Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs stayAPT Suites Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs stayAPT Suites including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise
stayAPT Suites Franchise
Investment $30,581,105 - $128,987,095$4,148,500 - $7,616,000
Franchise Fee $75,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 4%-
Year Founded 19192018
Year Franchised 19652018
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee Same as initial fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise
stayAPT Suites Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise
    stayAPT Suites Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise
    stayAPT Suites Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training Classroom Training-
    Support Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform-
    Marketing Ad Templates National Media SEO Loyalty program/app-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 150

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise
    stayAPT Suites Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Hilton Hotels & Resorts

    Hilton is part of the portfolio of brands at Hilton Worldwide, which has hotels in more than 90 countries. Other Hilton Worldwide brands include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, Canopy by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations.

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    #101 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #132 in Franchise 500 for 2021.

    About stayAPT Suites

    "stayAPT
    A stayAPT Suites™ hotel is an extended- stay hotel offering temporary housing on a weekly or monthly rental basis. stayAPT offers franchisees both the right to develop multiple Hotels under an Area Development Agreement (each Hotel requiring a separate Franchise Agreement) and individual Hotels under a Franchise Agreement.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a stayAPT Suites™ Hotel with 59 units is from $4,148,500 to $5,378,500 and for 87 units is $6,052,500 to $7,616,000, excluding real estate costs. This includes $51,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate. If you sign an Area Development Agreement, you must pay $30,000 for each Hotel you plan to develop, all of which is due at signing. The initial fee paid under the Area Development Agreement is in lieu of the initial franchise fee normally due for a Hotel when the Franchise Agreement for that Hotel is executed.