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.
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 vs MainStay Suites: which hotel brand is better? | 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.
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Chicago (IL) United States
Best Western River North Hotel 8.1 Brand average here: 7.6
MainStay Suites Chicago Schaumburg 8.0 Brand average here: 7.7
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Melbourne Australia
Best Western Queen Victoria Market Hotel 8.9 Brand average here: 8.6
MainStay Suites Hawthorn 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Houston (TX) United States
Best Western Galleria Inn & Suites 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
MainStay Suites Texas Medical Center/Reliant Park 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Columbus (OH) United States
Best Western Suites 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
MainStay Suites Columbus North - Worthington 5.8 Brand average here: 5.8
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Madison (WI) United States
Best Western East Towne Suites 7.9 Brand average here: 8.0
MainStay Suites Madison - Monona 9.5 Brand average here: 8.8
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Dallas (TX) United States
Best Western Northwest Inn 8.3 Brand average here: 7.5
MainStay Suites Dallas Northwest - Irving 7.4 Brand average here: 7.3
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Las Vegas (NV) United States
Best Western Hoover Dam Hotel – SE Henderson, Boulder City 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
MainStay Suites Las Vegas Convention Center 7.4 Brand average here: 7.1
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Denver (CO) United States
Best Western Denver East 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
MainStay Suites Denver International Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 7.9
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Detroit (MI) United States
Best Western Greenfield Inn 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
MainStay Suites Detroit Farmington Hills 8.4 Brand average here: 8.0
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Savannah (GA) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Central Inn 8.8 Brand average here: 8.0
MainStay Suites Savannah Midtown 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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St. Louis (MO) United States
Best Western St. Louis-Kirkwood Route 66 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
MainStay Suites St. Louis Airport 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
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Springfield (MO) United States
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
MainStay Suites Springfield South - Battlefield Rd 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
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