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Best Western vs Staybridge Suites

Averages across 1,494 Best Western and 381 Staybridge Suites hotels, and a head-to-head in the 117 cities where both brands have a hotel.

Best Western Hotels & Resorts

Best Western

Average guest rating
8.4
Hotels tracked
1,494

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Staybridge Suites

Average guest rating
8.8
Hotels tracked
381

The short answer

On the numbers: Staybridge Suites

Staybridge Suites leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.48 points.

Every measured fact

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

Best WesternStaybridge Suites
Guest ratings
Average guest rating 8.35 8.83 +0.48
Rated 8 or more 77% 92% +15%
Rated below 7 2% 1%
Average Google rating 4.09/5 4.34/5 +0.25
Guest reviews behind the average 156,862 15,231
Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 90)
Cities where it is rated higher 18 67
The hotels
Hotels tracked 1,494 381
Countries 56 16
Typical opening year 1998 2018
Built or renovated in the last 10 years 56% 84%
Usual check-in 15:00 15:00
Usual check-out 11:00 12:00
Hotels that list it
Free breakfast 38% 69%
Swimming pool 50% 89%
Gym 58% 83%
Free parking 68% 82%
Pets allowed 16% 2%
Shuttle 18% 23%
Laundry 53% 96%
Hot tub 19% 27%
Restaurant 32% 1%
Bar 76% 55%
Kitchen 7% 37%

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 Staybridge Suites: common questions

Is Best Western or Staybridge Suites better?

On average, Staybridge Suites hotels score 8.83/10 from guests and Best Western hotels 8.35/10. Staybridge Suites leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.48 points.

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

In the 90 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western has the higher average in 18 and Staybridge Suites in 67.

Which brand has newer hotels?

The typical Staybridge Suites hotel opened in 2018, the typical Best Western hotel in 1998.

Do Best Western and Staybridge Suites hotels include free breakfast?

38% of Best Western hotels and 69% of Staybridge 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 381 Staybridge Suites hotels in 16 countries.

Do Best Western and Staybridge Suites belong to the same company?

No. Best Western belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Staybridge Suites to IHG Hotels & Resorts.

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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