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AC Hotels by Marriott vs Best Western Plus

Averages across 288 AC Hotels by Marriott and 1,144 Best Western Plus hotels, and a head-to-head in the 73 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Marriott International

AC Hotels by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
288

Best Western Hotels & Resorts

Best Western Plus

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
1,144

The short answer

On the numbers: AC Hotels by Marriott

AC Hotels by Marriott leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.11), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

AC Hotels by MarriottBest Western Plus
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.70 +0.11 8.59
Rated 8 or more 90% 89%
Rated below 7 2% 1%
Average Google rating 4.21/5 4.26/5 +0.05
Guest reviews behind the average 43,734 111,873
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 47)
Cities where it is rated higher 30 15
The hotels
Hotels tracked 288 1,144
Countries 40 59
Typical opening year 2018 2008
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 74% 68%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 12:00 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.

AC Hotels by Marriott or Best Western Plus: common questions

Is AC Hotels by Marriott or Best Western Plus better?

On average, AC Hotels by Marriott hotels score 8.70/10 from guests and Best Western Plus hotels 8.59/10. AC Hotels by Marriott leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.11), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?

In the 47 cities where both have rated hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott has the higher average in 30 and Best Western Plus in 15.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical AC Hotels by Marriott hotel opened in 2018, the typical Best Western Plus hotel in 2008.

Which brand has more hotels?

StayVersus tracks 288 AC Hotels by Marriott hotels in 40 countries and 1,144 Best Western Plus hotels in 59 countries.

Do AC Hotels by Marriott and Best Western Plus belong to the same company?

No. AC Hotels by Marriott belongs to Marriott International, Best Western Plus to Best Western Hotels & Resorts.

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Updated 12 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