Is Shilo Inns or Apartment Collection by Hilton cheaper to open?

Shilo Inns costs $7,366,500–$67,600,000 and Apartment Collection by Hilton costs $1,427,321–$64,896,039 to open (FDD Item 7). Apartment Collection by Hilton has the lower entry cost.

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

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

Shilo Inns vs Apartment Collection by Hilton

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Shilo Inns and Apartment Collection by Hilton are lodging franchises. Shilo Inns requires an investment of $7.4M – $67.6M while Apartment Collection by Hilton requires $1.4M – $64.9M. Neither Shilo Inns nor Apartment Collection 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 Shilo Inns D (Below average) and Apartment Collection by Hilton C (Average).

Metric	Shilo Inns	Apartment Collection by Hilton
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	CAverage
Investment Range	$7.4M – $67.6M	$1.4M – $64.9M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$100K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	18	0
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2001	2026
FDD Year	2023	2026