Red Roof vs Tru by Hilton
Averages across 654 Red Roof and 367 Tru by Hilton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 123 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Tru by Hilton
Tru by Hilton leads on 7 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 1.42 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Red Roof vs Tru by Hilton: which hotel brand is better? | Red Roof | Tru by Hilton |
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| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.50 | 8.92 +1.42 |
| Rated 8 or more | 31% | 94% +63% |
| Rated below 7 | 23% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 3.53/5 | 4.23/5 +0.70 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 52,217 | 6,703 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 96) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 2 | 93 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 654 | 367 |
| Countries | 8 | 8 |
| Typical opening year | 1987 | 2020 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 51% | 100% |
| 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
Red Roof PLUS+ Dallas - Addison 9.3 Brand average here: 8.0
Tru by Hilton Coppell DFW Airport North 9.8 Brand average here: 8.9
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Red Roof PLUS+ Tempe - Phoenix Airport 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
Tru by Hilton Phoenix Glendale Westgate 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Columbus (OH) United States
Red Roof Inn Columbus West - Hilliard 8.8 Brand average here: 7.3
Tru by Hilton Columbus Airport 9.6 Brand average here: 9.6
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Red Roof Inn San Antonio - Airport 8.0 Brand average here: 6.8
Tru by Hilton San Antonio at the Rim 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
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Detroit (MI) United States
Red Roof Inn Detroit - Plymouth/ Canton 7.6 Brand average here: 7.1
Tru by Hilton Novi Detroit 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Red Roof Inn Jacksonville - Orange Park 8.1 Brand average here: 7.5
Tru by Hilton Jacksonville St. Johns Town Center 9.4 Brand average here: 9.2
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Fort Worth (TX) United States
Red Roof Inn Fort Worth West Brand average here: 6.7
Tru by Hilton North Richland Hills DFW West 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Indianapolis (IN) United States
Red Roof Inn Indianapolis South 8.5 Brand average here: 7.0
Tru by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Knoxville (TN) United States
Red Roof Inn & Suites Knoxville East 7.8 Brand average here: 7.5
Tru by Hilton Knoxville North I 75 9.5 Brand average here: 8.9
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New York (NY) United States
Red Roof PLUS+ Brooklyn - 3rd Ave 7.4 Brand average here: 7.4
Tru by Hilton Brooklyn 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Red Roof PLUS+ & Suites Atlanta Airport South 7.2 Brand average here: 7.3
Tru by Hilton Atlanta Northlake Parkway 9.5 Brand average here: 9.0
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Austin (TX) United States
Red Roof PLUS+ Austin South – Airport 7.7 Brand average here: 7.7
Tru by Hilton Austin Airport 8.9 Brand average here: 9.0
Red Roof or Tru by Hilton: common questions
Is Red Roof or Tru by Hilton better?
On average, Tru by Hilton hotels score 8.92/10 from guests and Red Roof hotels 7.50/10. Tru by Hilton leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 1.42 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 96 cities where both have rated hotels, Red Roof has the higher average in 2 and Tru by Hilton in 93.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Tru by Hilton hotel opened in 2020, the typical Red Roof hotel in 1987.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 654 Red Roof hotels in 8 countries and 367 Tru by Hilton hotels in 8 countries.
Do Red Roof and Tru by Hilton belong to the same company?
No. Red Roof belongs to Red Roof, Tru by Hilton to Hilton.
More brand match-ups
Updated 6 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