Element by Westin vs La Quinta
Averages across 129 Element by Westin and 909 La Quinta hotels, and a head-to-head in the 59 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Element by Westin
Element by Westin leads on 7 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.60 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Element by Westin vs La Quinta: which hotel brand is better? | Element by Westin | La Quinta |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.84 +0.60 | 8.24 |
| Rated 8 or more | 92% +24% | 68% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 6% |
| Average Google rating | 4.32/5 +0.23 | 4.09/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 5,558 | 69,647 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 30) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 27 | 3 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 129 | 909 |
| Countries | 12 | 15 |
| Typical opening year | 2021 | 2016 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 98% | 85% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 11:00 |
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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Dallas (TX) United States
Compare these twoElement Dallas Love Field 9.5 Brand average here: 8.7
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dallas Grand Prairie North 9.2 Brand average here: 8.3
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoElement by Marriott San Antonio Riverwalk 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham San Antonio Brooks City Base 9.1 Brand average here: 8.3
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoElement by Marriott Chandler Fashion Center 10.0 Brand average here: 9.8
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Phoenix Scottsdale 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Austin (TX) United States
Compare these twoElement by Marriott Austin at The Domain 9.6 Brand average here: 9.1
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Austin Parmer/Tech Ridge 9.2 Brand average here: 8.0
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Orlando (FL) United States
Compare these twoElement by Marriott Orlando Universal Blvd. 9.3 Brand average here: 8.9
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando UCF 9.0 Brand average here: 8.3
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Atlanta (GA) United States
Compare these twoElement by Marriott Atlanta Midtown 9.4 Brand average here: 9.4
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Airport North 8.3 Brand average here: 8.1
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Fort Lauderdale (FL) United States
Compare these twoElement by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Downtown 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ft. Lauderdale Plantation 8.4 Brand average here: 7.3
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Tampa (FL) United States
Compare these twoElement by Marriott Tampa Midtown 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tampa Central 8.3 Brand average here: 7.4
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Las Vegas (NV) United States
Compare these twoElement by Marriott Las Vegas Summerlin 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Las Vegas Red Rock 8.6 Brand average here: 8.1
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Denver (CO) United States
Compare these twoElement by Marriott Denver Downtown East 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Denver Tech Center 8.5 Brand average here: 8.0
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Miami (FL) United States
Compare these twoElement by Marriott Miami Doral 8.7 Brand average here: 8.6
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Miami Airport West 8.1 Brand average here: 7.7
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New York (NY) United States
Compare these twoElement by Marriott New York Times Square West 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
La Quinta Inn & Suites By Wyndham Queens NYC/JFK AirTrain 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
Element by Westin or La Quinta: common questions
Is Element by Westin or La Quinta better?
On average, Element by Westin hotels score 8.84/10 from guests and La Quinta hotels 8.24/10. Element by Westin leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.60 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 30 cities where both have rated hotels, Element by Westin has the higher average in 27 and La Quinta in 3.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Element by Westin hotel opened in 2021, the typical La Quinta hotel in 2016.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 129 Element by Westin hotels in 12 countries and 909 La Quinta hotels in 15 countries.
Do Element by Westin and La Quinta belong to the same company?
No. Element by Westin belongs to Marriott International, La Quinta to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
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Updated 11 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