Best Western vs Rodeway Inn
Averages across 1,494 Best Western and 514 Rodeway Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 130 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 1.02 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Best Western vs Rodeway Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Best Western | Rodeway Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.35 +1.02 | 7.33 |
| Rated 8 or more | 77% +47% | 30% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 35% |
| Average Google rating | 4.09/5 +0.72 | 3.37/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 156,862 | 16,744 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 98) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 76 | 21 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,494 | 514 |
| Countries | 56 | 2 |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 43% | 66% |
| Swimming pool | 51% | 60% |
| Gym | 56% | 74% |
| Free parking | 71% | 93% |
| Pets allowed | 13% | 5% |
| Shuttle | 21% | 12% |
| Laundry | 51% | 80% |
| Hot tub | 24% | 23% |
| Restaurant | 7% | 1% |
| Bar | 73% | 93% |
| Kitchen | 9% | 30% |
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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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Norwalk Inn 8.6 Brand average here: 8.1
Rodeway Inn South Gate - Los Angeles South 8.9 Brand average here: 8.0
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Downtown Phoenix 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
Rodeway Inn Old Town Scottsdale 8.0 Brand average here: 6.2
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San Diego (CA) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Americana Inn 8.6 Brand average here: 8.1
Rodeway Inn San Diego South San Ysidro Border 6.9 Brand average here: 7.1
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Brooklyn-Coney Island Inn 8.5 Brand average here: 7.8
Rodeway Inn Bronx Zoo 6.1 Brand average here: 5.7
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Sugarland Inn 8.2 Brand average here: 8.0
Rodeway Inn South Houston 9.2 Brand average here: 7.5
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Medical Center North Inn & Suites Near Six Flags 10.0 Brand average here: 8.2
Rodeway Inn San Antonio Lackland AFB - SeaWorld 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
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San Francisco (CA) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Corte Madera Inn 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2
Rodeway Inn San Francisco City Center 7.7 Brand average here: 7.2
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoBest Western River North Hotel 8.1 Brand average here: 7.6
Rodeway Inn Chicago-Evanston 7.3 Brand average here: 7.0
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Northwest Inn 8.3 Brand average here: 7.5
Rodeway Inn Garland Harbor Point Brand average here: 6.9
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San Jose (CA) United States
Compare these twoBest Western University Inn Santa Clara 8.5 Brand average here: 8.2
Rodeway Inn San Jose HWY-101 Tully Rd Exit 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
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Columbus (OH) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Suites 8.8 Brand average here: 8.6
Rodeway Inn Columbus West 7.0 Brand average here: 5.3
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Corpus Christi (TX) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Paradise Inn 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
Rodeway Inn & Suites Corpus Christi Northwest 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
Best Western or Rodeway Inn: common questions
Is Best Western or Rodeway Inn better?
On average, Best Western hotels score 8.35/10 from guests and Rodeway Inn hotels 7.33/10. Best Western leads on 5 of the 5 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 1.02 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 98 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western has the higher average in 76 and Rodeway Inn in 21.
Do Best Western and Rodeway Inn hotels include free breakfast?
43% of Best Western hotels and 66% of Rodeway Inn 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 514 Rodeway Inn hotels in 2 countries.
Do Best Western and Rodeway Inn belong to the same company?
No. Best Western belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Rodeway Inn to Choice Hotels.
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