Red Roof vs SureStay
Averages across 654 Red Roof and 397 SureStay hotels, and a head-to-head in the 53 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 0.60 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Red Roof vs SureStay: which hotel brand is better? | Red Roof | SureStay |
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| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 7.50 | 8.10 +0.60 |
| Rated 8 or more | 31% | 60% +29% |
| Rated below 7 | 23% | 9% |
| Average Google rating | 3.53/5 | 3.88/5 +0.35 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 52,217 | 31,554 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 41) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 17 | 24 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 654 | 397 |
| Countries | 8 | 18 |
| Typical opening year | 1987 | 1996 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 51% | 67% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 11:00 | 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
Red Roof PLUS+ Dallas - Addison 9.3 Brand average here: 8.0
The Addison Hotel, SureStay Collection by Best Western 8.5 Brand average here: 8.1
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Houston (TX) United States
Red Roof Inn Houston - Jersey Village 8.1 Brand average here: 7.4
SureStay Plus by Best Western Humble 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Red Roof PLUS+ Tempe - Phoenix Airport 7.3 Brand average here: 7.3
SureStay Plus by Best Western Mesa Superstition Springs 8.1 Brand average here: 7.4
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Detroit (MI) United States
Red Roof Inn Detroit - Plymouth/ Canton 7.6 Brand average here: 7.1
Skyline Hotel Detroit Airport, SureStay Collection by BW 8.0 Brand average here: 8.0
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San Antonio (TX) United States
Red Roof Inn San Antonio - Airport 8.0 Brand average here: 6.8
SureStay Plus by Best Western San Antonio Fiesta Inn 8.5 Brand average here: 7.5
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Jacksonville (FL) United States
Red Roof Inn Jacksonville - Orange Park 8.1 Brand average here: 7.5
SureStay by Best Western Jacksonville Airport 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Red Roof Inn Los Angeles - Wilmington, CA Brand average here: 6.1
SureStay by Best Western Santa Monica 8.8 Brand average here: 8.0
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Oklahoma City (OK) United States
Red Roof Inn Oklahoma Airport – I-40 W/Fairgrounds 8.2 Brand average here: 8.2
SureStay by Best Western Oklahoma City West 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Tucson (AZ) United States
Red Roof Inn Tucson South - Airport 7.9 Brand average here: 7.8
The Kennedy Tucson, SureStay Collection by Best Western 6.0 Brand average here: 6.0
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Virginia Beach (VA) United States
Red Roof PLUS+ & Suites Virginia Beach – Seaside 8.7 Brand average here: 7.9
SureStay by Best Western Virginia Beach Royal Clipper 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
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Chicago (IL) United States
Red Roof Inn Morton Grove 7.1 Brand average here: 6.9
Hotel Chicago West Loop, SureStay Collection by Best Western 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Charlotte (NC) United States
Red Roof Inn Charlotte - Airport 7.4 Brand average here: 6.9
SureStay by Best Western Charlotte Matthews 7.9 Brand average here: 7.9
Red Roof or SureStay: common questions
Is Red Roof or SureStay better?
On average, SureStay hotels score 8.10/10 from guests and Red Roof hotels 7.50/10. SureStay 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 41 cities where both have rated hotels, Red Roof has the higher average in 17 and SureStay in 24.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical SureStay hotel opened in 1996, the typical Red Roof hotel in 1987.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 654 Red Roof hotels in 8 countries and 397 SureStay hotels in 18 countries.
Do Red Roof and SureStay belong to the same company?
No. Red Roof belongs to Red Roof, SureStay to Best Western Hotels & Resorts.
More brand match-ups
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