Best Western vs Sleep Inn
Averages across 1,494 Best Western and 475 Sleep Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 129 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: too close to call
Each brand leads on 2 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.01), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Best Western vs Sleep Inn: which hotel brand is better? | Best Western | Sleep Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.35 | 8.34 |
| Rated 8 or more | 77% | 75% |
| Rated below 7 | 2% | 6% |
| Average Google rating | 4.09/5 +0.06 | 4.03/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 156,862 | 16,338 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 112) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 51 | 57 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,494 | 475 |
| Countries | 56 | 18 |
| Typical opening year | 1998 | 2006 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 56% | 63% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 43% | 75% |
| Swimming pool | 51% | 71% |
| Gym | 56% | 79% |
| Free parking | 71% | 81% |
| Pets allowed | 13% | 2% |
| Shuttle | 21% | 13% |
| Laundry | 51% | 90% |
| Hot tub | 24% | 28% |
| Restaurant | 7% | 0% |
| Bar | 73% | 90% |
| Kitchen | 9% | 16% |
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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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Brooklyn-Coney Island Inn 8.5 Brand average here: 7.8
Sleep Inn Jfk Airport Rockaway Blvd 6.7 Brand average here: 6.7
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Downtown Phoenix 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
Sleep Inn North Scottsdale near Mayo Clinic 8.8 Brand average here: 8.2
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Sugarland Inn 8.2 Brand average here: 8.0
Sleep Inn & Suites Hwy 290/NW Freeway 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
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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
Sleep Inn & Suites at Six Flags 6.5 Brand average here: 6.5
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Greentree Inn & Suites 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
Sleep Inn & Suites Edmond near University 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
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Chicago (IL) United States
Compare these twoBest Western River North Hotel 8.1 Brand average here: 7.6
Sleep Inn Midway Airport 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Northwest Inn 8.3 Brand average here: 7.5
Sleep Inn Dallas Northwest - Irving 8.7 Brand average here: 8.2
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Savannah (GA) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Central Inn 8.8 Brand average here: 8.0
Sleep Inn & Suites Pooler - Savannah Area 8.3 Brand average here: 7.3
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Madison (WI) United States
Compare these twoBest Western East Towne Suites 7.9 Brand average here: 8.0
Sleep Inn & Suites Madison - Monona 9.2 Brand average here: 6.9
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Buffalo (NY) United States
Compare these twoBest Western On The Avenue 8.5 Brand average here: 8.0
Sleep Inn Amherst - Buffalo North near University 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
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Dar es Salaam Tanzania
Compare these twoBest Western Jangwani Sea Breeze Resort 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
Sleep Inn Hotel City Centre 8.2 Brand average here: 6.8
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Nashville (TN) United States
Compare these twoBest Western Suites Near Opryland 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
Sleep Inn Nashville near Percy Priest Lake 8.4 Brand average here: 7.6
Best Western or Sleep Inn: common questions
Is Best Western or Sleep Inn better?
They are evenly matched: Best Western hotels average 8.35/10 from guests and Sleep Inn hotels 8.34/10, and each brand leads on 2 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.01), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 112 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western has the higher average in 51 and Sleep Inn in 57.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Sleep Inn hotel opened in 2006, the typical Best Western hotel in 1998.
Do Best Western and Sleep Inn hotels include free breakfast?
43% of Best Western hotels and 75% of Sleep 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 475 Sleep Inn hotels in 18 countries.
Do Best Western and Sleep Inn belong to the same company?
No. Best Western belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Sleep 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