Best Western vs ibis
Averages across 1,494 Best Western and 1,232 ibis hotels, and a head-to-head in the 105 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Best Western
Best Western leads on 4 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), 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 vs ibis: which hotel brand is better? | Best Western | ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.35 +0.14 | 8.21 |
| Rated 8 or more | 77% +6% | 71% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 3% |
| Average Google rating | 4.09/5 +0.04 | 4.05/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 156,862 | 418,654 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 83) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 43 | 37 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,494 | 1,232 |
| Countries | 56 | 69 |
| Typical opening year | 1998 | 2007 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 56% | 57% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 43% | 3% |
| Swimming pool | 51% | 19% |
| Gym | 56% | 26% |
| Free parking | 71% | 51% |
| Pets allowed | 13% | 26% |
| Shuttle | 21% | 29% |
| Laundry | 51% | 91% |
| Hot tub | 24% | 2% |
| Restaurant | 7% | 32% |
| Bar | 73% | 97% |
| Kitchen | 9% | 19% |
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 Paris Bastille Faubourg-Saint-Antoine 11eme 9.0 Brand average here: 7.8
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoBest Western Buckingham Palace Road 8.4 Brand average here: 8.0
Ibis London Canning Town 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2
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Berlin Germany
Compare these twoBest Western Hotel Kantstrasse Berlin 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
ibis Berlin Hauptbahnhof 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoBest Western Matter Tiwanon Hotel 9.8 Brand average here: 8.9
Ibis Bangkok Sukhumvit 24 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
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Rome Italy
Compare these twoBest Western Hotel Piccadilly 8.4 Brand average here: 7.8
Ibis Roma Fiera 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
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Brussels Belgium
Compare these twoBest Western Hotel Royal Centre 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
ibis Brussels off Grand Place 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Amsterdam Netherlands
Compare these twoBest Western Dam Square Inn 9.1 Brand average here: 8.1
ibis Amsterdam Airport 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Lyon France
Compare these twoBest Western Crequi Lyon Part Dieu 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
ibis Lyon Centre Perrache 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoBest Western Empire Palace 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
ibis Istanbul West 8.3 Brand average here: 8.2
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Milan Italy
Compare these twoBest Western Hotel City 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
Ibis Milano Centro Hotel 7.9 Brand average here: 7.7
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Hamburg Germany
Compare these twoBest Western Hotel Hamburg International 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
ibis Hamburg Alsterring 8.3 Brand average here: 8.2
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Poitiers France
Compare these twoBest Western Le Bois De La Marche 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
ibis Poitiers Sud 8.0 Brand average here: 7.8
Best Western or ibis: common questions
Is Best Western or ibis better?
On average, Best Western hotels score 8.35/10 from guests and ibis hotels 8.21/10. Best Western leads on 4 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 83 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western has the higher average in 43 and ibis in 37.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical ibis hotel opened in 2007, the typical Best Western hotel in 1998.
Do Best Western and ibis hotels include free breakfast?
43% of Best Western hotels and 3% of ibis 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 1,232 ibis hotels in 69 countries.
Do Best Western and ibis belong to the same company?
No. Best Western belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, ibis to Accor.
More brand match-ups
Updated 12 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