Garner vs SureStay
Averages across 136 Garner and 397 SureStay hotels, and a head-to-head in the 15 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Garner
Garner leads on 5 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.19 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Garner vs SureStay: which hotel brand is better? | Garner | SureStay |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.29 +0.19 | 8.10 |
| Rated 8 or more | 73% +13% | 60% |
| Rated below 7 | 5% | 9% |
| Average Google rating | 3.98/5 +0.10 | 3.88/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 23,617 | 31,554 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 10) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 6 | 3 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 136 | 397 |
| Countries | 13 | 18 |
| Typical opening year | 1996 | 1996 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 70% | 67% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 72% | 60% |
| Swimming pool | 64% | 70% |
| Gym | 69% | 53% |
| Free parking | 81% | 83% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 25% |
| Shuttle | 14% | 10% |
| Laundry | 92% | 70% |
| Hot tub | 31% | 20% |
| Restaurant | 0% | 33% |
| Bar | 64% | 65% |
| Kitchen | 25% | 10% |
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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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Garner Hotel Phoenix Northwest – Surprise by IHG 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
SureStay Plus by Best Western Mesa Superstition Springs 8.1 Brand average here: 7.4
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Houston (TX) United States
GARNER HOTEL HOUSTON WESTHEIMER by IHG 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
SureStay Plus by Best Western Humble 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Garner Hotel: Oklahoma City - Quail Springs by IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 9.6
SureStay by Best Western Oklahoma City West 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Essen Germany
Garner Hotel Essen Handelshof by IHG 8.7 Brand average here: 8.8
Hotel Essener Hof; Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
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Pattaya Thailand
Garner Hotel Pattaya Central By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
SureStay Plus by Best Western T Pattaya 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
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Rome Italy
Garner Hotel Rome Aurelia 7.7 Brand average here: 7.7
Hotel Raffaello - Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western 8.9 Brand average here: 8.9
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Munich Germany
Garner Hotel Munich - Messe by IHG 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Sure Hotel by Best Western München Hauptbahnhof 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
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Virginia Beach (VA) United States
Garner Virginia Beach North By IHG 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
SureStay by Best Western Virginia Beach Royal Clipper 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
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Reading United Kingdom
Garner Hotel Reading City Centre By IHG 6.5 Brand average here: 6.5
Sure Hotel Reading 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Topeka (KS) United States
Garner Hotel Topeka West by IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
SureStay Plus by Best Western Topeka Northwest 6.7 Brand average here: 6.7
Garner or SureStay: common questions
Is Garner or SureStay better?
On average, Garner hotels score 8.29/10 from guests and SureStay hotels 8.10/10. Garner leads on 5 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.19 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 10 cities where both have rated hotels, Garner has the higher average in 6 and SureStay in 3.
Which brand has newer hotels?
They are about the same age: the typical hotel of each brand opened in 1996.
Do Garner and SureStay hotels include free breakfast?
72% of Garner hotels and 60% 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 136 Garner hotels in 13 countries and 397 SureStay hotels in 18 countries.
Do Garner and SureStay belong to the same company?
No. Garner belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, SureStay to Best Western 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