--- title: "Best Western vs MainStay Suites: which hotel brand is better?" description: "On the numbers: Best Western. Best Western vs MainStay Suites, compared across 1,494 and 168 hotels: guest and Google ratings, hotel age, amenities and who…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-mainstay-suites/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-21 --- # Best Western vs MainStay Suites Averages across 1,494 Best Western and 168 MainStay Suites hotels, and a head-to-head in the 63 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 Choice Hotels ## [MainStay Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/mainstay-suites/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.1 · - **Hotels tracked:** 168 The short answer ## On the numbers: Best Western Best Western leads on 5 of 5 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.26 points. ## Every measured fact Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure. | | Best Western | MainStay Suites | | --- | --- | --- | | Guest ratings | | Average guest rating | 8.35 (+0.26) | 8.09 | | Rated 8 or more | 77% (+17%) | 60% | | Rated below 7 | 2% | 13% | | Average Google rating | 4.09/5 (+0.24) | 3.85/5 | | Guest reviews behind the average | 156,862 | 3,028 | | Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 45) | | Cities where it is rated higher | 23 | 20 | | The hotels | | Hotels tracked | 1,494 | 168 | | Countries | 56 | 4 | | Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Hotels that list it | | Free breakfast | 38% | 74% | | Swimming pool | 50% | 60% | | Gym | 58% | 77% | | Free parking | 68% | 90% | | Pets allowed | 16% | 5% | | Shuttle | 18% | 22% | | Laundry | 53% | 89% | | Hot tub | 19% | 27% | | Restaurant | 32% | 2% | | Bar | 76% | 67% | | Kitchen | 7% | 26% | ## 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. - ### [Chicago (IL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/) United States [Best Western River North Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-river-north-hotel-chicago-il/) 8.1 · Brand average here: 7.6 [MainStay Suites Chicago Schaumburg](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mainstay-suites-chicago-schaumburg-chicago-il/) 8.0 · Brand average here: 7.7 - ### [Melbourne](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/) Australia [Best Western Queen Victoria Market Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-queen-victoria-market-hotel-melbourne/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.6 [MainStay Suites Hawthorn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mainstay-suites-hawthorn-melbourne/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.6 - ### [Houston (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/houston-tx/) United States [Best Western Galleria Inn & Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-galleria-inn-suites-houston-tx/) 8.0 · Brand average here: 8.0 [MainStay Suites Texas Medical Center/Reliant Park](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mainstay-suites-texas-medical-center-reliant-park-houston-tx/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 9.0 - ### [Columbus (OH)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/columbus-oh/) United States [Best Western Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-suites-columbus-oh/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.6 [MainStay Suites Columbus North - Worthington](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mainstay-suites-columbus-north-worthington-columbus-oh/) 5.8 · Brand average here: 5.8 - ### [Madison (WI)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/madison-wi/) United States [Best Western East Towne Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-east-towne-suites-madison-wi/) 7.9 · Brand average here: 8.0 [MainStay Suites Madison - Monona](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mainstay-suites-madison-monona-madison-wi/) 9.5 · Brand average here: 8.8 - ### [Dallas (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/dallas-tx/) United States [Best Western Northwest Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-northwest-inn-dallas-tx/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 7.5 [MainStay Suites Dallas Northwest - Irving](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mainstay-suites-dallas-northwest-irving-dallas-tx/) 7.4 · Brand average here: 7.3 - ### [Las Vegas (NV)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/las-vegas-nv/) United States [Best Western Hoover Dam Hotel – SE Henderson, Boulder City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-hoover-dam-hotel-se-henderson-boulder-city-las-vegas-nv/) 8.2 · Brand average here: 8.2 [MainStay Suites Las Vegas Convention Center](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mainstay-suites-las-vegas-convention-center-las-vegas-nv/) 7.4 · Brand average here: 7.1 - ### [Denver (CO)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/denver-co/) United States [Best Western Denver East](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-denver-east-denver-co/) 7.3 · Brand average here: 7.3 [MainStay Suites Denver International Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mainstay-suites-denver-international-airport-denver-co/) 8.4 · Brand average here: 7.9 - ### [Detroit (MI)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/detroit-mi/) United States [Best Western Greenfield Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-greenfield-inn-detroit-mi/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.4 [MainStay Suites Detroit Farmington Hills](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mainstay-suites-detroit-farmington-hills-detroit-mi/) 8.4 · Brand average here: 8.0 - ### [Savannah (GA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/savannah-ga/) United States [Best Western Central Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-central-inn-savannah-ga/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 8.0 [MainStay Suites Savannah Midtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mainstay-suites-savannah-midtown-savannah-ga/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 8.3 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-central-inn-savannah-ga-vs-mainstay-suites-savannah-midtown-savannah-ga/) - ### [St. Louis (MO)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/st-louis-mo/) United States [Best Western St. Louis-Kirkwood Route 66](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-st-louis-kirkwood-route-66-st-louis-mo/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.3 [MainStay Suites St. Louis Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mainstay-suites-st-louis-airport-st-louis-mo/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 8.6 - ### [Springfield (MO)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/springfield-mo/) United States [Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-route-66-rail-haven-springfield-mo/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 9.0 [MainStay Suites Springfield South - Battlefield Rd](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mainstay-suites-springfield-south-battlefield-rd-springfield-mo/) 8.0 · Brand average here: 8.0 ## Best Western or MainStay Suites: common questions ### Is Best Western or MainStay Suites better? On average, Best Western hotels score 8.35/10 from guests and MainStay Suites hotels 8.09/10. Best Western leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.26 points. ### When both are in the same city, which is rated higher? In the 45 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western has the higher average in 23 and MainStay Suites in 20. ### Do Best Western and MainStay Suites hotels include free breakfast? 38% of Best Western hotels and 74% of MainStay Suites 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 168 MainStay Suites hotels in 4 countries. ### Do Best Western and MainStay Suites belong to the same company? No. Best Western belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, MainStay Suites to Choice Hotels. ## 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/) - [Hampton Inn vs MainStay Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hampton-inn-vs-mainstay-suites/) - [Holiday Inn Express vs MainStay Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-express-vs-mainstay-suites/) - [MainStay Suites vs Quality Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/mainstay-suites-vs-quality-inn/) Updated 6 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-mainstay-suites/. 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/