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Best Western Hotels provides a range of hotel accommodations, from economy to upscale lodging options. The hotel chain offers amenities such as complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and loyalty programs, catering to both business and leisure travelers.

Pros
  • Friendly and helpful staff
  • Good breakfast options
  • Great value for money
Cons
  • Noise from neighboring rooms
  • Issues with room cleanliness
  • Slow check-in process

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    Reviewed July 25, 2025

    They were great all around from getting our rooms, and an awesome breakfast 6:30 to 10am. My kids loved it! Stephanie was amazing, I called in advance and she had everything ready when we got there. We will definitely be coming back. Thank you to all the staff that made our stay great! It also had parking large enough for our trail and truck to park not far from our room.

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    Reviewed May 18, 2025

    Our stay was for an graduation. We booked ahead great price. We need downstairs. My daughter had a heart condition so we were give an ground floor no problem. Great welcoming friendly staff. Breakfast was every thing coffee, apple & orange juice, bagels, cheese & waffles that you make, fresh fruit, oranges, apples & bananas, biscuit, sausage, eggs, muffins, gravy. You can't get free breakfast like this. Nothing nasty in our room, super clean, very well kept. Nice air high tv. Very nice experience at an great price. Wonderful staff, you could tell they are there to help you & make you feel welcome. Best Western has always been family oriented. We will be back & if you want the best do will you. My stay easy 5/15-5/17 Tenn.

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      Reviewed May 14, 2025

      In general most corporate Hotels are real good. We have stayed at different locations and like all of them. Now this review is for Best Western Melrose at Seabrook, TX, Many of the reviews for this location is from when the hotel was owned by another owner/group who previously owned the property. Look at current reviews from the past few months. The new owner has presently remodeled and prides himself with good service and a good cleaning staff. In many reviews of the property the pictures are old from the previously owners and Melrose is now with Best Western and has been remodeled extensively. It is no longer a Comfort Inn.

      The staff is very nice, accommodating too. The rooms are roomy and clean. I can't say it enough, very clean and new furniture and flooring etc. Someone said there was no fan in the bathroom, that is incorrect. It has a vent and is always on but you can't hear it. There is no switch for it. The shower is really nice and felt wonderful actually. I had to get extra towels and that was no problem. The AC works good.

      Breakfast was ok but I am vegan so there is that. They have fruit and a few other food items I could eat. Now for my husband, they have an egg omelet bar on weekends and you get to pick what you want. They had bagels and muffins and I like the chocolate and hope it was vegan but not sure. The hallways were clean and the outside also. Loved the bed and it was a king. We stayed 4 nights. I loved the Mediterranean Cafa and a Mexican Restaurant across the street. That was so convenient. We also went to one of the bars up where the water is. They had good fries.

      NASA was close by as was the Boardwalk and so was League City. I would for sure stay again. The owner was one of the nicest management personnel I have ever met and I am not related nor work for him or the company of BW. Just a tourist. I made the reservation with Sam on the phone. He was very helpful and nice also. Oh I didn't see one single bug, not one. Yay.

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      Reviewed April 10, 2025

      I have stayed at Surestay {Best Western} in Lenoir City, Tn. many times while on business. The Owner Ken, the management, along with the staff are top notch! This particular Best Western will get you the biggest bang for your buck. The grounds and always clean and neat. Staff are always working to keep the Hotel's appearance nice. The rooms are clean with ample amenities. The BEDS ... the PILLOWS are the softest I have experienced. The rooms have always been well maintained and fully stocked daily to meet the lodgers needs. They have a breakfast daily for those who would rather sleep in and skip a crowded restaurant. If there are any needs - they can be met at the desk with a friendly smile from the staff. I have thoroughly enjoyed my quite stays at SureStay Lenoir City, Tn. I will continue my visits in the future!

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      Reviewed April 6, 2025

      I recently had the pleasure of staying at the SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz, and I must say, it was a delightful experience. The room was impeccably clean and well-maintained, providing a comfortable and restful environment. The bed was cozy, ensuring a great night’s sleep. The bathroom was spotless, equipped with all the necessary amenities, and the towels provided were fresh and of high quality. The room also featured a microwave and refrigerator, which were convenient for light meals and snacks. 

      The hotel’s location is another highlight, situated close to various shops and restaurants, making it convenient for guests to explore the area. The complimentary continental breakfast offered a variety of options, including a choice of breads, cereal, fruit, juice, yogurt, and more, providing a great start to the day.  The staff at SureStay were exceptionally friendly and accommodating, always ready to assist with any inquiries or requests. Their warm hospitality added a personal touch to the stay, making it even more enjoyable.

      One minor suggestion for improvement would be the addition of small face towels in the bathroom. While the provided towels were excellent, having smaller towels specifically for face washing would enhance the overall convenience and comfort. Overall, my stay at SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz was outstanding. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting the area and look forward to returning in the future!

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      Reviewed Oct. 31, 2025

      I’m writing this because I want you to be careful. When we called in to book a room we were tied into a 3rd party person who was going to book us for two different days. We hung up and from the email we recognized we were booked twice for the same day and not scheduled for the second day. We called back, they wouldn’t correct the error and refused to refund us. They also said they couldn’t refund us because we booked with a third party (which their phone system ties us in to). Be very careful when booking for Best Western.

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      Reviewed Oct. 30, 2025

      Filthy, moldy, disgusting room, pics to prove it! This was unacceptable considering I spent 11 hours driving. Mira at front desk super rude! The reviews pretty much confirm. Complaint to BBB, calling upper mgmt, etc. See pics.

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      Reviewed Oct. 18, 2025

      The experience was so bad I had to share it. I came to NY for my nephew's funeral (tragic) and got to the hotel after 9:30 pm after a day with my brother making arrangements. I got a room at the furthest part of the hotel, I arrived at my room and the key cards didn’t work. I called and she brought up 2 more which also didn’t work. While waiting for her I noticed that the hallway smelled like mildew very gross. She told me she would move me to the 2nd floor and go get keys, she never returned so I had to take my stuff back downstairs and she was talking to another customer. She gave me the new keys.

      I went upstairs and got into bed and the bed was damp. Because it’s now after 11 o’clock, I go to sleep anyway, which was gross. I told them the next morning what had occurred and they did change the bedding which that night also felt a little damp and it now appears that it’s because they keep the air conditioner on so high was the reason why the bed feels this way.

      The next morning, I told them that I was so grossed out I was gonna leave the hotel and not stay the third night and requested that they remove the charges from the first night and the third night, but I would pay for the second night because I chose to come back. I was told that nobody had the authority and it took five days to finally find someone that I could write to and then five days later they told me they would do nothing.

      I’m sorry the story was so long but I wanted you to know before you stay there that they don’t care about you. They just want the money and service is secondary. On the website it showed five stars, but they didn’t tell you that you only got one star each day so you needed to stay five days to get all five. A little sarcasm. Thank you for reading this.

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      Reviewed Oct. 2, 2025

      I booked a reservation through the official Best Western website on September 29, 2025, for a wedding in Petaluma. The very next day, September 30, a real emergency hit — My dog got sick and I was facing a large vet bill. On October 1, more than nine days before my scheduled stay, I called to cancel. The hotel staff were polite, but here’s the catch: They said they couldn’t cancel because I booked through a “third-party vendor.” That “vendor” was none other than the Best Western website itself. Let that sink in — book directly through Best Western and they still treat you like a third-party customer with no rights. Even worse, their cancellation policy is rigged against the customer. You only have 24 hours from the time of booking to cancel, regardless of when your actual stay is. That means you could book a room months ahead, and if life throws you a curveball just a few days later, you’re out of luck.

      Compare that to a fair policy: 24–48 hours before check-in. Best Western’s approach is not customer service — it’s a guaranteed profit scheme. So here I am, out $211.82 for a room I’ll never use. Best Western gets paid, the room sits empty, and a customer dealing with an emergency gets punished. This is not just bad policy — It’s bad business. Shame on Best Western for hiding behind their own website as a “third-party vendor” and squeezing loyal customers when they’re most vulnerable. Travelers beware: Booking at bestwestern.com could cost you more than you think.

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      Reviewed Sept. 23, 2025

      Was at Best Western in Kent Narrows for a two night stay. The second day in the afternoon they were power washing above our room. Had gunky slime come down on our car. White salty stuff. It took two car washes and scrubbing to even attempt to get it off. They should have waited but it seemed intentional. No apologies and no respect!!

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      Best Western Hotels author review by ConsumerAffairs Research Team

      Best Western was founded in 1946, and by 1963 the member hotels comprised the largest motel chain in America with 699 hotels. The company’s headquarters are in Phoenix, and there are over 4,000 hotels associated with the company worldwide.

      • Rewards program: Travelers can sign up for the free Best Western Rewards program and earn points towards free stays. There are five status levels for rewards members, but Best Western makes it easy for travelers to achieve an elite status. Though the Status Match… No Catch program, this chain will match travelers’ elite status in any competitor’s loyalty program.

      • Special discounts: Members of AAA, CAA and AARP receive a discount when they book a room through the Best Western website and provide their membership information. Best Western Rewards members can get these discounts in addition to their rewards discount. Best Western has been named the AAA/CAA Partner of the Year every year since 2008.

      • Team travel: Best Western’s Home Team Advantage program offers discounted group rates when traveling athletic teams book four or more rooms. The individual making the reservations can receive this discount by simply clicking Home Team Advantage when making the reservation on the Best Western website.

      • Charitable activities: Best Western For A Better World is the company’s charitable program, which focuses on education, poverty and disaster relief. The education program offers scholarships to students studying for careers in the hospitality industry, and the poverty relief program partners with Kiva and World Vision to offer microfinancing to entrepreneurs in developing nations.

      • Website: Travelers can easily book a room on the Best Western website, which has received gold in the Best of the Web Awards from Dynatrace every year since 2011. On the website, guests can quickly see room rates, special offers, hotel amenities and even whether or not a particular hotel is designated as environmentally friendly under national or local standards.

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