Best Western vs ibis budget
Averages across 1,494 Best Western and 247 ibis budget hotels, and a head-to-head in the 32 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Best Western
Best Western leads on 5 of 5 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 ibis budget: which hotel brand is better? | Best Western | ibis budget |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.35 +0.45 | 7.90 |
| Rated 8 or more | 77% +26% | 51% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 10% |
| Average Google rating | 4.09/5 +0.24 | 3.85/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 156,862 | 5,834 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 29) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 20 | 8 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,494 | 247 |
| Countries | 56 | 9 |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 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
ibis budget Porte d'Aubervilliers 7.3 Brand average here: 7.9
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoBest Western Buckingham Palace Road 8.4 Brand average here: 8.0
ibis budget London Barking 7.6 Brand average here: 7.6
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoBest Western Hotel Kantstrasse Berlin 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
ibis budget Berlin Kurfuerstendamm - neu renoviert 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoBest Western Hotel Hamburg International 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
ibis budget Hamburg St Pauli Messe 8.1 Brand average here: 7.7
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Caen France
Compare these twoBest Western Royal Hotel Caen 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
ibis budget Caen Herouville 7.2 Brand average here: 7.1
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Frankfurt Germany
Compare these twoBest Western Premier IB Hotel Friedberger Warte 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
ibis budget Frankfurt City Ost 8.2 Brand average here: 7.5
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Nice France
Compare these twoBest Western Lakmi Nice 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
ibis budget Nice Palais Nikaïa 6.4 Brand average here: 6.4
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Lyon France
Compare these twoBest Western Crequi Lyon Part Dieu 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
Ibis Budget Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Marseille France
Compare these twoBest Western Hotel du Mucem 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Ibis Budget Marseille Valentine 8.0 Brand average here: 7.8
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Cannes France
Compare these twoBest Western Le Patio Des Artistes 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
ibis budget Cannes Centre Ville 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Montpellier France
Compare these twoBest Western Hotel Le Guilhem 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
ibis budget Montpellier Centre Millénaire 7.5 Brand average here: 7.5
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Honfleur France
Compare these twoBest Western Eden Spa 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Ibis Budget Honfleur Centre Ville 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Best Western or ibis budget: common questions
Is Best Western or ibis budget better?
On average, Best Western hotels score 8.35/10 from guests and ibis budget hotels 7.90/10. Best Western leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.45 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 29 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western has the higher average in 20 and ibis budget in 8.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 1,494 Best Western hotels in 56 countries and 247 ibis budget hotels in 9 countries.
Do Best Western and ibis budget belong to the same company?
No. Best Western belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, ibis budget to Accor.
More brand match-ups
Updated 14 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