--- title: "Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHG vs SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi" description: "Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHG or SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi in Tehachapi (CA)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/holiday-inn-express-tehachapi-by-ihg-tehachapi-ca-vs-surestay-by-best-western-tehachapi-tehachapi-ca/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-12 --- # Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHG vs SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi Both are in Tehachapi (CA), 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★½ · Tehachapi ## [Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-express-tehachapi-by-ihg-tehachapi-ca/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 3.0 - **Score by category:** 5 of 11 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1532629/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★ · Tehachapi ## [SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/surestay-by-best-western-tehachapi-tehachapi-ca/) - **Guest rating:** 7.3 · Good - **Location score:** 6.1 - **Score by category:** 5 of 11 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2167855/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.2 km apart. ### Choose Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHG if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.3) ### Choose SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi if you want - to walk to the sights (360 m / 1.2 km) - more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 3) - breakfast included ### Why is Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHG better than SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.3) (+2.0) 2. Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★) (+0.5★) ### Why is SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi better than Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHG? 1. 730 m closer to the area centre (−730 m) 2. Includes free breakfast 3. 9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9) 4. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 19) (+28) 5. 3 more sights within 1 km (+3) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHG | SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.3 (+2.0) | 7.3 | | Location | 3.0 | 6.1 (+3.1) | | Facilities | 5.8 | – | | Spa & wellness | 6.0 | – | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.6 (+0.7) | 7.9 | | Guest rating | 9.3 (+2.0) | 7.3 | | Number of reviews | 17 (+1) | 16 | | Location | | Location score | 3.0 | 6.1 (+3.1) | | Distance to Tehachapi centre | 1.2 km | 480 m (−730 m) | | Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 12 (+9) | | To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 1.6 km (−350 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 (+3) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★½ (+0.5★) | ★★ | | Listed amenities | 14 (+4) | 10 | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 15:00 | | Check-out until | – | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | [Holiday Inn Express vs SureStay: which hotel brand is better?](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-express-vs-surestay/) ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHGSureStay by Best Western Tehachapi Oct Nov - SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi is cheaper in 9 of 9 months - Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHG: €122 a night on average · SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi: €95 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. ## Location 1.2 km apart Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHG: city centre: 1.2 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m. SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi: city centre: 360 m, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. ## Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHG or SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi: common questions ### Which is better, Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHG or SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi? They are evenly matched. Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHG is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews; SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi is stronger in location score, distance to Tehachapi centre, restaurants within 500 m. ### Which is cheaper, Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHG or SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi? Over the year SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi costs about €95 a night on average against €122 at Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHG, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHG. ### How far apart are Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi By IHG and SureStay by Best Western Tehachapi? The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line. ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/holiday-inn-express-tehachapi-by-ihg-tehachapi-ca-vs-surestay-by-best-western-tehachapi-tehachapi-ca/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/