Homewood Suites by Hilton vs Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Homewood Suites by Hilton Franchise
Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Franchise
Investment $12,337,700 - $25,972,000$46,649 - $7,727,647
Franchise Fee $75,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 3.5% - 5.5%$2/room/day
Advertising Fee 3.5%.25/room/day
Year Founded 19882008
Year Franchised 19882012
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee Same as initial fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Homewood Suites by Hilton Franchise
Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Homewood Suites by Hilton Franchise
    Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels 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
     
    Homewood Suites by Hilton Franchise
    Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 141-148 hours Additional Training: At Memphis, TN, corporate office

    *5 days at corporate headquarters. *14 days at Hotel location *up to 14 days at each additional Hotel location
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations 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.

    		90% are owner/Operators. 10% are investors

    Expansion Plans
     
    Homewood Suites by Hilton Franchise
    Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels 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
    "Entrepreneur
    #133 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #122 in Franchise 500 for 2021.


    About Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels

    By choosing Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels you take control of your branding! Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels offers a Membership Brand that you can be proud to be a part of. When you are a part of a the Membership Team you decide what happens to the brand. No Capital Crushing Franchise Mandates, Closter phobic Long Franchise Commitments, Extremely High Initial Payments, or Bottom-Dollar Busting Franchise Fee for each reservation that you work hard to bring in. Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone offers all that other brands have to offer without all the headache. Brand Support along with Sales and Marketing Support are things that we pride ourselves in.