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Struggling to decide whether to stay in a Westin or a Sheraton Hotel on your next trip?
This guide will provide you with the information you need to pick between the two.
Find details on room rates, loyalty schemes, price match promises, pet-friendliness and much more below.
Feature | Sheraton | Westin | Verdict |
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Where are its hotels? |
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| Sheraton and Westin operate in the same regions. |
Is there free breakfast? | Available to Platinum loyalty club members | Available to Platinum loyalty members | Both brands offer free breakfasts to certain loyalty members. |
Is there a loyalty? Is it free to join? | Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) – free to join | Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) – free to join | The brands share the same loyalty scheme. |
Which chains is it partnered with? | Sheraton is part of Marriott International. Partner hotel brands that share the SPG loyalty scheme include…
| Westin is part of Marriott International. | Both brands are part of Marriott International. |
Is there free Wi-Fi? | Platinum SPG members get free in-room Internet. | Platinum SPG members get free in-room Internet. | Both brands have the same Internet policy. |
Is there an executive lounge? | In some hotels. Access is free to Platinum SPG guests. | In some hotels. Access is free to Platinum SPG guests. | Both brands have some executive lounges. |
What kind of accommodation does it offer? | High-end/luxury | High-end/luxury | Both offer high end, luxury accommodation. |
Are hotels pet friendly? | Yes. | Yes. | Both brands have pet-friendly hotels |
Where is it headquartered? | White Plains, USA | White Plains, USA | Sheraton and Westin have the same HQs. |
Is there online chat? | No. | No. | Neither offers online chat. |
What are my payment options? |
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| Sheraton offers more ways to pay |
Can I price match? | Yes. | Yes. | Both brands price match. |
Does it allow for cancellations / changes? | If you book a pre-paid room you cannot cancel without a penalty. With other rates you can cancel 48 hours before the stay without penalty. | Cancellation charges apply for some room rates. | Cancellation penalties apply for some rates at both hotel brands. |
Does it have smoking rooms? | Yes. | Yes. | Both brands have some hotels with smoking rooms. |
A room in Melbourne with a king sized bed and 38 square metres of space costs $695 with Westin.
On the same day, a room 10 minutes down the road, on foot, with a king sized bed and 35 square metres of space costs $555 with Sheraton.
In a like-for-like comparison, the Sheraton came out cheaper than Westin. These prices may change during sale periods and are only reflective of the date we checked in February 2018.
Westin hotels place an emphasis on health. The hotel chain supplies local running maps, lends out exercise gear, and features SuperFoodsRx dishes on its hotel menus.
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