La Quinta vs SureStay
Averages across 909 La Quinta and 397 SureStay hotels, and a head-to-head in the 90 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: La Quinta
La Quinta leads on 7 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| La Quinta vs SureStay: which hotel brand is better? | La Quinta | SureStay |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.24 +0.14 | 8.10 |
| Rated 8 or more | 68% +8% | 60% |
| Rated below 7 | 6% | 9% |
| Average Google rating | 4.09/5 +0.21 | 3.88/5 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 69,647 | 31,554 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 71) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 47 | 22 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 909 | 397 |
| Countries | 15 | 18 |
| Typical opening year | 2016 | 1997 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 85% | 71% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 79% | 63% |
| Swimming pool | 94% | 66% |
| Gym | 81% | 41% |
| Free parking | 92% | 78% |
| Pets allowed | 2% | 16% |
| Shuttle | 20% | 13% |
| Laundry | 95% | 63% |
| Hot tub | 59% | 19% |
| Restaurant | 2% | 19% |
| Bar | 60% | 63% |
| Kitchen | 0% | 13% |
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 twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dallas Grand Prairie North 9.2 Brand average here: 8.3
The Addison Hotel, SureStay Collection by Best Western 8.5 Brand average here: 8.1
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Houston (TX) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Houston Cypress 9.0 Brand average here: 8.1
SureStay Plus by Best Western Humble 9.0 Brand average here: 8.9
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn by Wyndham San Antonio Brooks City Base 9.1 Brand average here: 8.3
SureStay Plus by Best Western San Antonio Fiesta Inn 8.5 Brand average here: 7.5
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Phoenix Scottsdale 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
SureStay Plus by Best Western Mesa Superstition Springs 8.1 Brand average here: 7.4
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Buena Park 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
SureStay by Best Western Santa Monica 8.8 Brand average here: 7.6
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham OKC North - Quail Springs 9.0 Brand average here: 8.8
SureStay by Best Western Oklahoma City West 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Albuquerque (NM) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque Midtown 8.2 Brand average here: 7.4
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 twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport West 8.5 Brand average here: 7.8
SureStay by Best Western San Rafael 8.6 Brand average here: 7.9
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San Jose (CA) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Jose Airport-Downtown 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
SureStay Plus by Best Western Santa Clara Silicon Valley 8.4 Brand average here: 7.7
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Myrtle Beach (SC) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Myrtle Beach - N Kings Hwy 8.5 Brand average here: 8.1
SureStay by Best Western North Myrtle Beach 8.6 Brand average here: 8.6
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Sacramento (CA) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn by Wyndham Sacramento North 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
SureStay Plus by Best Western Sacramento Cal Expo 7.6 Brand average here: 7.0
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Lubbock (TX) United States
Compare these twoLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lubbock North 8.3 Brand average here: 8.1
SureStay Plus by Best Western Lubbock Medical Center 6.7 Brand average here: 6.7
La Quinta or SureStay: common questions
Is La Quinta or SureStay better?
On average, La Quinta hotels score 8.24/10 from guests and SureStay hotels 8.10/10. La Quinta leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.14), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 71 cities where both have rated hotels, La Quinta has the higher average in 47 and SureStay in 22.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical La Quinta hotel opened in 2016, the typical SureStay hotel in 1997.
Do La Quinta and SureStay hotels include free breakfast?
79% of La Quinta hotels and 63% 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 909 La Quinta hotels in 15 countries and 397 SureStay hotels in 18 countries.
Do La Quinta and SureStay belong to the same company?
No. La Quinta belongs to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, SureStay to Best Western Hotels & Resorts.
More brand match-ups
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