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Best Western vs Best Western Premier

Averages across 1,494 Best Western and 116 Best Western Premier hotels, and a head-to-head in the 32 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Best Western Hotels & Resorts

Best Western

Average guest rating
8.4
Hotels tracked
1,494

Best Western Hotels & Resorts

Best Western Premier

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
116

The short answer

On the numbers: Best Western Premier

Best Western Premier leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.36 points.

Every measured fact

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

Best WesternBest Western Premier
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.35 8.71 +0.36
Rated 8 or more 77% 91% +14%
Rated below 7 2% 0%
Average Google rating 4.09/5 4.27/5 +0.18
Guest reviews behind the average 156,862 35,047
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 28)
Cities where it is rated higher 3 24
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,494 116
Countries 56 32
Typical opening year 1998 2015
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 56% 74%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 11:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 38% 22%
Swimming pool 50% 69%
Gym 58% 72%
Free parking 68% 69%
Pets allowed 16% 9%
Shuttle 18% 19%
Laundry 53% 38%
Hot tub 19% 19%
Restaurant 32% 50%
Bar 76% 94%
Kitchen 7% 3%

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 or Best Western Premier: common questions

Is Best Western or Best Western Premier better?

On average, Best Western Premier hotels score 8.71/10 from guests and Best Western hotels 8.35/10. Best Western Premier leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.36 points.

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

In the 28 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western has the higher average in 3 and Best Western Premier in 24.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Best Western Premier hotel opened in 2015, the typical Best Western hotel in 1998.

Do Best Western and Best Western Premier hotels include free breakfast?

38% of Best Western hotels and 22% of Best Western Premier 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 1,494 Best Western hotels in 56 countries and 116 Best Western Premier hotels in 32 countries.

Do Best Western and Best Western Premier belong to the same company?

Yes, both belong to Best Western Hotels & Resorts.

More brand match-ups

Updated 6 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