Best Western is a hotel chain headquartered in Phoenix, founded in 1946.[1] Wikidata ties 121 hotels to it, in 11 countries.
Overview
Best Western International, Inc. owns the Best Western Hotels & Resorts brand, which it licenses to over 4,500 hotels worldwide. The franchise, with its corporate headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, includes more than 2,000 hotels in North America. The brand was founded by M. K. Guertin in 1946.
From “Best Western” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
Company
Best Western was founded in 1946. Its headquarters are in Phoenix. Wikidata states that it operates in Canada and United States. Its subsidiaries include SureStay. Its brands include @HOME, Aiden, Best Western Premier, BW Premier Collection, BW Signature Collection, Executive Residency, Glo, SureStay and Vib. [1]
Hotels
Wikidata names Best Western as the operator, brand, owner or group of 121 hotels, most of them in France (86), Indonesia (17) and the United States (4). The earliest recorded opening is Best Western Mariemont Inn, in 1926.[1]
| Country | Hotels | List |
|---|---|---|
| France | 86 | Best Western in France |
| Indonesia | 17 | Best Western in Indonesia |
| United States | 4 | Best Western in United States |
| Hong Kong | 3 | Best Western in Hong Kong |
| Vietnam | 3 | Best Western in Vietnam |
| Myanmar | 2 | |
| Germany | 2 | |
| United Kingdom | 1 | |
| Belgium | 1 | |
| Nicaragua | 1 | |
| Qatar | 1 |
See also
- List of hotel chains
- List of Best Western hotels in France
- List of Best Western hotels in Indonesia
- List of Best Western hotels in the United States
- List of Best Western hotels in Hong Kong
- List of Best Western hotels in Vietnam
- Hilton Worldwide — also headquartered in McLean
- Hyatt Hotels Corporation — also headquartered in Chicago
- Marriott International — also headquartered in Bethesda
- Hilton Hotels & Resorts — also headquartered in Texas
- DoubleTree by Hilton — also headquartered in McLean
- Sheraton Hotels and Resorts — also headquartered in White Plains
- Hampton by Hilton — also headquartered in McLean
- Starwood — also headquartered in White Plains
References
- ^ Best Western (Q830334). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Best Western. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-06-15.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.