Best Western vs Première Classe
Averages across 1,494 Best Western and 209 Première Classe hotels, and a head-to-head in the 29 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Best Western
Best Western leads on 7 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 1.32 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Best Western vs Première Classe: which hotel brand is better? | Best Western | Première Classe |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.35 +1.32 | 7.03 |
| Rated 8 or more | 77% +65% | 12% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 43% |
| Average Google rating | 4.09/5 +0.91 | 3.18/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 156,862 | 21,863 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 26) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 24 | 2 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,494 | 209 |
| Countries | 56 | 9 |
| Typical opening year | 1998 | 1994 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 56% | 29% |
| 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
Premiere Classe Roissy - Aeroport Charles De Gaulle 7.9 Brand average here: 6.9
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Warsaw Poland
Compare these twoBest Western Hotel Portos 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Premiere Classe Warszawa Centrum 7.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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Lyon France
Compare these twoBest Western Crequi Lyon Part Dieu 8.4 Brand average here: 8.3
Premiere Classe Lyon Centre Gare Part Dieu Hotel 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
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Montpellier France
Compare these twoBest Western Hotel Le Guilhem 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Première Classe MONTPELLIER OUEST - Saint Jean de Védas 6.6 Brand average here: 6.6
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Caen France
Compare these twoBest Western Royal Hotel Caen 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Premiere Classe Caen Nord Memorial - Sant Contest 8.2 Brand average here: 8.1
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Honfleur France
Compare these twoBest Western Eden Spa 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Premiere Classe Honfleur 7.7 Brand average here: 7.7
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Reims France
Compare these twoBest Western Hotel Centre Reims 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Premiere Classe Reims Nord - Bétheny 8.2 Brand average here: 7.4
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Tours France
Compare these twoBest Western Central Hotel 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
Hotel Premiere Classe Tours Sud - Chambray Les Tours 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
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Dijon France
Compare these twoBest Western Dijon Centre Gare 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
PREMIERE CLASSE DIJON NORD - Zenith 7.6 Brand average here: 7.6
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Poitiers France
Compare these twoBest Western Le Bois De La Marche 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
Premiere Classe Poitiers Futuroscope - Chasseneuil 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
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Clermont-Ferrand France
Compare these twoBest Western Clermont Ferrand Centre 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Premiere Classe Clermont Ferrand Nord 7.0 Brand average here: 7.0
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Merignac France
Compare these twoBest Western Hotel Du Phare 6.8 Brand average here: 6.8
Premiere Classe Bordeaux Ouest - Merignac Aeroport 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
Best Western or Première Classe: common questions
Is Best Western or Première Classe better?
On average, Best Western hotels score 8.35/10 from guests and Première Classe hotels 7.03/10. Best Western leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 1.32 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 26 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western has the higher average in 24 and Première Classe in 2.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Best Western hotel opened in 1998, the typical Première Classe hotel in 1994.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 1,494 Best Western hotels in 56 countries and 209 Première Classe hotels in 9 countries.
Do Best Western and Première Classe belong to the same company?
No. Best Western belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Première Classe to Louvre Hotels Group.
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