Fairfield Inns vs Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Fairfield Inns Franchise
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
Investment $8,491,200 - $22,730,300$5,000,000
Franchise Fee $50,000 - $60,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5.5%-
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Year Founded 19871998
Year Franchised 19871998
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Business Experience Requirements
 
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Financing Options
 
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Expansion Plans
 
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Company Overviews

About Fairfield Inns

Consistent, quality lodging at an affordable price.
Features include: - Spacious guest rooms
- Daily complimentary continental breakfast
- Swimming pool
- Future plans include a selection of Fairfield Inn & Suites properties offering exercise rooms and enhanced amenities.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly-constructed prototypical Fairfield by Marriott hotel, excluding the cost of real estate and related costs (building permit, tap, and impact fees), ranges from $8,491,200 to $17,927,000 for an 80 to 110-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel and from $11,717,000 to $22,730,300 for a 120 to 150-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel. This includes approximately $130,800 to $205,300 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 1,270 properties in some 100 countries and over 180,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences under the renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Tribute Portfolio™, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, Element®, along with an expanded partnership with Design Hotels™. The Company also boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®).