--- title: "Best Western vs Garner: which hotel brand is better?" description: "On the numbers: Best Western. Best Western vs Garner, compared across 1,494 and 136 hotels: guest and Google ratings, hotel age, amenities and who wins in…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-garner/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-12 --- # Best Western vs Garner Averages across 1,494 Best Western and 136 Garner hotels, and a head-to-head in the 38 cities where both brands have a hotel. Best Western Hotels & Resorts ## [Best Western](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.4 · - **Hotels tracked:** 1,494 IHG Hotels & Resorts ## [Garner](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/garner/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.3 · - **Hotels tracked:** 136 The short answer ## On the numbers: Best Western Best Western leads on 6 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.06), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand. ## Every measured fact Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure. | | Best Western | Garner | | --- | --- | --- | | Guest ratings | | Average guest rating | 8.35 (+0.06) | 8.29 | | Rated 8 or more | 77% (+4%) | 73% | | Rated below 7 | 2% | 5% | | Average Google rating | 4.09/5 (+0.11) | 3.98/5 | | Guest reviews behind the average | 156,862 | 23,617 | | Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 25) | | Cities where it is rated higher | 14 | 9 | | The hotels | | Hotels tracked | 1,494 | 136 | | Countries | 56 | 13 | | Typical opening year | 1998 | 1996 | | Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 56% | 70% | | Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 | | Hotels that list it | | Free breakfast | 43% | 76% | | Swimming pool | 51% | 70% | | Gym | 56% | 70% | | Free parking | 71% | 85% | | Pets allowed | 13% | 0% | | Shuttle | 21% | 15% | | Laundry | 51% | 94% | | Hot tub | 24% | 33% | | Restaurant | 7% | 0% | | Bar | 73% | 64% | | Kitchen | 9% | 27% | ## 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. - ### [Rome](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/rome/) Italy [Best Western Hotel Piccadilly](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-hotel-piccadilly-rome/) 8.4 · Brand average here: 7.8 [Garner Hotel Rome Aurelia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-rome-aurelia-rome/) 7.7 · Brand average here: 7.7 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-hotel-piccadilly-rome-vs-garner-hotel-rome-aurelia-rome/) - ### [Phoenix (AZ)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/phoenix-az/) United States [Best Western Downtown Phoenix](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-downtown-phoenix-phoenix-az/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.2 [Garner Hotel Phoenix Northwest – Surprise by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-phoenix-northwest-surprise-by-ihg-phoenix-az/) 8.2 · Brand average here: 8.2 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-downtown-phoenix-phoenix-az-vs-garner-hotel-phoenix-northwest-surprise-by-ihg-phoenix-az/) - ### [Berlin](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/berlin/) Germany [Best Western Hotel Kantstrasse Berlin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-hotel-kantstrasse-berlin-berlin/) 8.1 · Brand average here: 8.1 [Garner Hotel Berlin - Mitte By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-berlin-mitte-by-ihg-berlin/) 9.1 · Brand average here: 8.2 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-hotel-kantstrasse-berlin-berlin-vs-garner-hotel-berlin-mitte-by-ihg-berlin/) - ### [Osaka](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/osaka/) Japan [Best Western Hotel Fino Osaka Shinsaibashi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-hotel-fino-osaka-shinsaibashi-osaka/) 8.2 · Brand average here: 8.2 [Garner Hotel Osaka Honmachi Kita Semba By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-osaka-honmachi-kita-semba-by-ihg-osaka/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-hotel-fino-osaka-shinsaibashi-osaka-vs-garner-hotel-osaka-honmachi-kita-semba-by-ihg-osaka/) - ### [Houston (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/houston-tx/) United States [Best Western Sugarland Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-sugarland-inn-houston-tx/) 8.2 · Brand average here: 8.0 [GARNER HOTEL HOUSTON WESTHEIMER by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-houston-westheimer-by-ihg-houston-tx/) 7.9 · Brand average here: 7.9 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-sugarland-inn-houston-tx-vs-garner-hotel-houston-westheimer-by-ihg-houston-tx/) - ### [Hamburg](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/hamburg/) Germany [Best Western Hotel Hamburg International](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-hotel-hamburg-international-hamburg/) 8.2 · Brand average here: 8.2 [Garner Hamburg Wandsbek Marktplatz By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hamburg-wandsbek-marktplatz-by-ihg-hamburg/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.1 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-hotel-hamburg-international-hamburg-vs-garner-hamburg-wandsbek-marktplatz-by-ihg-hamburg/) - ### [Frankfurt](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/frankfurt-am-main/) Germany [Best Western Premier IB Hotel Friedberger Warte](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-premier-ib-hotel-friedberger-warte-frankfurt-am-main/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 8.3 [GARNER HOTEL FRANKFURT MAIN STATION by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-frankfurt-main-station-by-ihg-frankfurt-am-main/) 7.4 · Brand average here: 8.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-premier-ib-hotel-friedberger-warte-frankfurt-am-main-vs-garner-hotel-frankfurt-main-station-by-ihg-frankfurt-am-main/) - ### [Pigeon Forge (TN)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/pigeon-forge-tn/) United States [Best Western Toni Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-toni-inn-pigeon-forge-tn/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Garner Hotel Pigeon Forge Downtown By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-pigeon-forge-downtown-by-ihg-pigeon-forge-tn/) 8.0 · Brand average here: 8.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-toni-inn-pigeon-forge-tn-vs-garner-hotel-pigeon-forge-downtown-by-ihg-pigeon-forge-tn/) - ### [Boise (ID)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/boise-id/) United States [Best Western Northwest Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-northwest-lodge-boise-id/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.6 [Garner Hotel Boise Airport by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-boise-airport-by-ihg-boise-id/) 7.9 · Brand average here: 7.9 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-northwest-lodge-boise-id-vs-garner-hotel-boise-airport-by-ihg-boise-id/) - ### [Istanbul](https://stayversus.com/en/turkiye/istanbul/) Turkey [Best Western Empire Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-empire-palace-istanbul/) 8.1 · Brand average here: 8.1 [Garner Hotel Istanbul - Airport Arnavutkoy By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-istanbul-airport-arnavutkoy-by-ihg-istanbul/) 8.4 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-empire-palace-istanbul-vs-garner-hotel-istanbul-airport-arnavutkoy-by-ihg-istanbul/) - ### [Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/edinburgh/) United Kingdom [Best Western Kings Manor Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-kings-manor-hotel-edinburgh/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.7 [Garner Edinburgh Haymarket](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-edinburgh-haymarket-edinburgh/) 8.1 · Brand average here: 8.1 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-kings-manor-hotel-edinburgh-vs-garner-edinburgh-haymarket-edinburgh/) - ### [Dusseldorf](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/dusseldorf/) Germany [Best Western Hotel Breitbach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-hotel-breitbach-dusseldorf/) 8.2 · Brand average here: 8.2 [Garner Hotel Dusseldorf - Main Station by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-dusseldorf-main-station-by-ihg-dusseldorf/) 8.0 · Brand average here: 8.0 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-hotel-breitbach-dusseldorf-vs-garner-hotel-dusseldorf-main-station-by-ihg-dusseldorf/) ## Best Western or Garner: common questions ### Is Best Western or Garner better? On average, Best Western hotels score 8.35/10 from guests and Garner hotels 8.29/10. Best Western leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.06), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand. ### When both are in the same city, which is rated higher? In the 25 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western has the higher average in 14 and Garner in 9. ### Which brand has newer hotels? The typical Best Western hotel opened in 1998, the typical Garner hotel in 1996. ### Do Best Western and Garner hotels include free breakfast? 43% of Best Western hotels and 76% of Garner 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 136 Garner hotels in 13 countries. ### Do Best Western and Garner belong to the same company? No. Best Western belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Garner to IHG Hotels & Resorts. ## More brand match-ups - [Best Western vs Holiday Inn Express](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-holiday-inn-express/) - [Best Western vs Hampton Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-hampton-inn/) - [Best Western vs Quality Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-quality-inn/) - [Best Western vs Super 8](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-super-8/) - [Best Western vs Days Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-days-inn/) - [Best Western vs Comfort Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-comfort-inn/) - [Best Western vs Motel 6](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-motel-6/) - [Garner vs Holiday Inn Express](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/garner-vs-holiday-inn-express/) - [Garner vs Holiday Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/garner-vs-holiday-inn/) - [Courtyard by Marriott vs Garner](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/courtyard-vs-garner/) 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-garner/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/