Best Western Plus vs Mercure
Averages across 1,144 Best Western Plus and 1,191 Mercure hotels, and a head-to-head in the 86 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Best Western Plus
Best Western Plus leads on 4 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.16 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Best Western Plus vs Mercure: which hotel brand is better? | Best Western Plus | Mercure |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.59 +0.16 | 8.43 |
| Rated 8 or more | 89% +8% | 81% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 2% |
| Average Google rating | 4.26/5 +0.07 | 4.19/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 111,873 | 341,647 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 71) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 39 | 29 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,144 | 1,191 |
| Countries | 59 | 69 |
| Typical opening year | 2008 | 2007 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 68% | 65% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 46% | 1% |
| Swimming pool | 63% | 41% |
| Gym | 74% | 59% |
| Free parking | 70% | 43% |
| Pets allowed | 9% | 18% |
| Shuttle | 20% | 26% |
| Laundry | 38% | 93% |
| Hot tub | 20% | 13% |
| Restaurant | 5% | 27% |
| Bar | 70% | 98% |
| Kitchen | 1% | 24% |
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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Paris France
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Hotel Sydney Opera 9.3 Brand average here: 8.2
Mercure Paris Bercy Bibliotheque Hotel 8.8 Brand average here: 8.0
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Sydney Australia
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Camperdown Suites 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Mercure Sydney Liverpool 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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Melbourne Australia
Compare these twoBEST WESTERN PLUS Travel Inn 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Mercure Melbourne Doncaster 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoBest Western PLUS Grim's Dyke Hotel 8.3 Brand average here: 8.2
Mercure London Earls Court 8.6 Brand average here: 8.1
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Wanda Grand Hotel 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Mercure Bangkok Sukhumvit 24 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoBest Western Plus iO Hotel 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Mercure Residenz Frankfurt Messe Hotel 8.1 Brand average here: 7.9
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Lyon France
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Hotel du Pont Wilson 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Mercure Lyon Centre Beaux Arts Hotel 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
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Vienna Austria
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Celebrity Suites 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
Mercure Wien Zentrum Hotel 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Hotel Amstelveen 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
Mercure Amsterdam North Station 9.1 Brand average here: 8.3
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Nice France
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Hotel Massena Nice 8.3 Brand average here: 8.1
Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel 8.1 Brand average here: 8.0
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Pearl Creek 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Mercure Dubai Deira 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoBest Western Plus Hotel St. Raphael 7.2 Brand average here: 7.9
Mercure Hotel Hamburg Mitte 8.5 Brand average here: 8.2
Best Western Plus or Mercure: common questions
Is Best Western Plus or Mercure better?
On average, Best Western Plus hotels score 8.59/10 from guests and Mercure hotels 8.43/10. Best Western Plus leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.16 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 71 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western Plus has the higher average in 39 and Mercure in 29.
Which brand has newer hotels?
They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 2008.
Do Best Western Plus and Mercure hotels include free breakfast?
46% of Best Western Plus hotels and 1% of Mercure 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 1,191 Mercure hotels in 69 countries.
Do Best Western Plus and Mercure belong to the same company?
No. Best Western Plus belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Mercure to Accor.
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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