Hilton Garden Inn vs Studio 6 Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Hilton Garden Inn vs Studio 6 including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Hilton Garden Inn Franchise
Studio 6 Franchise
Investment $13,045,500 - $27,123,500$206,850 - $9,621,350
Franchise Fee $75,000$20,000 - $30,000
Royalty Fee 5.5%5%
Advertising Fee 4%2%
Year Founded 19961998
Year Franchised 19961999
Term Of Agreement 22 years10-15 years
Term Of Agreement 22 years10-15 years
Renewal Fee Same as initial fee50% of current franchise fee


Business Experience Requirements
 
Hilton Garden Inn Franchise
Studio 6 Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience

  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Hilton Garden Inn Franchise
    Studio 6 Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Hilton Garden Inn Franchise
    Studio 6 Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training Classroom Training On-The-Job Training: 25-30 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Annual convention
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/appCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 35 - 50

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    		 Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Expansion Plans
     
    Hilton Garden Inn Franchise
    Studio 6 Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Hilton Garden Inn

    Hilton Garden Inn is an upscale mid-priced, focused-service hotel concept. Through extensive research, Hilton has designed a hotel product that delivers just what guests need, and eliminates what they've said they don't use. Hilton Garden Inn, targeted toward the individual business traveler and the weekend leisure segment, is designed to provide the finest quality of essential services and amenities and eliminates the costly trappings of large-scale properties. It's a hotel that's value-engineered from the ground up and dedicated to guest comfort. When you develop a Hilton Garden Inn hotel, you're not just developing a hotel, but a relationship with the entire Hilton Family of Hotels. Advantages like our friendly corporate staff, central reservations system, worldwide sales organization and award-winning Hilton HHonors guest loyalty to the Hilton Garden Inn brand, as more and more hotels open throughout North America.
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    About Studio 6

    Extend Your Stay, Not Your Budget
     Studio 6 taps into the national recognition of Motel 6, while having developed a following all its own. 
    Studio 6 properties feature fully furnished studios with low weekly rates and amenities for comfortable, restful extended stays. The properties are easy to operate and manage with favorable weekly pricing. Invest in one of the segment's fastest growing brands. Motel 6 introduced Studio 6 in 1998 as an extended-stay option for travelers.
    Franchising since 1999, Studio 6 offers furnished studio rooms, complete with work areas and fully furnished kitchens. The company is based in Dallas.
     Franchise opportunities are available for: Seasoned quality-oriented developers or operators, and; Those new to the lodging industry.
    Franchisee Benefits:
     * Complete prototype design
     * Architectural, construction and renovation support
     * Powerful marketing support and national advertising
     * Competitive franchise and royalty fees
     * Protected market territories
     * Personalized operational support
     * Initial training at our corporate headquarters
     * Ongoing training on the field and online
     * Adherence to fair franchising initiatives
     * One-stop shopping for all purchasing needs

    Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S., Asia, Canada, Central America, Mexico and South America    

    Veteran Incentives  $1,500 general-manager training fee waived
                              
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