Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

You know those road trips where you're exhausted at 11 PM and just need a clean bed? That's where Wyndham shines. They've got 25 different brands under their umbrella-Days Inn, Super 8, La Quinta, Ramada, Howard Johnson-names you've probably driven past a thousand times without thinking twice. But that familiarity is the point. They're not trying to be boutique or Instagram-worthy. They're trying to be everywhere, and they've nailed it.

The company spun off from Wyndham Worldwide back in 2018, which sounds recent but they've actually been in the hotel game since the 1990s through various acquisitions and mergers. Their portfolio spans everything from economy motels off highway exits to upscale Wyndham Grand properties in major cities. It's this range that makes them interesting-you could stay at a $60 Super 8 in rural Iowa or a $300 Wyndham Grand in Istanbul, and both are technically the same company.

What really sets them apart is their Wyndham Rewards program, which has about 112 million members. That's a staggering number. The program lets you earn points across all their brands, which means your Tuesday night at a Microtel counts toward a future weekend at a nicer property. They've also made booking pretty straightforward-their website works, their app doesn't crash, and you can usually find availability when other chains are sold out simply because they have so many properties.

For everyday travelers-families on vacation, business folks needing a place to crash, road trippers, people visiting relatives-Wyndham makes hotel travel accessible. Their tagline "Making Hotel Travel Possible For All" isn't just marketing speak. With properties in economy and midscale segments, they're genuinely serving the market that can't drop $400 a night on a room. And in 2025, with travel costs climbing, that matters more than ever.