Best Western

Franchise Overview

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Best Western operates globally recognized hotel properties across multiple service tiers — Best Western, Best Western Plus, and Best Western Premier — delivering reliable, consistent accommodations to leisure and business travelers seeking midscale to upper-midscale lodging experiences worldwide.

Key Highlights

Globally established brand recognition spanning over one hundred countries worldwide
Multiple tiered options allow franchisees to match any market position
Centralized reservations system and loyalty program drive consistent guest bookings
Flexible model supports both property conversions and new hotel development

Best Western offers developers and investors a structured franchise opportunity backed by centralized marketing, reservations, and global brand support across multiple tiers, making it a compelling flag for both conversion projects and ground-up hotel development.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1946

Number of Units1,750

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$582K – $32.5M

Best Western Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Best Western FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Best Western FDD 2026

February 2026

$99.00

Best Western, Best Western Plus, Best Western Premier, Executive Residency by Best Western, Vib, Gl FDD 2024

March 2024

$99.00

Best Western FDD 2022

April 2022

$99.00

Best Western FDD 2021

April 2021

$99.00

Best Western FDD 2020

April 2020

$99.00

Best Western FDD 2019

April 2019

$99.00

Best Western FDD 2018

July 2018

$99.00

Note: Purchased FDDs are available for immediate download. The $99 Document Processing Fee covers acquisition, storage, organization, and digital delivery of the FDD document.

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