--- title: "Best Western vs Super 8: which hotel brand is better?" description: "On the numbers: Best Western. Best Western vs Super 8, compared across 1,494 and 2,267 hotels: guest and Google ratings, hotel age, amenities and who wins in…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-super-8/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-12 --- # Best Western vs Super 8 Averages across 1,494 Best Western and 2,267 Super 8 hotels, and a head-to-head in the 332 cities where both brands have a hotel. Best Western Hotels & Resorts ## [Best Western](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western/) - **Average guest rating:** 8.4 · - **Hotels tracked:** 1,494 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts ## [Super 8](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/super-8/) - **Average guest rating:** 7.7 · - **Hotels tracked:** 2,267 The short answer ## On the numbers: Best Western Best Western leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.69 points. ## Every measured fact Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure. | | Best Western | Super 8 | | --- | --- | --- | | Guest ratings | | Average guest rating | 8.35 (+0.69) | 7.66 | | Rated 8 or more | 77% (+37%) | 40% | | Rated below 7 | 2% | 19% | | Average Google rating | 4.09/5 (+0.54) | 3.55/5 | | Guest reviews behind the average | 156,862 | 87,993 | | Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 282) | | Cities where it is rated higher | 223 | 54 | | The hotels | | Hotels tracked | 1,494 | 2,267 | | Countries | 56 | 8 | | Typical opening year | 1998 | 2004 | | Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 56% | 58% | | Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Hotels that list it | | Free breakfast | 43% | 89% | | Swimming pool | 51% | 66% | | Gym | 56% | 41% | | Free parking | 71% | 100% | | Pets allowed | 13% | 8% | | Shuttle | 21% | 11% | | Laundry | 51% | 93% | | Hot tub | 24% | 45% | | Restaurant | 7% | 5% | | Bar | 73% | 48% | | Kitchen | 9% | 2% | ## 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. - ### [Dallas (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/dallas-tx/) United States [Best Western Northwest Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-northwest-inn-dallas-tx/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 7.5 [Super 8 By Wyndham Grapevine/Dfw Airport Northwest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-grapevine-dfw-airport-northwest-dallas-tx/) 8.3 · Brand average here: 7.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-northwest-inn-dallas-tx-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-grapevine-dfw-airport-northwest-dallas-tx/) - ### [Los Angeles (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/los-angeles-ca/) United States [Best Western Norwalk Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-norwalk-inn-los-angeles-ca/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.1 [Super 8 By Wyndham Los Angeles-Culver City Area](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-los-angeles-culver-city-area-los-angeles-ca/) 8.1 · Brand average here: 7.7 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-norwalk-inn-los-angeles-ca-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-los-angeles-culver-city-area-los-angeles-ca/) - ### [San Antonio (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-antonio-tx/) United States [Best Western Medical Center North Inn & Suites Near Six Flags](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-medical-center-north-inn-suites-near-six-flags-san-antonio-tx/) 10.0 · Brand average here: 8.2 [Super 8 By Wyndham San Antonio/Riverwalk Area](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-san-antonio-riverwalk-area-san-antonio-tx/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 7.3 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-medical-center-north-inn-suites-near-six-flags-san-antonio-tx-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-san-antonio-riverwalk-area-san-antonio-tx/) - ### [New York (NY)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/) United States [Best Western Brooklyn-Coney Island Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-brooklyn-coney-island-inn-new-york-ny/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 7.8 [Super 8 by Wyndham Brooklyn Williamsburg](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-brooklyn-williamsburg-new-york-ny/) 8.2 · Brand average here: 7.4 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-brooklyn-coney-island-inn-new-york-ny-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-brooklyn-williamsburg-new-york-ny/) - ### [Houston (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/houston-tx/) United States [Best Western Sugarland Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-sugarland-inn-houston-tx/) 8.2 · Brand average here: 8.0 [Super 8 by Wyndham Humble/Houston](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-humble-houston-houston-tx/) 9.2 · Brand average here: 8.1 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-sugarland-inn-houston-tx-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-humble-houston-houston-tx/) - ### [Phoenix (AZ)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/phoenix-az/) United States [Best Western Downtown Phoenix](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-downtown-phoenix-phoenix-az/) 8.7 · Brand average here: 8.2 [Super 8 By Wyndham Goodyear/Phoenix Area](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-goodyear-phoenix-area-phoenix-az/) 8.1 · Brand average here: 7.6 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-downtown-phoenix-phoenix-az-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-goodyear-phoenix-area-phoenix-az/) - ### [Chicago (IL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/) United States [Best Western River North Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-river-north-hotel-chicago-il/) 8.1 · Brand average here: 7.6 [Super 8 By Wyndham Chicago Il](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-chicago-il-chicago-il/) 8.0 · Brand average here: 7.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-river-north-hotel-chicago-il-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-chicago-il-chicago-il/) - ### [San Diego (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-diego-ca/) United States [Best Western Americana Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-americana-inn-san-diego-ca/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 8.1 [Super 8 By Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-san-diego-hotel-circle-san-diego-ca/) 7.5 · Brand average here: 7.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-americana-inn-san-diego-ca-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-san-diego-hotel-circle-san-diego-ca/) - ### [Fort Worth (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/fort-worth-tx/) United States [Best Western Fort Worth Inn & Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-fort-worth-inn-suites-fort-worth-tx/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 7.8 [Super 8 By Wyndham Fort Worth North](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-fort-worth-north-fort-worth-tx/) 8.8 · Brand average here: 7.6 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-fort-worth-inn-suites-fort-worth-tx-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-fort-worth-north-fort-worth-tx/) - ### [Corpus Christi (TX)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/corpus-christi-tx/) United States [Best Western Paradise Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-paradise-inn-corpus-christi-tx/) 9.0 · Brand average here: 8.4 [Super 8 by Wyndham Corpus Christi Northwest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-corpus-christi-northwest-corpus-christi-tx/) 8.6 · Brand average here: 7.4 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-paradise-inn-corpus-christi-tx-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-corpus-christi-northwest-corpus-christi-tx/) - ### [San Jose (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-jose-ca/) United States [Best Western University Inn Santa Clara](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-university-inn-santa-clara-san-jose-ca/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 8.2 [Super 8 by Wyndham San Jose](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-san-jose-san-jose-ca/) 7.2 · Brand average here: 6.4 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-university-inn-santa-clara-san-jose-ca-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-san-jose-san-jose-ca/) - ### [Oklahoma City (OK)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/oklahoma-city-ok/) United States [Best Western Greentree Inn & Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-greentree-inn-suites-oklahoma-city-ok/) 8.9 · Brand average here: 8.9 [Super 8 By Wyndham Oklahoma/Frontier City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-oklahoma-frontier-city-oklahoma-city-ok/) 8.5 · Brand average here: 7.5 [Compare these two](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-greentree-inn-suites-oklahoma-city-ok-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-oklahoma-frontier-city-oklahoma-city-ok/) ## Best Western or Super 8: common questions ### Is Best Western or Super 8 better? On average, Best Western hotels score 8.35/10 from guests and Super 8 hotels 7.66/10. Best Western leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.69 points. ### When both are in the same city, which is rated higher? In the 282 cities where both have rated hotels, Best Western has the higher average in 223 and Super 8 in 54. ### Which brand has newer hotels? The typical Super 8 hotel opened in 2004, the typical Best Western hotel in 1998. ### Do Best Western and Super 8 hotels include free breakfast? 43% of Best Western hotels and 89% of Super 8 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 2,267 Super 8 hotels in 8 countries. ### Do Best Western and Super 8 belong to the same company? No. Best Western belongs to Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Super 8 to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. ## More brand match-ups - [Best Western vs Holiday Inn Express](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-holiday-inn-express/) - [Best Western vs Hampton Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-hampton-inn/) - [Best Western vs Quality Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-quality-inn/) - [Best Western vs Days Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-days-inn/) - [Best Western vs Comfort Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-comfort-inn/) - [Best Western vs Motel 6](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-motel-6/) - [Holiday Inn Express vs Super 8](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-express-vs-super-8/) - [Hampton Inn vs Super 8](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hampton-inn-vs-super-8/) - [Quality Inn vs Super 8](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/quality-inn-vs-super-8/) - [Days Inn vs Super 8](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/days-inn-vs-super-8/) 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western-vs-super-8/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/