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Best Western vs Red Roof

Averages across 1,494 Best Western and 654 Red Roof hotels, and a head-to-head in the 173 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Best Western Hotels & Resorts

Best Western

Average guest rating
8.4
Hotels tracked
1,494

Red Roof

Red Roof

Average guest rating
7.5
Hotels tracked
654

The short answer

On the numbers: Best Western

Best Western leads on 7 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.85 points.

Every measured fact

Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.

Best WesternRed Roof
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.35 +0.85 7.50
Rated 8 or more 77% +46% 31%
Rated below 7 2% 23%
Average Google rating 4.09/5 +0.57 3.52/5
Guest reviews behind the average 156,862 52,217
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 154)
Cities where it is rated higher 118 33
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,494 654
Countries 56 8
Typical opening year 1998 1987
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 56% 51%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 11:00

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.

Best Western or Red Roof: common questions

Is Best Western or Red Roof better?

On average, Best Western hotels score 8.35/10 from guests and Red Roof hotels 7.50/10. Best Western leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.85 points.

When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?

In the 154 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western has the higher average in 118 and Red Roof in 33.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Best Western hotel opened in 1998, the typical Red Roof hotel in 1987.

Which brand has more hotels?

StayVersus tracks 1,494 Best Western hotels in 56 countries and 654 Red Roof hotels in 8 countries.

Do Best Western and Red Roof belong to the same company?

No. Best Western belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Red Roof to Red Roof.

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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