Courtyard By Marriott vs Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Courtyard By Marriott 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
 
Courtyard By Marriott Franchise
Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Franchise
Investment $11,131,210 - $28,763,410$46,649 - $7,727,647
Franchise Fee $50,000 - $90,000$20,000
Royalty Fee -$2/room/day
Advertising Fee -.25/room/day
Year Founded -2008
Year Franchised -2012
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Courtyard By Marriott Franchise
Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Courtyard By Marriott Franchise
Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Courtyard By Marriott Franchise
Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Franchise
Training -

*5 days at corporate headquarters. *14 days at Hotel location *up to 14 days at each additional Hotel location
Support --
Marketing --
Operations -90% are owner/Operators. 10% are investors

Expansion Plans
 
Courtyard By Marriott Franchise
Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Courtyard By Marriott

Moderately priced lodging brand "Designed by business travelers for business travelers."This lodging brand has recently increased its number of downtown locations, often through conversions of historical buildings *Features include: - 80 to 150 guest rooms - High-speed Internet access - Restaurant, lounge - Meeting space - Central courtyard - Exercise room - Swimming pool - 24-hour access to food

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly-constructed prototypical Courtyard by Marriott hotel, excluding the cost of real estate and related costs (building permit, tap, and impact fees), ranges from $11,131,210 to $23,540,410 for an 80 to 110-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel to $14,956,610 to $28,763,410 for a 120 to 150-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel. This includes approximately $179,300 to $229,300 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.

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.