Motel 6 vs Spark by Hilton
Averages across 1,333 Motel 6 and 296 Spark by Hilton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 118 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Spark by Hilton
Spark by Hilton leads on 5 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.90 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Motel 6 vs Spark by Hilton: which hotel brand is better? | Motel 6 | Spark by Hilton |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.45 | 8.35 +0.90 |
| Rated 8 or more | 34% | 74% +40% |
| Rated below 7 | 31% | 8% |
| Average Google rating | 3.53/5 | 3.91/5 +0.38 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 26,283 | 4,616 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 43) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 8 | 35 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,333 | 296 |
| Countries | 2 | 14 |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
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 twoMotel 6 Lancaster, TX - DeSoto - Lancaster 9.6 Brand average here: 7.9
Spark by Hilton Grapevine DFW North 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoMotel 6 Scottsdale, AZ - Old town Scottsdale/Fashion Square 9.3 Brand average here: 7.8
Spark by Hilton Glendale Phoenix North 9.8 Brand average here: 9.0
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoMotel 6 San Antonio, TX - Downtown - Alamo Dome 9.3 Brand average here: 7.4
Spark by Hilton San Antonio Airport 7.8 Brand average here: 7.2
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoMotel 6 Humble, TX - Houston International Airport 9.9 Brand average here: 8.0
Spark by Hilton Houston West Clay Road Brand average here: 8.1
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Las Vegas (NV) United States
Compare these twoMotel 6 Las Vegas, NV - Motor Speedway 8.3 Brand average here: 7.1
Spark by Hilton Las Vegas Airport 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoMotel 6 Kissimmee, FL - Orlando 8.9 Brand average here: 7.6
Spark by Hilton Orlando near SeaWorld 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoMotel 6 Norcross, GA 8.7 Brand average here: 7.2
Spark by Hilton Atlanta Cumberland Ballpark 9.7 Brand average here: 8.4
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San Jose (CA) United States
Compare these twoMotel 6 Campbell, CA - San Jose 8.6 Brand average here: 7.5
Spark by Hilton San Jose Airport 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Denver (CO) United States
Compare these twoMotel 6 Denver, CO – Downtown 8.3 Brand average here: 7.7
Spark by Hilton Denver East I 70 7.8 Brand average here: 7.6
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Bakersfield (CA) United States
Compare these twoMotel 6 Bakersfield, CA - Convention Center 8.7 Brand average here: 7.1
Spark by Hilton Bakersfield Central 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Charlotte (NC) United States
Compare these twoMotel 6 Charlotte, NC - Coliseum 8.0 Brand average here: 7.0
Spark by Hilton Charlotte Tyvola I-77 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoMotel 6 Indianapolis, IN - Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 7.6
Spark by Hilton Indianapolis Northeast Fishers 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Motel 6 or Spark by Hilton: common questions
Is Motel 6 or Spark by Hilton better?
On average, Spark by Hilton hotels score 8.35/10 from guests and Motel 6 hotels 7.45/10. Spark by Hilton leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.90 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 43 cities where both have rated hotels, Motel 6 has the higher average in 8 and Spark by Hilton in 35.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 1,333 Motel 6 hotels in 2 countries and 296 Spark by Hilton hotels in 14 countries.
More brand match-ups
Updated 15 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