Updated RecentlyEnjoy the convenience of fully furnished suites and amenities that help you feel at home. Whether you’re traveling for work, moving to a new city, visiting family, remodeling you home, or you just need a place to stay for a while, we’re here for you. With nearly 300 locations across the country - and new hotels opening this year - it’s easy to find the WoodSpring Suites hotel that meets your needs.
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America's Best Inns & Suites vs Value Place Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of America's Best Inns & Suites vs Value Place including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $109,250 - $5,836,500 | $5,035,000 - $7,031,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $15,000 | $5,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 17.50 -$22.50/room/mo. | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | - | - |
| Year Founded | 1970 | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | 1982 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | - | 20 years |
| Term Of Agreement | - | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of then-current fran. fee | 50% of current fran. fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | No/No | No/No |
| Start-up Costs | No/No | No/No |
| Equipment | No/No | No/No |
| Inventory | No/No | No/No |
| Receivables | No/No | No/No |
| Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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| Training | - | - |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | - |
| Operations |
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 12
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | - |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | - | - |
| Canada Expansion | No | No |
| International Expansion | No | No |
Company Overviews
About America's Best Inns & Suites
America's Best Inns & Suites is a high quality mid-level limited service hotel brand with locations throughout the United States. With 102 hotels open and 5 under development as of September 1, 2004, America's Best Inns & Suites continues to expand around the country. America's Best Inns & Suites is primarily a conversion brand for existing hotel owners looking for a better way to do business. America's Best Inns & Suites offers a solution to independent hotel owners looking for a franchise brand or for current franchise hotel owners looking to reposition their property in the market place. Multi-unit operators disenchanted with the direction of their current brand should also consider America's Best Inns & Suites, subject to the requirements of their existing franchise agreement. US Franchise Systems, franchisor for the brand, is a recognized leader in the hotel industry, with 3 growing hotel brands and a reputation for treating our franchisees fairly. Noted for our strong relationships with and support for our franchisees, US Franchise Systems was founded on the principle that franchisees are our partners and they are in business for themselves, not by themselves.
About Value Place
Convenient Options for Temporary Housing
How to Save Even More With Our Monthly Pre-Paid Rates
- Search for your destination on WoodSpring.com with a date range of 28+ nights.
- Look for our exclusive "Stay Longer and Save” rates.
- Pre-pay for the first 28 nights of your stay when you check in, then pay every 28-nights for the rest of your stay.
- The price you see, plus taxes and fees, is the price you’ll pay. The rate you see is the discounted rate for your 28+ night stay.
Planning a shorter visit? Check out our affordable weekly rates.