COSTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LODGING CHAINS AND REFERRAL GROUPS
| Name of Chain | Minimum Rooms | Initial Fee | Royalty Fee | Advertising/Marketing Fee | Reservation Fee | Ave. Per Room Construction Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aloft hotels Circle 79 |
N/A | $60,000 plus $400/room over 150 rooms | 5.5% of gross rooms revenues | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $76,000-$156,000 |
| America's Best Inns Circle 80 |
40 | $20,000 | 2% of gross rooms revenues | 1% of gross rooms revenues | 1% of gross rooms revenues | $40,000 |
| Americas Best Value Inn by Vantage Circle 81 |
20 | $6,500 plus $100/room over 50 rooms | $14 per room per month up to 50 rooms; $10, 51-75 rooms; $9, 76-plus rooms | $5 per room per month | included in other fees | $30,000-$50,000 |
| AmericInn Circle 82 |
45 | $35,000 | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | N/A |
| AmeriHost Franchise Systems Circle 83 |
59 | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room | 4-5% of gross rooms revenue | 3.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $40,428-$51,058 |
| Baymont Inns & Suites Circle 84 |
50 | $25,000 | 4-5% of gross rooms revenues | 3.5% of gross rooms revenues | included in other fees | $56,000-$73,000 |
| Best Western International Circle 85 |
50 | $45,000 for 100 rooms | $29,474 for 100 rooms | included in other fees | $14,965 for 100 rooms for first 12 months | $70,000 |
| Budget Host Inns Circle 86 |
N/A | $5,000 | $1,500 base plus $80 per room | included in other fees | Approximately $12 per room per year | N/A |
| Cambria Suites Circle 87 |
90 (typically) | $60,000 (minimum) | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.1% of gross rooms revenue | 1.75% of gross rooms revenue | $78,672 |
| Candlewood Suites Circle 88 |
80 | greater of $50,000 or $500 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of rooms revenue | included in other fees | $55,000 |
| Clarion Hotel Circle 89 |
100 (typically) | $40,000 (minimum) | 4.25% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | 1.25% of gross rooms revenue | $76,391 |
| ClubHouse Inn/Inn & Suites/Suites/Hotel/Resort/Hotel & Suites Circle 90 |
60 | $30,000; discounts for multiple properties, first hotel in a state | 3% of GRR for first year; 4% thereafter | none | $3.50-$11.95 per reservation | $35,000-$85,000 |
| Comfort Inn/Comfort Suites Circle 91 |
Inn: 60 Suites: 75 (typically) | $50,000 (minium) | 5.65% of gross rooms revenue | 2.1% of gross rooms revenue | 1.75% of gross rooms revenue | Comfort: $55,135; Comfort Suites: $57,357 |
| Country Hearth Inns Circle 92 |
40 | $30,000 | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 1.5% of gross rooms revenue | 1% of gross rooms revenue | $45,000 |
| Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Circle 93 |
varies by location | greater of $45,000 or $450 per room | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | 1.25% of gross rooms revenue | varies by location |
| Courtyard by Marriott Circle 94 |
80 | greater of $50,000 or $400 per room | 5.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | 1% of gross rooms revenue | N/A |
| Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Circle 95 |
100 | greater of $75,000 or $500 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 3% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $90,000-$153,000 |
| Days Inns Worldwide Circle 96 |
40 | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 3.8% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $3,907-$56,999 |
| Doubletree Circle 97 |
100 for Suites | $75,000 (minimum) | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $110,415 for 250-room hotel |
| Downtowner Inns Circle 98 |
N/A | new construction: $5,000; conversion: $2,500 | new construction: 3% of GRR; conversion: $375/, $375/, month to 25 rooms + $12.50/room over 25 | new construction: 2.5% of GRR; conversion: included in royalty fee | included in marketing fees | $30,000-$37,000 |
| Econo Lodge Circle 99 |
40 (typically) | $25,000 (minimum) | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 3.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $36,369 |
| Embassy Suites Circle 100 |
100 | $75,000 (minimum) | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $124,942 for 145-room hotel |
| Fairfield Inn By Marriott Circle 101 |
80 | greater of $50,000 or $400 per room | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | 1% of gross rooms revenue | N/A |
| Four Points by Sheraton Circle 102 |
N/A | $50,000 plus $300/room over 200 rooms | 5% of gross rooms sales | 1% of gross rooms sales | 0.8% of GRS + $8.65/room/month + channel fees | $85,000-$176,000 |
| Grandstay Residential Suites Circle 103 |
53 | $35,000 | $3.75 per occupied room | included in other fees | 5-7% per occupied room when booked via GDS | $59,603 |
| GuestHouse International Inns/Suites Circle 104 |
N/A | greater of $15,000 or $250 per room | $1.25 per room per day | 30 cents per room per day | voice, 8%; electronic, 5% + $5/res. | N/A |
| Hampton Inn/Inn & Suites Circle 105 |
52 | $50,000 (minimum) | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $60,187 for 81-room hotel |
| Hawthorn Suites Circle 106 |
60 | greater of $40,000 or $400 per suite | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $60,000-$70,000 |
| Hilton Circle 107 |
120 | $85,000 (minimum) | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $112,703 for 300-room hotel |
| Hilton Garden Inn Circle 108 |
90 | $60,000 (minimum) | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 4.3% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $72,285 for 135-room hotel |
| Holiday Inn Express Circle 109 |
60 | greater of $50,000 or $500 per room | 6% of gross rooms revenue | 3% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $47,000-$68,000 |
| Holiday Inn Circle 110 |
100 | greater of $50,000 or $500 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $43,000-$86,000 |
| Homewood Suites By Hilton Circle 111 |
90 | $60,000 (minimum) | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $76,163 for 123-room hotel |
| Hotel Indigo Circle 112 |
100 | greater of $60,000 or $500 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $50,000 |
| Howard Johnson International Circle 113 |
120 preferred | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | $3,717-$66,549 |
| Hyatt Place Circle 114 |
100 | $60,000 plus $400/room over 150 rooms | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 3.5% of gross rooms revenue | 5% of gross rooms revenue from member stays | $95,000-$105,000 |
| Hyatt Summerfield Suites Circle 115 |
100 | $50,000 plus $400/room over 125 rooms | yr. 1, 3% of GRR; yr. 2, 4% yr. 3, 5% |
3.5% of gross rooms revenue | 5% of gross rooms revenue from member stays | $105,000-$115,000 |
| InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Circle 116 |
100 | greater of $75,000 or $300 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 3% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $$171,000-$153,000 |
| Key West Inns Circle 117 |
43 | Application fee: $1,000; entry fee: $6,500 | $1 per room per day | included in other fees | 5% of business booked + $5.90 pass-through GDS charge | $45,000 |
| Knights Franchise Franchise Circle 118 |
40 | $5,000 | Either 5% of gross rooms revenue or $20.80/room/month | included in other fees | $4 per reservation | $1,829-$44,169 |
| La Quinta Inn/Inn & Suites Circle 119 |
60 | Inn: $40,000 Inn & Suites: $45,000 | First 24 mos.: 4% of GRR; thereafter: 4.5% of GRR | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | $60,000-$65,000 |
| Le Meridien Circle 120 |
N/A | $85,000 plus $300/ room over 200 rooms | Less than 200 rooms: 7% of GRR; more than 200 rooms: 6% | 1% of gross rooms revenue | 0.8% of GRR + $8.65/room/month + channel fees | $103,000-$$293,000 |
| Lexington Collection by Vantage Circle 121 |
80 | $17,000 plus $150/ room over 100 rooms | $21-26/room/month, depending on # rooms, or 2% of GRR | $14 per room per month | included in other fees | $50,000+ |
| Luxury Collection Circle 122 |
N/A | $40,000 plus $300/ room over 100 rooms | 5% of GRR plus 2% of gross f&b revenue | 1% of gross rooms revenue | 0.8% of GRR + $8.65/room/month + channel fees | $185,000-$376,000 |
| MainStay Suites Circle 123 |
55 (typically) | $30,000 (minimum) | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $58,227 |
| Marriott Hotels Resorts Circle 124 |
N/A | greater of $82,500 or $300 per room | 6% of GRR plus 3% of gross f&b revenue | 1% of gross | included in other fees | N/A |
| Master Host Inns Circle 125 |
N/A | $5,000 | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $30,000-$37,000 |
| Microtel Inns & Suites Circle 126 |
40 | $35,000 | 4-6% of gross rooms revenue | 2-3% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $34,000-$38,000 |
| Motel 6 Circle 127 |
42 | $25,000 | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 3.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $35,000-$42,000 |
| Park Inn Circle 128 |
varies by location | greater of $25,000 or $250 per room | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | 1.25% of gross rooms revenue | varies by location |
| Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts Circle 129 |
varies by location | greater of $40,000 or $400 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | 1.5% of gross rooms revenue | varies by location |
| Passport Inn Circle 130 |
N/A | new construction: $5,000; conversion: $2,500 |
new construction: 3% of GRR; conversion: $375/month to 25 rooms + $12.50/room over 25 |
new construction: 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $30,000-$37,000 |
| Preferred Boutique Circle 131 |
30 | $8,500 | $12,000-$20,000 per year, based on number of rooms | $10,000 per year | 10% voice, 7% GDS, 4% Internet |
$150,000 |
| Preferred Hotels & Resorts Circle 132 |
100 | $30,000 | $25,000-$80,000 per year, based on number of rooms | $20,000 per year | 10% voice, 7% GDS, 4% Internet |
$200,000+ |
| Quality Inn Circle 133 |
50 (typically) | $35,000 (minimum) | 4.65% of gross rooms revenue | 2.1% of gross rooms revenue | 1.75% of gross rooms revenue | $50,593 |
| Radisson Hotels & Resorts Circle 134 |
varies by location | greater of $75,000 or $500 per room | greater of 5% of GRR or $150,000 per year | 2% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | varies by location |
| Ramada Worldwide Circle 135 |
100 preferred | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $3,867-$67,173 |
| Red Carpet Inn Circle 136 |
N/A | $5,000 | 3.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $30,000-$37,000 |
| Red Lion Hotels Circle 137 |
150 | $45,000 | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $90,000 |
| Red Roof Inn Circle 138 |
50 | $30,000 | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $38,000-$44,000 |
| Regent International Hotels & Resorts Circle 139 |
varies by location | greater of $100,000 or $700 per room | varies by location; est. 3% of gross rooms revenue | est. 2% of gross rooms revenue | est. 2% of gross rooms revenue | varies by location |
| Renaissance Hotels & Resorts Circle 140 |
N/A | greater of $60,000 or $200 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 1.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | N/A |
| Residence Inn by Marriott Circle 141 |
80 | greater of $50,000 or $400 per suite | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | 0.5% of gross rooms revenue | N/A |
| Rodeway Inn Circle 142 |
30 (typically) | $5,000 + $90/room over 75 rooms | $13 per room | $7 per room | $5 per room | $35,945 |
| Scottish Inns Circle 143 |
N/A | $5,000 | 3% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $30,000-$37,000 |
| Settle Inn/Inn & Suites Circle 144 |
50 | $25,000 | 3% of GRR first year; 3.5% of GRR thereafter | 2.25% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $45,000 |
| Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Circle 145 |
N/A | $60,000 + $300/room over 200 rooms | 5% of gross rooms sales | 1% of gross rooms sales | 0.8% of GRS + $8.65/room/month + channel fees | $103,000-$245,000 |
| Sleep Inn Circle 146 |
70 (typically) | $40,000 (minimum) | 4.65% of gross rooms revenue | 2.1% of gross rooms revenue | 1.75% of gross rooms revenue | $53,180 |
| SpringHill Suites by Marriott Circle 147 |
80 | greater of $50,000 or $400 per suite | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | 0.5% of gross rooms revenue | N/A |
| Staybridge Suites Circle 148 |
80 | greater of $50,000 or $500 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $55,000-$91,000 |
| Sterling Hotels & Resorts Circle 149 |
100 | $23,000 | $10,000-$17,000 per year, based on number of rooms | $4.80 per room per month | 10% voice, 7% GDS, 4% Internet |
$80,000-$100.000 |
| Studio 6 Circle 150 |
82 | $25,000 | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $37,000-$42,000 |
| Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Circle 151 |
100 (typically) | $30,000 (minimum) | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | N/A |
| Summit Hotels & Resorts Circle 152 |
75 | $25,000 | $10,000-$40,000 per year, based on number of rooms | $15,000 per year | 10% voice, 7% GDS, 4% Internet |
$120,000 |
| Super 8 Motels Circle 153 |
50 | $24,000 + $100/room over 120 | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 3% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $4,747-$47,157 |
| TownePlace Suites by Marriott Circle 154 |
80 | greater of $40,000 or $400 per suite | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 1.5% of gross rooms revenue | 1.5% of gross rooms revenue | N/A |
| Travelodge Hotels Circle 155 |
40 preferred | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of GRR + 5-10 cents/room/day | included in other fees | $3,657-$56,899 |
| Vagabond Inn Circle 156 |
varies with market | $20,000 | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue % | included in other fees | $38,963 $69,952 |
| Value Place Circle 157 |
105 | greater of $42,000 or $400 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | per-call expense + set-up charge | $32,000 |
| Westin Hotels and Resorts Circle 158 |
N/A | $85,000 + $300/room over 200 rooms | 6% of gross rooms sales + 2% gross f&b sales | 2% of gross rooms sales | 0.8% of GRS + $8.65/room/month + channel fees | $126,000-$296,000 |
| Wingate Inns International Circle 159 |
64 | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $59,307-$64,844 |
| Wyndham Hotels & Resorts/Garden Hotels Circle 160 |
Hotels: 250 Garden Hotels: 125-250 | between $35,000-$225,000, or $300 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 1.5% of gross rooms revenue | Approx: $9.75/GDS; $11.50/voice; $3.50/Internet |
$225,628-$590,328 |
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