand average here: 7.2
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando UCF 9.0 Brand average here: 8.3
Quality Inn & Suites Heritage Park 8.7 Brand average here: 7.8
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Buena Park 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Quality Inn & Suites Bell Gardens-Los Angeles 8.2 Brand average here: 7.8
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Fort Worth (TX) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Northlake Fort Worth 9.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Quality Inn & Suites Roanoke - Fort Worth North 8.3 Brand average here: 7.8
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Phoenix Scottsdale 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
Quality Inn & Suites Goodyear - Phoenix West 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Airport North 8.3 Brand average here: 8.1
Quality Inn Atlanta Northeast I-85 9.0 Brand average here: 7.8
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Tampa (FL) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tampa Central 8.3 Brand average here: 7.4
Quality Inn and Conference Center Tampa-Brandon 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
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Albuquerque (NM) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque Midtown 8.2 Brand average here: 7.4
Quality Inn & Suites Albuquerque North near Balloon Fiesta Park 7.6 Brand average here: 7.2
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El Paso (TX) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham El Paso East 8.5 Brand average here: 7.7
Quality Inn & Suites Airport 7.9 Brand average here: 7.7
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Denver (CO) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Denver Tech Center 8.5 Brand average here: 8.0
Quality Inn & Suites Denver International Airport 7.6 Brand average here: 7.6
La Quinta or Quality Inn: common questions
Is La Quinta or Quality Inn better?
On average, La Quinta hotels score 8.24/10 from guests and Quality Inn hotels 7.92/10. La Quinta leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.32 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 307 cities where both have rated hotels, La Quinta has the higher average in 200 and Quality Inn in 96.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical La Quinta hotel opened in 2016, the typical Quality Inn hotel in 1995.
Do La Quinta and Quality Inn hotels include free breakfast?
79% of La Quinta hotels and 78% of Quality Inn 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 909 La Quinta hotels in 15 countries and 1,791 Quality Inn hotels in 7 countries.
Do La Quinta and Quality Inn belong to the same company?
No. La Quinta belongs to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Quality Inn to Choice Hotels.
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