Best Western Plus vs Hyatt Regency
Averages across 1,144 Best Western Plus and 299 Hyatt Regency hotels, and a head-to-head in the 66 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Hyatt Regency
Hyatt Regency leads on 4 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.18 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Best Western Plus vs Hyatt Regency: which hotel brand is better? | Best Western Plus | Hyatt Regency |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.59 | 8.77 +0.18 |
| Rated 8 or more | 89% | 96% +7% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 0% |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 111,873 | 113,841 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 61) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 12 | 44 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,144 | 299 |
| Countries | 59 | 54 |
| Typical opening year | 2008 | 2011 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 68% | 63% |
| 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% | 58% |
| Gym | 74% | 74% |
| Free parking | 70% | 38% |
| Pets allowed | 9% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 20% | 30% |
| Laundry | 38% | 99% |
| Hot tub | 20% | 22% |
| Restaurant | 5% | 0% |
| Bar | 70% | 100% |
| 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.
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Plus DFW Airport West Euless 9.1 Brand average here: 8.2
Hyatt Regency Dallas At Reunion 8.8 Brand average here: 8.9
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Avita Suites 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
Hyatt Regency Long Beach 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Houston Atascocita Inn & Suites 9.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Hyatt Regency Houston 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Elmendorf Hotel / San Antonio Hotel 9.2 Brand average here: 8.8
Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoBest Western PLUS Grim's Dyke Hotel 8.3 Brand average here: 8.2
Hyatt Regency London Stratford 8.7 Brand average here: 8.9
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Soho Hotel 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Hyatt Regency Times Square 9.0 Brand average here: 8.0
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Hawthorne Terrace Hotel 8.5 Brand average here: 7.9
Hyatt Regency Chicago 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
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Miami (FL) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Kendall Hotel & Suites 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5
Hyatt Regency Coral Gables 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Universal Inn 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
Hyatt Regency Orlando Intl Airport 9.1 Brand average here: 9.0
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Chandler Hotel & Suites 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Hyatt Regency Phoenix 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
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San Francisco (CA) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Bayside Hotel 8.4 Brand average here: 8.5
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Paris France
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Hotel Sydney Opera 9.3 Brand average here: 8.2
Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Best Western Plus or Hyatt Regency: common questions
Is Best Western Plus or Hyatt Regency better?
On average, Hyatt Regency hotels score 8.77/10 from guests and Best Western Plus hotels 8.59/10. Hyatt Regency leads on 4 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.18 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 61 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western Plus has the higher average in 12 and Hyatt Regency in 44.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Hyatt Regency hotel opened in 2011, the typical Best Western Plus hotel in 2008.
Do Best Western Plus and Hyatt Regency hotels include free breakfast?
46% of Best Western Plus hotels and 1% of Hyatt Regency 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 299 Hyatt Regency hotels in 54 countries.
Do Best Western Plus and Hyatt Regency belong to the same company?
No. Best Western Plus belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Regency to Hyatt.
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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