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Best Western vs Hampton Inn

Averages across 1,494 Best Western and 2,575 Hampton Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 457 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Best Western Hotels & Resorts

Best Western

Average guest rating
8.4
Hotels tracked
1,494

Hilton

Hampton Inn

Average guest rating
8.7
Hotels tracked
2,575

The short answer

On the numbers: Hampton Inn

Hampton Inn leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.37 points.

Every measured fact

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

Best WesternHampton Inn
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.35 8.72 +0.37
Rated 8 or more 77% 88% +11%
Rated below 7 2% 2%
Average Google rating 4.09/5 4.24/5 +0.15
Guest reviews behind the average 156,862 39,668
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 316)
Cities where it is rated higher 82 227
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,494 2,575
Countries 56 6
Typical opening year 1998 2003
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 56% 40%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 11:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 43% 94%
Swimming pool 51% 95%
Gym 56% 87%
Free parking 71% 74%
Pets allowed 13% 4%
Shuttle 21% 23%
Laundry 51% 90%
Hot tub 24% 34%
Restaurant 7% 0%
Bar 73% 18%
Kitchen 9% 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 or Hampton Inn: common questions

Is Best Western or Hampton Inn better?

On average, Hampton Inn hotels score 8.72/10 from guests and Best Western hotels 8.35/10. Hampton Inn leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.37 points.

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

In the 316 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western has the higher average in 82 and Hampton Inn in 227.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Hampton Inn hotel opened in 2003, the typical Best Western hotel in 1998.

Do Best Western and Hampton Inn hotels include free breakfast?

43% of Best Western hotels and 94% of Hampton Inn 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 2,575 Hampton Inn hotels in 6 countries.

Do Best Western and Hampton Inn belong to the same company?

No. Best Western belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Hampton Inn to Hilton.

More brand match-ups

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