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Best Western Plus vs DoubleTree by Hilton

Averages across 1,144 Best Western Plus and 757 DoubleTree by Hilton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 148 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Best Western Hotels & Resorts

Best Western Plus

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
1,144

Hilton

DoubleTree by Hilton

Average guest rating
8.5
Hotels tracked
757

The short answer

On the numbers: Best Western Plus

Best Western Plus leads on 6 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.12), 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 PlusDoubleTree by Hilton
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.59 +0.12 8.47
Rated 8 or more 89% +8% 81%
Rated below 7 1% 1%
Average Google rating 4.26/5 +0.09 4.17/5
Guest reviews behind the average 111,873 215,104
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 129)
Cities where it is rated higher 76 50
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,144 757
Countries 59 63
Typical opening year 2008 2004
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 68% 52%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 46% 1%
Swimming pool 63% 79%
Gym 74% 85%
Free parking 70% 44%
Pets allowed 9% 1%
Shuttle 20% 36%
Laundry 38% 57%
Hot tub 20% 29%
Restaurant 5% 1%
Bar 70% 97%
Kitchen 1% 1%

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 DoubleTree by Hilton: common questions

Is Best Western Plus or DoubleTree by Hilton better?

On average, Best Western Plus hotels score 8.59/10 from guests and DoubleTree by Hilton hotels 8.47/10. Best Western Plus leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.12), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 129 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western Plus has the higher average in 76 and DoubleTree by Hilton in 50.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Best Western Plus hotel opened in 2008, the typical DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in 2004.

Do Best Western Plus and DoubleTree by Hilton hotels include free breakfast?

46% of Best Western Plus hotels and 1% of DoubleTree 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 1,144 Best Western Plus hotels in 59 countries and 757 DoubleTree by Hilton hotels in 63 countries.

Do Best Western Plus and DoubleTree by Hilton belong to the same company?

No. Best Western Plus belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton to Hilton.

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Updated 11 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