Days Inn vs SureStay
Averages across 1,583 Days Inn and 397 SureStay hotels, and a head-to-head in the 96 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: SureStay
SureStay leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.46 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Days Inn vs SureStay: which hotel brand is better? | Days Inn | SureStay |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.64 | 8.10 +0.46 |
| Rated 8 or more | 41% | 60% +19% |
| Rated below 7 | 21% | 9% |
| Average Google rating | 3.55/5 | 3.88/5 +0.33 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 117,191 | 31,554 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 76) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 28 | 45 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,583 | 397 |
| Countries | 19 | 18 |
| Typical opening year | 1999 | 1997 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 76% | 71% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 78% | 59% |
| Swimming pool | 72% | 65% |
| Gym | 53% | 44% |
| Free parking | 97% | 79% |
| Pets allowed | 7% | 15% |
| Shuttle | 14% | 12% |
| Laundry | 88% | 71% |
| Hot tub | 39% | 18% |
| Restaurant | 5% | 26% |
| Bar | 56% | 65% |
| Kitchen | 2% | 12% |
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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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham N.W. Medical Center 8.5 Brand average here: 7.5
SureStay Plus by Best Western San Antonio Fiesta Inn 8.5 Brand average here: 7.5
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn & Suites by Wyndham Houston Hobby Airport 9.1 Brand average here: 7.4
SureStay Plus by Best Western Humble 9.0 Brand average here: 8.9
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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham Dallas Plano 8.4 Brand average here: 7.6
The Addison Hotel, SureStay Collection by Best Western 8.5 Brand average here: 8.1
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham Alhambra/Pasadena CA 8.7 Brand average here: 8.0
SureStay by Best Western Santa Monica 8.8 Brand average here: 7.6
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn & Suites by Wyndham Mesa Near Phoenix 8.5 Brand average here: 7.9
SureStay Plus by Best Western Mesa Superstition Springs 8.1 Brand average here: 7.4
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Albuquerque (NM) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn & Suites by Wyndham Airport Albuquerque 8.6 Brand average here: 7.1
SureStay by Best Western Albuquerque East I-40 7.8 Brand average here: 7.0
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San Francisco (CA) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham Redwood City 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
SureStay by Best Western San Rafael 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
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San Jose (CA) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn & Suites by Wyndham Mountain View 8.3 Brand average here: 7.6
SureStay Plus by Best Western Santa Clara Silicon Valley 8.4 Brand average here: 7.7
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham Oklahoma City 8.5 Brand average here: 7.6
SureStay by Best Western Oklahoma City West 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Kansas City (MO) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham Kansas City Northeast 7.9 Brand average here: 7.3
SureStay by Best Western Kansas City Country Inn North 7.5 Brand average here: 7.5
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London United Kingdom
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham London Hyde Park 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Queensway Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
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Charlotte (NC) United States
Compare these twoDays Inn by Wyndham Charlotte Northlake 8.3 Brand average here: 6.2
SureStay by Best Western Charlotte Matthews 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
Days Inn or SureStay: common questions
Is Days Inn or SureStay better?
On average, SureStay hotels score 8.10/10 from guests and Days Inn hotels 7.64/10. SureStay leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.46 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 76 cities where both have rated hotels, Days Inn has the higher average in 28 and SureStay in 45.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Days Inn hotel opened in 1999, the typical SureStay hotel in 1997.
Do Days Inn and SureStay hotels include free breakfast?
78% of Days Inn hotels and 59% of SureStay 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 1,583 Days Inn hotels in 19 countries and 397 SureStay hotels in 18 countries.
Do Days Inn and SureStay belong to the same company?
No. Days Inn belongs to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, SureStay to Best Western Hotels & Resorts.
More brand match-ups
Updated 14 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