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Best Western Plus vs Residence Inn by Marriott

Averages across 1,144 Best Western Plus and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels, and a head-to-head in the 207 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

Residence Inn by Marriott

Average guest rating
8.8
Hotels tracked
983

The short answer

On the numbers: Residence Inn by Marriott

Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.20 points.

Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

Best Western PlusResidence Inn by Marriott
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.59 8.79 +0.20
Rated 8 or more 89% 91%
Rated below 7 1% 1%
Average Google rating 4.26/5 4.29/5 +0.03
Guest reviews behind the average 111,873 9,755
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 101)
Cities where it is rated higher 26 73
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,144 983
Countries 59 31
Typical opening year 2008 2017
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 68% 79%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 12:00

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 Residence Inn by Marriott: common questions

Is Best Western Plus or Residence Inn by Marriott better?

On average, Residence Inn by Marriott hotels score 8.79/10 from guests and Best Western Plus hotels 8.59/10. Residence Inn by Marriott leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.20 points.

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

In the 101 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western Plus has the higher average in 26 and Residence Inn by Marriott in 73.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Residence Inn by Marriott hotel opened in 2017, the typical Best Western Plus hotel in 2008.

Which brand has more hotels?

StayVersus tracks 1,144 Best Western Plus hotels in 59 countries and 983 Residence Inn by Marriott hotels in 31 countries.

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

No. Best Western Plus belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Residence Inn 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