Quality Inn vs Spark by Hilton
Averages across 1,791 Quality Inn and 296 Spark by Hilton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 146 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Spark by Hilton
Spark by Hilton leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.43 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Quality Inn vs Spark by Hilton: which hotel brand is better? | Quality Inn | Spark by Hilton |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.92 | 8.35 +0.43 |
| Rated 8 or more | 52% | 74% +22% |
| Rated below 7 | 12% | 8% |
| Average Google rating | 3.66/5 | 3.91/5 +0.25 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 61,161 | 4,616 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 66) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 21 | 44 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,791 | 296 |
| Countries | 7 | 14 |
| Typical opening year | 1995 | 2003 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 67% | 57% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 78% | 98% |
| Swimming pool | 78% | 73% |
| Gym | 75% | 64% |
| Free parking | 84% | 93% |
| Pets allowed | 2% | 7% |
| Shuttle | 11% | 7% |
| Laundry | 86% | 90% |
| Hot tub | 29% | 14% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 0% |
| Bar | 90% | 8% |
| Kitchen | 26% | 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.
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoQuality Inn & Suites Grand Prairie South 9.1 Brand average here: 7.9
Spark by Hilton Grapevine DFW North 8.6 Brand average here: 8.4
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoQuality Inn Houston East I-10 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
Spark by Hilton Houston West Clay Road Brand average here: 8.1
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoQuality Inn & Suites Heritage Park 8.7 Brand average here: 7.8
Spark by Hilton Orlando near SeaWorld 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoQuality Inn near SeaWorld - Lackland 8.5 Brand average here: 7.2
Spark by Hilton San Antonio Airport 7.8 Brand average here: 7.2
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoQuality Inn Atlanta Northeast I-85 9.0 Brand average here: 7.8
Spark by Hilton Atlanta Cumberland Ballpark 9.7 Brand average here: 8.4
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Denver (CO) United States
Compare these twoQuality Inn & Suites Denver International Airport 7.6 Brand average here: 7.6
Spark by Hilton Denver East I 70 7.8 Brand average here: 7.6
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Savannah (GA) United States
Compare these twoQuality Inn Pooler - Savannah I-95 8.7 Brand average here: 7.9
Spark by Hilton Savannah South I-95 Brand average here: 8.2
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Salt Lake City (UT) United States
Compare these twoQuality Inn Draper near Salt Lake City 8.2 Brand average here: 7.4
Spark by Hilton Salt Lake City Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 9.0
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoQuality Inn & Suites Goodyear - Phoenix West 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Spark by Hilton Glendale Phoenix North 9.8 Brand average here: 9.0
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Detroit (MI) United States
Compare these twoQuality Inn Southfield - Detroit 8.5 Brand average here: 7.3
Spark by Hilton Plymouth 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Compare these twoQuality Inn Castleton 8.6 Brand average here: 7.6
Spark by Hilton Indianapolis Northeast Fishers 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
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Albuquerque (NM) United States
Compare these twoQuality Inn & Suites Albuquerque North near Balloon Fiesta Park 7.6 Brand average here: 7.2
Spark by Hilton Albuquerque North I-25 7.4 Brand average here: 7.4
Quality Inn or Spark by Hilton: common questions
Is Quality Inn or Spark by Hilton better?
On average, Spark by Hilton hotels score 8.35/10 from guests and Quality Inn hotels 7.92/10. Spark by Hilton leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.43 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 66 cities where both have rated hotels, Quality Inn has the higher average in 21 and Spark by Hilton in 44.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Spark by Hilton hotel opened in 2003, the typical Quality Inn hotel in 1995.
Do Quality Inn and Spark by Hilton hotels include free breakfast?
78% of Quality Inn hotels and 98% of Spark by Hilton 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 1,791 Quality Inn hotels in 7 countries and 296 Spark by Hilton hotels in 14 countries.
Do Quality Inn and Spark by Hilton belong to the same company?
No. Quality Inn belongs to Choice Hotels, Spark by Hilton to Hilton.
More brand match-ups
Updated 13 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