Is Apartment Collection by Hilton or Tempo by Hilton cheaper to open?

Apartment Collection by Hilton costs $1,427,321–$64,896,039 and Tempo by Hilton costs $25,524,574–$37,845,951 to open (FDD Item 7). Apartment Collection by Hilton has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Apartment Collection by Hilton or Tempo by Hilton?

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

Apartment Collection by Hilton vs Tempo by Hilton

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Apartment Collection by Hilton and Tempo by Hilton are lodging franchises. Apartment Collection by Hilton requires an investment of $1.4M – $64.9M while Tempo by Hilton requires $25.5M – $37.8M. Neither Apartment Collection by Hilton nor Tempo by Hilton makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Apartment Collection by Hilton C (Average) and Tempo by Hilton C (Average).

Metric	Apartment Collection by Hilton	Tempo by Hilton
Verdict Grade	CAverage	CAverage
Investment Range	$1.4M – $64.9M	$25.5M – $37.8M
Franchise Fee	$100K	$100K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	0	6
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2026	2019
FDD Year	2026	2026