Best Western Hotels
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The Best Western Hotel chain has been operating for over fifty years, having celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1996.
Founded in 1946 by Guertin, who already had over 20 years of experience within the hotel industry, the chain continues to blossom and evolve today. Welcoming guests from all around the globe, it has a particularly strong presence in the United States.
Now known as 'The world's largest hotel chain', Best Western has over 4,000 hotels worldwide, with 2181 of them in the United States - that's an amazing 189, 719 rooms in the United States alone!
The standard of accommodation is normally 3 or 4 star, and the hotels are suitable for all types of occasion, business or pleasure. Travellers are able to make reservations online as well as by phone. And, in fact, Best Western was one of the first hotel chains to provide online booking services.
The company website allows you to access a variety of facilities:
You can make online bookings, check prices and availability, find out about the latest Best Western news, browse the special offers, or just read up about the company. They also have a range of additional useful sections such as 'group reservations', 'new hotels', 'meeting planners', 'trip planners', and help/contact facilities as well as an FAQ page.
They offer regular special deals; points towards the Gold Crown Club (a frequent travel club / rewards scheme); and you can even apply for a Best Western MasterCard, allowing you to earn free room nights at the hotels. They can also provide special amenities, services, and rates for group bookings. They even have special federal deals for government and military travellers. Business travellers can take advantage of the excellent meeting and conferencing facilities available at many of the group's hotels.
Further benefits are available through their scheme 'BestRequests'. These benefits include:
- Continental or hot breakfast available on-site
- Data port connection in all guest rooms
- Free long distance access
- Free local calls under 30 minutes (US, Canada, and Caribbean only)
- Coffee/tea maker in all guest rooms with complimentary coffee/tea and condiments
- Hairdryer, iron and board in all guest rooms
- Complimentary toiletries available upon request - i.e. razors, shaving cream, sewing kits, toothpaste, etc.
- 50% non-smoking room
- Photocopy facilities available on-site during normal business hours
- Frequency points or miles on government rates
With hotels placed in many convenient locations, near to local amenities and local sights, along with impressive yet reasonably priced accommodation, Best Western caters for a diverse range of people. Whether you are travelling for a business meeting or looking to relax on your vacation, you are sure to find a well-placed and comfortable Best Western hotel in the vicinity. All of the hotels in the chain are independently owned and operated through franchise schemes, and are constantly gaining increased recognition and success across the world.
