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Best Western Plus vs Tru by Hilton

Averages across 1,144 Best Western Plus and 367 Tru by Hilton hotels, and a head-to-head in the 111 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Best Western Hotels & Resorts

Best Western Plus

Average guest rating
8.6
Hotels tracked
1,144

Hilton

Tru by Hilton

Average guest rating
8.9
Hotels tracked
367

The short answer

On the numbers: Tru by Hilton

Tru by Hilton leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.33 points.

Every measured fact

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

Best Western PlusTru by Hilton
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.59 8.92 +0.33
Rated 8 or more 89% 94% +5%
Rated below 7 1% 0%
Average Google rating 4.26/5 +0.03 4.23/5
Guest reviews behind the average 111,873 6,703
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 87)
Cities where it is rated higher 25 60
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,144 367
Countries 59 8
Typical opening year 2008 2020
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 68% 100%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 40% 99%
Swimming pool 61% 68%
Gym 77% 87%
Free parking 67% 87%
Pets allowed 14% 2%
Shuttle 15% 6%
Laundry 44% 77%
Hot tub 16% 6%
Restaurant 38% 0%
Bar 76% 32%
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 Tru by Hilton: common questions

Is Best Western Plus or Tru by Hilton better?

On average, Tru by Hilton hotels score 8.92/10 from guests and Best Western Plus hotels 8.59/10. Tru by Hilton leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.33 points.

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

In the 87 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western Plus has the higher average in 25 and Tru by Hilton in 60.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Tru by Hilton hotel opened in 2020, the typical Best Western Plus hotel in 2008.

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

40% of Best Western Plus hotels and 99% of Tru 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 367 Tru by Hilton hotels in 8 countries.

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

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

More brand match-ups

Updated 16 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