Homewood Suites by Hilton vs Holiday Inn Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Homewood Suites by Hilton Franchise
Holiday Inn Franchise
Investment $12,337,700 - $25,972,000$8,993,365 - $20,018,168
Franchise Fee $75,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 3.5% - 5.5%5-6%
Advertising Fee 3.5%-
Year Founded 19881990
Year Franchised 19881990
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee Same as initial fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Homewood Suites by Hilton Franchise
Holiday Inn Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Homewood Suites by Hilton Franchise
    Holiday Inn Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables No/Yes-/Yes
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Homewood Suites by Hilton Franchise
    Holiday Inn Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 141-148 hours Additional Training: At Memphis, TN, corporate officeOn-The-Job Training: Classroom Training:
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformMeetings/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 Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Homewood Suites by Hilton Franchise
    Holiday Inn Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Homewood Suites by Hilton

    Make Yourself At Home. Investing in Homewood Suites by Hilton gives you the opportunity to capture your own piece of one of the fastest-growing segments in the hotel industry. When you develop with us, you get the upscale position in the extended-stay market backed by the power of the Hilton name.
    When you develop a Homewood, you're not just developing a hotel, but a relationship with the entire Hilton Family of Hotels. Advantages like our friendly corporate staff, central reservations system and award-winning Hilton HHonors guest reward program make this a brand you'll want to stay with for a long time.

    Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. , Canada and Mexico    

    Veteran Incentives  Varies
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    #133 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #122 in Franchise 500 for 2021.


    About Holiday Inn

    Holiday Inn Express continues to Stay Smart by offering travelers competitive rates and convenient locations around the globe. The Holiday Inn Express prototype design allows for lower costs, lower overhead, and a more efficiently-staffed operation. Holiday Inn Express continues to set the pace in the mid-scale without food and beverage hotel category as the fastest-growing brand, opening on average two new hotels every week. Now, that is smart!

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    #53 in Canada's Top franchises.
    #36 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #57 in Franchise 500 for 2021.