La Quinta vs Residence Inn by Marriott
Averages across 909 La Quinta and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 244 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Residence Inn by Marriott
Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.55 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| La Quinta vs Residence Inn by Marriott: which hotel brand is better? | La Quinta | Residence Inn by Marriott |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.24 | 8.79 +0.55 |
| Rated 8 or more | 68% | 91% +23% |
| Rated below 7 | 6% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.09/5 | 4.29/5 +0.20 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 69,647 | 9,755 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 90) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 13 | 73 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 909 | 983 |
| Countries | 15 | 31 |
| Typical opening year | 2016 | 2017 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 85% | 79% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
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
Residence Inn by Marriott Dallas Downtown 9.5 Brand average here: 9.2
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott Houston Westchase on Westheimer 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott Tempe Downtown/University 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS® Town Center 9.7 Brand average here: 8.9
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge 9.2 Brand average here: 8.0
Residence Inn by Marriott Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge 10.0 Brand average here: 9.2
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites By Wyndham Queens NYC/JFK AirTrain 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Central Park 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott Atlanta Norcross/Peachtree Corners 9.0 Brand average here: 8.7
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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
Residence Inn by Marriott Denver Central Park 9.8 Brand average here: 9.1
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San Jose (CA) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Jose Airport-Downtown 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Cupertino 9.6 Brand average here: 8.8
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Indianapolis South 8.2 Brand average here: 7.5
Residence Inn Indianapolis Fishers Brand average here: 8.1
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Fort Lauderdale (FL) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ft. Lauderdale Plantation 8.4 Brand average here: 7.3
Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Lauderdale City of Plantation 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
La Quinta or Residence Inn by Marriott: common questions
Is La Quinta or Residence Inn by Marriott better?
On average, Residence Inn by Marriott hotels score 8.79/10 from guests and La Quinta hotels 8.24/10. Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.55 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 90 cities where both have rated hotels, La Quinta has the higher average in 13 and Residence Inn by Marriott in 73.
Which brand has newer hotels?
They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2017.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 909 La Quinta hotels in 15 countries and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels in 31 countries.
Do La Quinta and Residence Inn by Marriott belong to the same company?
No. La Quinta belongs to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Residence Inn by Marriott 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