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Best Western Plus vs Courtyard by Marriott

Averages across 1,144 Best Western Plus and 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 248 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Best Western Hotels & Resorts

Best Western Plus

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
1,144

Marriott International

Courtyard by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
1,408

The short answer

On the numbers: Courtyard by Marriott

Courtyard by Marriott leads on 3 of 7 measures. Both average 8.59/10 from guests, 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.

Best Western PlusCourtyard by Marriott
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.59 8.59
Rated 8 or more 89% +4% 85%
Rated below 7 1% 2%
Average Google rating 4.26/5 +0.04 4.22/5
Guest reviews behind the average 111,873 96,530
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 145)
Cities where it is rated higher 57 83
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,144 1,408
Countries 59 68
Typical opening year 2008 2014
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 68% 74%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 46% 0%
Swimming pool 63% 46%
Gym 74% 57%
Free parking 70% 26%
Pets allowed 9% 9%
Shuttle 20% 3%
Laundry 38% 94%
Hot tub 20% 6%
Restaurant 5% 34%
Bar 70% 94%
Kitchen 1% 3%

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.

Best Western Plus or Courtyard by Marriott: common questions

Is Best Western Plus or Courtyard by Marriott better?

On average, Courtyard by Marriott hotels score 8.59/10 from guests and Best Western Plus hotels 8.59/10. Courtyard by Marriott leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. Both average 8.59/10 from guests, so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 145 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western Plus has the higher average in 57 and Courtyard by Marriott in 83.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Courtyard by Marriott hotel opened in 2014, the typical Best Western Plus hotel in 2008.

Do Best Western Plus and Courtyard by Marriott hotels include free breakfast?

46% of Best Western Plus hotels and 0% of Courtyard by Marriott 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 1,144 Best Western Plus hotels in 59 countries and 1,408 Courtyard by Marriott hotels in 68 countries.

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

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

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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