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Best Western Plus vs Embassy Suites by Hilton

Averages across 1,144 Best Western Plus and 279 Embassy Suites by Hilton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 84 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Best Western Hotels & Resorts

Best Western Plus

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
1,144

Hilton

Embassy Suites by Hilton

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
279

The short answer

On the numbers: too close to call

Each brand leads on 2 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.04), 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 PlusEmbassy Suites by Hilton
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.59 8.63 +0.04
Rated 8 or more 89% 89%
Rated below 7 1% 1%
Guest reviews behind the average 111,873 13,014
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 78)
Cities where it is rated higher 32 44
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,144 279
Countries 59 11
Typical opening year 2008 1992
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 68% 50%
Usual check-in 15:00 16:00
Usual check-out 11:00 11:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 46% 74%
Swimming pool 63% 94%
Gym 74% 79%
Free parking 70% 26%
Pets allowed 9% 1%
Shuttle 20% 30%
Laundry 38% 92%
Hot tub 20% 48%
Restaurant 5% 0%
Bar 70% 99%
Kitchen 1% 0%

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 Embassy Suites by Hilton: common questions

Is Best Western Plus or Embassy Suites by Hilton better?

They are evenly matched: Best Western Plus hotels average 8.59/10 from guests and Embassy Suites by Hilton hotels 8.63/10, and each brand leads on 2 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.04), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.

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

In the 78 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western Plus has the higher average in 32 and Embassy Suites by Hilton in 44.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Best Western Plus hotel opened in 2008, the typical Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel in 1992.

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

46% of Best Western Plus hotels and 74% of Embassy Suites 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 279 Embassy Suites by Hilton hotels in 11 countries.

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

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

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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