Is Baymont Inn & Suites or AmericInn cheaper to open?

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

Which is safer, Baymont Inn & Suites or AmericInn?

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

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

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

Baymont Inn & Suites vs AmericInn

Franchise Comparison 2026

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

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