Best Western vs Hyatt House
Averages across 1,494 Best Western and 161 Hyatt House hotels, and a head-to-head in the 50 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Hyatt House
Hyatt House leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.45 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Best Western vs Hyatt House: which hotel brand is better? | Best Western | Hyatt House |
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| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.35 | 8.80 +0.45 |
| Rated 8 or more | 77% | 93% +16% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 4.09/5 | 4.32/5 +0.23 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 156,862 | 7,354 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 44) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 4 | 38 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,494 | 161 |
| Countries | 56 | 15 |
| Typical opening year | 1998 | 2018 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 56% | 88% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
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
Compare these twoBest Western 11BAUER Paris Saint-Ouen 9.3 Brand average here: 8.2
Hyatt House Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Norwalk Inn 8.6 Brand average here: 8.1
Hyatt House La University Medical Center 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoBest Western Buckingham Palace Road 8.4 Brand average here: 8.0
Hyatt House London Stratford 8.9 Brand average here: 9.1
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Downtown Phoenix 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
Hyatt House Tempe / Phoenix / University 9.4 Brand average here: 9.1
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoBest Western River North Hotel 8.1 Brand average here: 7.6
Hyatt House Chicago / West Loop-Fulton Market 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
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San Diego (CA) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Americana Inn 8.6 Brand average here: 8.1
Hyatt House San Diego Sorrento Mesa 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Brooklyn-Coney Island Inn 8.5 Brand average here: 7.8
Hyatt House New York/chelsea 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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San Jose (CA) United States
Compare these twoBest Western University Inn Santa Clara 8.5 Brand average here: 8.2
Hyatt House San Jose Airport 9.2 Brand average here: 9.1
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Northwest Inn 8.3 Brand average here: 7.5
Hyatt House Dallas/Frisco 9.6 Brand average here: 8.3
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Sugarland Inn 8.2 Brand average here: 8.0
Hyatt House Houston Medical Center Brand average here: 8.0
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San Francisco (CA) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Corte Madera Inn 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2
Hyatt House Belmont Redwood Shores 9.0 Brand average here: 8.9
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Atlanta-Marietta Ballpark Hotel 9.3 Brand average here: 8.6
Hyatt House Atlanta/Cobb Galleria 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
Best Western or Hyatt House: common questions
Is Best Western or Hyatt House better?
On average, Hyatt House hotels score 8.80/10 from guests and Best Western hotels 8.35/10. Hyatt House leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.45 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 44 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western has the higher average in 4 and Hyatt House in 38.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Hyatt House hotel opened in 2018, the typical Best Western hotel in 1998.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 1,494 Best Western hotels in 56 countries and 161 Hyatt House hotels in 15 countries.
Do Best Western and Hyatt House belong to the same company?
No. Best Western belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt House to Hyatt.
More brand match-ups
Updated 15 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