Embassy Suites Hotels vs voco hotels Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Embassy Suites Hotels Franchise
voco hotels Franchise
Investment $17,910,500 - $85,492,500$15,963,880 - $46,738,600
Franchise Fee $75,000$75,000
Royalty Fee 3.5% - 5.5%0
Advertising Fee 4%0
Year Founded 19832020
Year Franchised 19842020
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee Same as initial fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Embassy Suites Hotels Franchise
voco hotels Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Embassy Suites Hotels Franchise
    voco 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
     
    Embassy Suites Hotels Franchise
    voco hotels Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 32-38 hours-
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform-
    Marketing Co-op Advertising 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: 75

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Embassy Suites Hotels Franchise
    voco hotels Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Embassy Suites Hotels

    Embassy Suites Hotels is a chain of hotels, which specializes in suite-style rooms. Owned by Hilton Hotels Corporation, Embassy Suites is an upscale chain of all-suite hotels which are often held in high esteem for their quality, value and service. A hotel test conducted by Consumer Reports gave Embassy Suites the highest rating in satisfaction in the "Upscale" category. All guest rooms of this chain feature a separate living area as well as a sleeping area. Like many hotels, guests can choose from a king sized bed or two double beds. The living area often consists of a sofa bed with matching chairs and a separate television. Most Embassy Suites hotels have an atrium style layout. The interior of the hotel may have a tropical rain forest setting complete with waterfall, bridges, and a large dining area. One of the key features of Embassy Suites is the "Cooked to Order Breakfast" which is essentially a breakfast buffet, complete with hot food, such as bacon, eggs or omelette's. In the evening, a complimentary "Manager's Reception" is always featured with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for free, minus gratuity. Embassy Suites' 200+ hotels are mainly in the USA, though others exist in other countries.

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    About voco hotels

    "voco

    Drawing on their years of experience in delivering True Hospitality, voco Hotels, gives people a different choice.

    The voco™ brand offers owners the ability to drive higher returns by delivering a distinctive, compelling, experiential consumer proposition and leveraging IHG's powerful resources.
    voco is leading a trend towards conversions, which we’re seeing across the full breadth of our portfolio and accounted for a quarter of IHG’s signings overall in the first half of 2020