Is Apartment Collection by Hilton or AC Hotels by Marriott cheaper to open?

Apartment Collection by Hilton costs $1,427,321–$64,896,039 and AC Hotels by Marriott costs $18,188,010–$48,079,310 to open (FDD Item 7). Apartment Collection by Hilton has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Apartment Collection by Hilton or AC Hotels by Marriott?

FranchiseVerdict grades Apartment Collection by Hilton C and AC Hotels by Marriott C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Apartment Collection by Hilton vs AC Hotels by Marriott

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Apartment Collection by Hilton and AC Hotels by Marriott are lodging franchises. Apartment Collection by Hilton requires an investment of $1.4M – $64.9M while AC Hotels by Marriott requires $18.2M – $48.1M. FranchiseVerdict rates Apartment Collection by Hilton C (Average) and AC Hotels by Marriott C (Average).

Metric	Apartment Collection by Hilton	AC Hotels by Marriott
Verdict Grade	CAverage	CAverage
Investment Range	$1.4M – $64.9M	$18.2M – $48.1M
Franchise Fee	$100K	$90K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	0	126
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+9 units
Year Began Franchising	2026	2011
FDD Year	2026	2025