Première Classe vs SureStay
Averages across 209 Première Classe and 397 SureStay hotels, and a head-to-head in the 14 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: SureStay
SureStay leads on 7 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 1.07 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Première Classe vs SureStay: which hotel brand is better? | Première Classe | SureStay |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.03 | 8.10 +1.07 |
| Rated 8 or more | 12% | 60% +48% |
| Rated below 7 | 43% | 9% |
| Average Google rating | 3.18/5 | 3.88/5 +0.70 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 21,863 | 31,554 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 10) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 0 | 9 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 209 | 397 |
| Countries | 9 | 18 |
| Typical opening year | 1994 | 1997 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 29% | 71% |
| Usual check-in | 14:00 | 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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Paris France
Compare these twoPremiere Classe Roissy - Aeroport Charles De Gaulle 7.9 Brand average here: 6.9
Sure Hotel by Best Western Paris Gare du Nord 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
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Caen France
Compare these twoPremiere Classe Caen Nord Memorial - Sant Contest 8.2 Brand average here: 8.1
Sure Hotel by Best Western Caen Memorial 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Plaisir France
Compare these twoPREMIERE CLASSE PLAISIR - Gatines 7.9 Brand average here: 7.3
Sure Hotel by Best Western Plaisir 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
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Bordeaux France
Compare these twoPremiere Classe Bordeaux Nord - Lac 6.9 Brand average here: 6.9
Sure Hotel by Best Western Bordeaux Lac 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
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Beziers France
Compare these twoPremiere Classe Beziers 7.5 Brand average here: 7.5
Sure Hotel by Best Western Beziers Le Monestie 9.4 Brand average here: 9.4
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Cran-Gevrier France
Compare these twoPremiere Classe Annecy Ouest - Cran Gevrier 6.6 Brand average here: 6.6
Sure Hotel by Best Western Annecy 7.6 Brand average here: 7.6
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Les Ponts-de-Ce France
Compare these twoPremiere Classe Angers Sud - Les Ponts de Ce 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
Sure Hotel by Best Western Angers Sud 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
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Saint-Herblain France
Premiere Classe Nantes Ouest - Saint Herblain 6.6 Brand average here: 6.6
Sure Hotel by Best Western Nantes Saint-Herblain 8.5 Brand average here: 8.5
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Bourg-les-Valence France
PREMIERE CLASSE VALENCE NORD - Bourg les Valence 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
Sure Hotel by Best Western Valence Nord 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
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Chenove France
Premiere Classe Dijon Sud - Marsannay 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
Sure Hotel by Best Western Dijon Sud 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
Première Classe or SureStay: common questions
Is Première Classe or SureStay better?
On average, SureStay hotels score 8.10/10 from guests and Première Classe hotels 7.03/10. SureStay leads on 7 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 1.07 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 10 cities where both have rated hotels, Première Classe has the higher average in 0 and SureStay in 9.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical SureStay hotel opened in 1997, the typical Première Classe hotel in 1994.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 209 Première Classe hotels in 9 countries and 397 SureStay hotels in 18 countries.
Do Première Classe and SureStay belong to the same company?
No. Première Classe belongs to Louvre Hotels Group, 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