Best Western Premier®

What: The descriptor Best Western Premier®, is added to the name of a select group of Best Western hotels that offer a higher level of amenities, services and unique features.

Why: The Best Western Premier descriptor will help guests and travel agents better identify this unique group of hotels, and will attract travelers who are seeking this level of amenities and services.

When: The first Premier hotels were introduced in early 2003. Additional Premier hotels will be added on an ongoing basis.

Where: Best Western currently has 81 Premier properties.

Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Asia: China, Korea, and Thailand

Key Features: Hotels must apply for the Premier designation, and are subject to a special design and quality review. In addition to the 14 BestRequests* all international Best Western hotels provide, they must also provide at least seven of the following special amenities and services:

• China tumblers or glass tumblers
  
• Room service
  
• Suites
  
• Shower/tub
  
• Closet doors or armoire
  
• Additional in-room toiletries
  
• 16-inch televisions
  
• In-room movies or VCR
  
• Turn down service
  
• Porterage/bell services
  
• In-room safe
  
• Two or more telephones or one cordless telephone
  
  
  *BestRequests® Established in January 2001, these are 14 guaranteed amenities and services (17 in North America) available in all Best Western hotels worldwide.