Best Western Plus vs Steigenberger

Averages across 1,144 Best Western Plus and 55 Steigenberger hotels, and a head-to-head in the 10 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Best Western Hotels & Resorts

Best Western Plus

Average guest rating: 8.6
Hotels tracked: 1,144

H World International

Steigenberger

Average guest rating: 8.8
Hotels tracked: 55

The short answer

On the numbers: Steigenberger

Steigenberger leads on 3 of 6 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.22 points.

Every measured fact

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

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Best Western Plus vs Steigenberger: which hotel brand is better?
Best Western Plus vs Steigenberger: which hotel brand is better?	Best Western Plus	Steigenberger
Guest ratings
Average guest rating	8.59	8.81 +0.22
Rated 8 or more	89%	100% +11%
Rated below 7	1%	0%
Average Google rating	4.26/5	4.42/5 +0.16
Guest reviews behind the average	111,873	11,540
The hotels
Hotels tracked	1,144	55
Countries	59	11
Typical opening year	2008	1999
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%	8%
Swimming pool	63%	45%
Gym	74%	80%
Free parking	70%	20%
Pets allowed	9%	0%
Shuttle	20%	48%
Laundry	38%	100%
Hot tub	20%	15%
Restaurant	5%	0%
Bar	70%	100%
Kitchen	1%	28%

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.

Frankfurt Germany

Best Western Plus iO Hotel 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7

Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6

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Hamburg Germany

Best Western Plus Hotel St. Raphael 7.2 Brand average here: 7.9

Steigenberger Hotel Hamburg 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8

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Vienna Austria

Best Western Plus Celebrity Suites 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9

Steigenberger Icon Herrenhof 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0

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Doha Qatar

Best Western Plus Doha 7.6 Brand average here: 7.6

Steigenberger Hotel Doha 8.9 Brand average here: 8.8

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Amsterdam Netherlands

Best Western Plus Hotel Amstelveen 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8

Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4

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Cologne Germany

Best Western Plus Hotel Koeln City 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6

Steigenberger Hotel Koln 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7

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Leipzig Germany

Best Western Plus Royal Suites 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5

Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Handelshof 9.4 Brand average here: 9.4

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Brunswick Germany

Best Western Plus Hotel StadtPalais 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5

Steigenberger Parkhotel Braunschweig 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8

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Best Western Plus or Steigenberger: common questions

Is Best Western Plus or Steigenberger better?

On average, Steigenberger hotels score 8.81/10 from guests and Best Western Plus hotels 8.59/10. Steigenberger leads on 3 of the 6 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.22 points.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Best Western Plus hotel opened in 2008, the typical Steigenberger hotel in 1999.

Do Best Western Plus and Steigenberger hotels include free breakfast?

46% of Best Western Plus hotels and 8% of Steigenberger 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 55 Steigenberger hotels in 11 countries.

Do Best Western Plus and Steigenberger belong to the same company?

No. Best Western Plus belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Steigenberger to H World International.

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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