OYO vs Red Roof
Averages across 2,369 OYO and 654 Red Roof hotels, and a head-to-head in the 61 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Red Roof
Red Roof leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.85 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| OYO vs Red Roof: which hotel brand is better? | OYO | Red Roof |
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| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 6.65 | 7.50 +0.85 |
| Rated 8 or more | 25% | 31% +6% |
| Rated below 7 | 52% | 23% |
| Average Google rating | 3.47/5 | 3.52/5 +0.05 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 105,028 | 52,217 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 47) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 11 | 36 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 2,369 | 654 |
| Countries | 24 | 8 |
| Typical opening year | 2014 | 1987 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 55% | 51% |
| Usual check-in | 14:00 | 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 twoExclusivo Inn by OYO Grand Prairie, TX Brand average here: 5.3
Red Roof PLUS+ Dallas - Addison 9.3 Brand average here: 8.0
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoOYO Hotel Houston N Fm-1960 Champions TX 7.4 Brand average here: 6.0
Red Roof Inn Houston - Willowbrook 8.2 Brand average here: 7.5
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoOYO Hotel San Antonio Lackland AFB/Seaworld Hwy 90 W 8.5 Brand average here: 6.4
Red Roof Inn San Antonio - Airport 8.0 Brand average here: 6.8
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Columbus (OH) United States
Compare these twoOYO American Value Inn Brand average here: 5.4
Red Roof Inn Columbus West - Hilliard 8.8 Brand average here: 7.3
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoDes Plaines Motel By OYO O'Hare Airport Chicago 8.8 Brand average here: 6.2
Red Roof PLUS+ Chicago - Hoffman Estates 7.9 Brand average here: 7.2
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Jackson (MS) United States
Compare these twoOYO Hotel Jackson South I-55 7.1 Brand average here: 5.1
Red Roof Inn Jackson Downtown - Fairgrounds 5.6 Brand average here: 5.6
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoMotel 7 By OYO Near Phoenix Airport 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Red Roof PLUS+ Tempe - Phoenix Airport 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
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Corpus Christi (TX) United States
Compare these twoMonterrey Motel Padre Island, Corpus Christi BY OYO 9.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Red Roof Inn Corpus Christi South 7.9 Brand average here: 7.5
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoOYO Times Square 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
Red Roof PLUS+ Brooklyn - 3rd Ave 7.4 Brand average here: 7.4
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Knoxville (TN) United States
Compare these twoOYO Hotel Knoxville TN Cedar Bluff I-40 6.0 Brand average here: 6.0
Red Roof Inn & Suites Knoxville East 7.8 Brand average here: 7.5
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoArrow Motel by OYO Near Downtown 4.8 Brand average here: 5.6
Red Roof Inn Kissimmee Brand average here: 7.1
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Baton Rouge (LA) United States
Compare these twoOYO Hotel Baton Rouge Mid City 5.2 Brand average here: 5.2
Red Roof Inn Baton Rouge 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
OYO or Red Roof: common questions
Is OYO or Red Roof better?
On average, Red Roof hotels score 7.50/10 from guests and OYO hotels 6.65/10. Red Roof leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.85 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 47 cities where both have rated hotels, OYO has the higher average in 11 and Red Roof in 36.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical OYO hotel opened in 2014, the typical Red Roof hotel in 1987.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 2,369 OYO hotels in 24 countries and 654 Red Roof hotels in 8 countries.
Do OYO and Red Roof belong to the same company?
No. OYO belongs to OYO, Red Roof to Red Roof.
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