Best Western Premier vs Novotel
Averages across 116 Best Western Premier and 639 Novotel hotels, and a head-to-head in the 32 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Best Western Premier
Best Western Premier leads on 4 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.24 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Best Western Premier vs Novotel: which hotel brand is better? | Best Western Premier | Novotel |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.71 +0.24 | 8.47 |
| Rated 8 or more | 91% +6% | 85% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.27/5 | 4.34/5 +0.07 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 35,047 | 379,909 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 28) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 13 | 13 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 116 | 639 |
| Countries | 32 | 71 |
| Typical opening year | 2015 | 2009 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 73% | 59% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 19% | 1% |
| Swimming pool | 68% | 65% |
| Gym | 74% | 77% |
| Free parking | 68% | 48% |
| Pets allowed | 10% | 25% |
| Shuttle | 19% | 30% |
| Laundry | 29% | 96% |
| Hot tub | 19% | 15% |
| Restaurant | 32% | 46% |
| Bar | 94% | 100% |
| Kitchen | 3% | 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
Best Western Premier The Blake Paris Gare Saint Lazare 8.9 Brand average here: 8.3
Novotel Paris Les Halles Hotel 8.7 Brand average here: 8.1
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Istanbul Turkey
Best Western Premier Hidden Hills Hotel 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Novotel Istanbul Bosphorus 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
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Phuket Thailand
Best Western Premier Bangtao Beach Resort & Spa 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach Hotel 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Best Western Premier M Four Hotel 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Novotel Dubai World Trade Centre 8.7 Brand average here: 8.5
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Bali Indonesia
Best Western Premier Agung Resort Ubud 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Novotel Bali Ubud Resort 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
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Jakarta Indonesia
Best Western Premier The Hive 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Novotel Jakarta Cikini 9.1 Brand average here: 8.8
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Seoul South Korea
Best Western Premier Gangnam 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Novotel Suites Ambassador Seoul Yongsan 9.1 Brand average here: 8.9
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Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Best Western Premier Riyadh 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Novotel Riyadh Sahafa 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5
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Nice France
Best Western Premier Hotel Roosevelt 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Novotel Suites Nice Aeroport Arenas 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Santiago Chile
Best Western Premier Marina Las Condes 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Novotel Santiago Providencia 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5
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Phu Quoc Island Vietnam
Compare these twoBest Western Premier Sonasea Phu Quoc 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Novotel Phu Quoc Resort 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Barcelona Spain
Best Western Premier Hotel Dante 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Novotel Barcelona City 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
Best Western Premier or Novotel: common questions
Is Best Western Premier or Novotel better?
On average, Best Western Premier hotels score 8.71/10 from guests and Novotel hotels 8.47/10. Best Western Premier leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.24 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 28 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western Premier has the higher average in 13 and Novotel in 13.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Best Western Premier hotel opened in 2015, the typical Novotel hotel in 2009.
Do Best Western Premier and Novotel hotels include free breakfast?
19% of Best Western Premier hotels and 1% of Novotel 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 116 Best Western Premier hotels in 32 countries and 639 Novotel hotels in 71 countries.
Do Best Western Premier and Novotel belong to the same company?
No. Best Western Premier belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Novotel to Accor.
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Updated 17 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