Reverb hotel by Hard Rock vs The Luxury Collection Franchise Comparison

Hard Rock Hotel Licensing, Inc. offers franchises for the operation of an upscale, select-service hotel that operates under the name “Reverb.”

If you purchase a single franchised Hotel, the total investment necessary to begin operation of a Reverb franchise ranges from $15,445,000 to $37,020,000. This includes an amount ranging from $151,000 to $415,000 that must be paid to the franchisor and their affiliates.
If you purchase area development rights, the total investment necessary to begin operation of a Reverb franchise ranges from $15,445,000 to $37,020,000, plus an additional deposit fee that is calculated as: $50,000 for the 2nd Hotel you will develop under the area development agreement, plus $12,500 per Hotel for your 3rd and each additional Hotel you will commit to develop under the area development agreement. This includes an amount ranging from $151,000 to $415,000, plus the total amount of the deposit fee, that must be paid to the franchisor and their affiliates.

The franchisee will establish and operate a full-service hotel that will be designated

as a member of “The Luxury Collection.”

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly-constructed The Luxury Collection hotel, excluding the cost of real estate and related costs (building permit, tap, and impact fees), ranges from $138,156,490 to $214,086,490 for a 250-guestroom hotel. This includes approximately $368,500 to $499,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.