Is Travelodge By Wyndham or Registry Collection Hotels cheaper to open?

Travelodge By Wyndham costs $6,077,894–$10,927,148 and Registry Collection Hotels costs $888,807–$17,625,799 to open (FDD Item 7). Registry Collection Hotels has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Travelodge By Wyndham or Registry Collection Hotels?

FranchiseVerdict grades Travelodge By Wyndham A and Registry Collection Hotels C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Travelodge By Wyndham vs Registry Collection Hotels

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Travelodge By Wyndham and Registry Collection Hotels are lodging franchises. Travelodge By Wyndham requires an investment of $6.1M – $10.9M while Registry Collection Hotels requires $889K – $17.6M. Travelodge By Wyndham has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Travelodge By Wyndham A (Strongest tier) and Registry Collection Hotels C (Average).

Metric	Travelodge By Wyndham	Registry Collection Hotels
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$6.1M – $10.9M	$889K – $17.6M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (72 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	339	2
Unit Growth (YoY)	-1 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	1996	2016
FDD Year	2024	2026