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Best Lodging Franchises (2026)

245 brands analyzed. Average investment: $8.9M. Average revenue: $1.2M.

How to evaluate lodging franchises

  • Weigh investment against disclosed revenue — high revenue can require high capital.
  • Read the SBA charge-off rate as one risk signal, not the whole picture.
  • Verify figures against each brand's FDD (Item 7 costs, Item 19 revenue) — gross sales are not profit.
  • Shortlist a few, then talk to current and former owners before you commit.
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Brands
245
Avg investment
$8.9M - $21.2M
Avg revenue
$1.2M
Median $682K · 3 of 245 disclose Item 19
Avg SBA charge-off rate
5.2%
75 brands with ≥10 loans
Avg franchise fee
$57K
Avg 3-yr growth
130.8%
System CAGR · median 140.0% · 24 brands
Avg fee load
10.3%
Royalty + ad fund
Avg turnover
4.5%
Franchisee churn
A-rated
55

Investment vs. franchise fee

$40.0M$80.0M$120.0MTotal Investment (midpoint)$30K$60K$90KFranchise FeeKampgrounds Of America: $8.3M investment, $15K feeCoast Hotels: $307K investment, $15K feeGrand Welcome: $119K investment, $49K feeInner Image Transitional Sober Living: $87K investment, $40K feeMHO Hotels: $658K investment, $10K feeMy Place Hotels: $113K investment, $50K feeBoarders Inn & Suites by Cobblestone: $1.2M investment, $45K feeRODEWAY INN: $406K investment, $25K feeKOA: $8.3M investment, $15K feeHardTop Hotel: $161K investment, $50K feeScottish Inns, Red Carpet Inn, Master Hosts Inns, Passport Inn, Downtowner Inns: $1.4M investment, $8K feeMagnuson Grand® or Magnuson Hotels®: $288K investment, $10K feeEcono Lodge: $565K investment, $30K feeSureStay by Best Western: $6.9M investment, $35K feeDazzler Select by Wyndham: $1.0M investment, $35K feeRENUE®: $204K investment, $75K feeDazzler Select: $1.0M investment, $35K feeASCEND HOTEL COLLECTION: $1.2M investment, $45K feeAffordable Suites of America: $979K investment, $35K feeMotel 6: $4.2M investment, $25K feeRestpoint Inn: $1.1M investment, $20K feeThe Red Collection: $895K investment, $35K feeTrademark Collection by Wyndham: $9.7M investment, $35K feeBaymont Inn & Suites: $5.5M investment, $26K feeRamada: $12.4M investment, $35K feeSignature Inn: $3.3M investment, $20K feeDays Inn: $5.2M investment, $35K feePark Inn by Radisson: $769K investment, $45K feeRed Roof Inn: $7.6M investment, $27K feeLandingplace Suites: $1.8M investment, $50K feeTrend Hotels and Suites by My Place: $1.6M investment, $45K feeSuper 8: $3.7M investment, $25K feeSuper 8 By Wyndham: $3.7M investment, $25K feeGreenTree Inn Hotel: $1.1M investment, $20K feeArise Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham: $843K investment, $25K feeHawthorn Suites by Wyndham: $7.2M investment, $40K feeComfort: $1.3M investment, $50K feeComfort Inn: $1.3M investment, $50K feeYogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort: $7.3M investment, $75K feeHoward Johnson By Wyndham: $6.1M investment, $35K feeHoward Johnson: $6.1M investment, $35K feeWingate by Wyndham: $8.4M investment, $36K feeWingate Inns: $8.4M investment, $15K feeClarion / Clarion Pointe: $1.5M investment, $45K feeHometowne Studios By Red Roof: $8.1M investment, $30K feeHomeTowne Studios: $8.1M investment, $30K feeBW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection: $3.7M investment, $25K feeBest Western International, Inc.: $3.7M investment, $25K feeBest Western: $16.5M investment, $49K feeStudio 6: $8.0M investment, $25K feeCountry Inn & Suites by Radisson: $1.5M investment, $50K feeSurestay: $1.9M investment, $25K feeSureStay Collection by Best Western: $1.9M investment, $25K feeRegistry Collection Hotels: $27.5M investment, $50K feeSonesta Select / Sonesta Essential: $9.8M investment, $45K feeSonesta ES Suites: $13.7M investment, $65K feeWaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham: $14.2M investment, $40K feeUnscripted by Hyatt: $5.7M investment, $75K feeCity Express by Marriott: $3.8M investment, $75K feeRadisson Individuals: $29.6M investment, $75K feeChoice Hotels International In: $33.5M investment, $75K feeGrandStay: $14.6M investment, $35K feeCobblestone Inn & Suites, Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, Cobblestone Suites: $14.7M investment, $40K feeTravelodge: $8.5M investment, $35K feeTravelodge By Wyndham: $8.5M investment, $35K feeRadisson RED: $24.4M investment, $75K feeSleep Inn: $8.4M investment, $3K feeMicrotel Inn & Suites by Wyndham: $8.5M investment, $40K feestayAPT Suites: $10.2M investment, $40K feeAmericInn: $9.5M investment, $16K feeRuby Hotels: $23.2M investment, $75K feeSuburban Studios: $9.8M investment, $5K feePostcard Cabins: $10.1M investment, $50K feeMainStay Suites: $12.2M investment, $50K feeWoodSpring Suites: $11.7M investment, $50K feeEXTENDED STAY AMERICA SUITES: $11.7M investment, $35K feeHotel Indigo: $27.3M investment, $75K feeEXTENDED STAY AMERICA PREMIER SUITES: $12.7M investment, $50K feeCompass by Margaritaville: $23.8M investment, $65K feeUndergraduate by Hilton: $23.6M investment, $100K feeavid hotels: $13.9M investment, $50K feeLivAway Suites: $12.4M investment, $35K feeECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham: $14.5M investment, $40K feeTru by Hilton: $14.4M investment, $37K feeFairfield by Marriott: $23.4M investment, $75K feeHawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham: $14.0M investment, $16K feeEverhome Suites: $14.4M investment, $50K feeTownePlace Suites by Marriott: $25.8M investment, $75K feeLa Quinta by Wyndham: $15.6M investment, $55K feeLa Quinta By Wyndham A.k.a. La: $15.6M investment, $55K feeSpringHill Suites by Marriott: $25.9M investment, $75K feeHyatt Studios: $17.0M investment, $50K feeAloft Hotels: $24.8M investment, $75K feeHoliday Inn Express: $17.4M investment, $75K feeHoliday Inn: $17.4M investment, $75K feeSonesta Simply Suites: $16.6M investment, $50K feeWyndham Garden: $18.0M investment, $35K feeCrowne Plaza: $47.2M investment, $75K feeEVEN Hotels: $21.1M investment, $75K feeHampton by Hilton: $20.9M investment, $100K feeVignette Collection: $49.7M investment, $75K feeHome2 Suites by Hilton: $22.3M investment, $100K feeTRYP by Wyndham: $25.8M investment, $53K feeHomewood Suites by Hilton: $26.6M investment, $100K feeHyatt Place: $26.7M investment, $75K feeCaption by Hyatt: $28.3M investment, $95K feeHilton Garden Inn: $31.4M investment, $100K feeHyatt House: $30.2M investment, $75K feeKimpton® Hotels & Restaurants: $78.3M investment, $100K feeThe Unbound Collection by Hyatt®: $97.8M investment, $100K feeInterContinental Hotels & Resorts: $125.3M investment, $100K fee
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Top Lodging franchises

View Home2 Suites by Hilton details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Home2 Suites by Hilton logo

Home2 Suites by Hilton

40 contacts
Investment
$18.1M – $26.6M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
731+23%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
0.0%(n=66)
Lodging
Report data issue
FDD '26
View Comfort details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Comfort logo

Comfort

100 contacts
Investment
$319K – $2.3M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
1,664+1%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
1.8%(n=265)
Lodging
Report data issue
FDD '24
View Comfort Inn details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Comfort Inn logo

Comfort Inn

Investment
$319K – $2.3M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
1,664
SBA 7(a) charge-off
1.8%(n=225)
Lodging
Report data issue
FDD '24
View Kampgrounds Of America details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Kampgrounds Of America logo

Kampgrounds Of America

Investment
$40K – $16.7M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
481+2%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
0.0%(n=27)
Lodging
Report data issue
View Extended Stay America Suites details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA SUITES logo

Extended Stay America Suites

94 contacts
Investment
$9.2M – $14.3M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
427+15%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
0.0%(n=22)
Lodging
Report data issue
FDD '26
View Fairfield by Marriott details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Fairfield by Marriott logo

Fairfield by Marriott

101 contacts
Investment
$12.3M – $34.5M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
1,191+3%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
0.0%(n=86)
Lodging
Report data issue
FDD '26
View My Place Hotels details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
My Place Hotels logo

My Place Hotels

76 contacts
Investment
$99K – $127K
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
78+6%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
~0.0%(n=16)
Lodging
Report data issue
FDD '26
View Marriott Hotel / JW Marriott details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Marriott Hotel / JW Marriott logo

Marriott Hotel / JW Marriott

100 contacts
Investment
$100K
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
369+2%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
~0.0%(n=11)
Lodging
Report data issue
FDD '26
View Tru by Hilton details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Tru by Hilton logo

Tru by Hilton

90 contacts
Investment
$11.7M – $17.2M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
231+101%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
0.0%(n=40)
Lodging
Report data issue
FDD '23
View Motel 6 details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Motel 6 logo

Motel 6

99 contacts
Investment
$195K – $8.2M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
1,195+10%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
4.6%(n=615)
Lodging
Report data issue
FDD '26
View Homewood Suites by Hilton details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Homewood Suites by Hilton logo

Homewood Suites by Hilton

99 contacts
Investment
$21.4M – $31.8M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
508+5%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
0.0%(n=31)
Lodging
Report data issue
FDD '23
View Ascend Hotel Collection details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
ASCEND HOTEL COLLECTION logo

Ascend Hotel Collection

100 contacts
Investment
$188K – $2.2M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
177+3%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
0.0%(n=32)
Lodging
Report data issue
FDD '24
View Hampton by Hilton details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Hampton by Hilton logo

Hampton by Hilton

93 contacts
Investment
$17.0M – $24.7M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
2,390+2%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
3.3%(n=195)
Lodging
Report data issue
FDD '26
View Baymont Inn & Suites details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Baymont Inn & Suites logo

Baymont Inn & Suites

98 contacts
Investment
$232K – $10.8M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
547+2%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
1.5%(n=84)
Lodging
Report data issue
FDD '26
View AmericInn details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
AmericInn logo

AmericInn

100 contacts
Investment
$7.9M – $11.2M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
230+6%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
0.0%(n=30)
Lodging
Report data issue
FDD '24
View Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort logo

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort

82 contacts
Investment
$324K – $14.4M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
78+5%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
4.3%(n=35)
Lodging
Report data issue
FDD '25
View Cobblestone Inn & Suites, Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, Cobblestone Suites details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Cobblestone Inn & Suites, Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, Cobblestone Suites logo

Cobblestone Inn & Suites, Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, Cobblestone Suites

121 contacts
Investment
$5.4M – $24.0M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
119+9%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
Limited data
Lodging
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FDD '24
View Red Roof Inn details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Red Roof Inn logo

Red Roof Inn

98 contacts
Investment
$259K – $14.8M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
619+8%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
5.5%(n=461)
Lodging
Report data issue
FDD '25
View Holiday Inn details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Holiday Inn logo

Holiday Inn

Investment
$13.9M – $20.9M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
2,340+2%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
8.3%(n=215)
Lodging
Report data issue
View Hyatt Regency Hotel details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Hyatt Regency Hotel logo

Hyatt Regency Hotel

45 contacts
Investment
$100K
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
103+3%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Lodging
Report data issue
FDD '24

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