Is AmericInn or Baymont Inn & Suites cheaper to open?

AmericInn costs $315,973–$4,164,414 and Baymont Inn & Suites costs $232,082–$4,159,656 to open (FDD Item 7). Baymont Inn & Suites has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, AmericInn or Baymont Inn & Suites?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 0.0% for AmericInn and 1.5% for Baymont Inn & Suites. Lower is safer, so AmericInn has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, AmericInn or Baymont Inn & Suites?

FranchiseVerdict grades AmericInn A and Baymont Inn & Suites A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

AmericInn vs Baymont Inn & Suites

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both AmericInn and Baymont Inn & Suites are lodging franchises. AmericInn requires an investment of $316K – $4.2M while Baymont Inn & Suites requires $232K – $4.2M. On SBA loan performance, AmericInn has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Baymont Inn & Suites (1.5%). FranchiseVerdict rates AmericInn A (Strongest tier) and Baymont Inn & Suites A (Strongest tier).

Metric	AmericInn	Baymont Inn & Suites
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$316K – $4.2M	$232K – $4.2M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$26K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AOutlet subset	N/AOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (30 loans)	1.5% (84 loans)
Total Units	230	547
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1994	2006
FDD Year	2026	2026