Starwood Hotels & Resorts vs Mainstay Suites Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
Mainstay Suites Franchise
Investment $5,000,000$290,825 - $13,479,816
Franchise Fee N/A$30,000
Royalty Fee -5%
Advertising Fee -2.5%
Year Founded 1998-
Year Franchised 1998-
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
Mainstay Suites Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
Mainstay Suites Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
Mainstay Suites Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
Mainstay Suites Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

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®).

About Mainstay Suites

Strong brand for the strong midscale, extended-stay market.
MainStay Suites® is an all suites extended stay brand that helps guests maintain their lifestyle during time away from home. Designed with welcoming, residential style architecture, MainStay Suites hotels feature multiple suite types, regional exterior options and the amenities to help guests live like home.