Choice Hotels vs Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Choice Hotels Franchise
Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites Franchise
Investment $88,050 - $13,166,100$7,662,800 - $20,306,500
Franchise Fee $10,000 - $60,000$75,000
Royalty Fee Varies6%
Advertising Fee Varies4%
Year Founded 19391983
Year Franchised 19621984
Term Of Agreement 20 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years20 years
Renewal Fee -Same as initial fee


Business Experience Requirements

 
Choice Hotels Franchise
Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience

  • Industry experience
  • General business experience

  • Financing Options

     
    Choice Hotels Franchise
    Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites 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/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support

     
    Choice Hotels Franchise
    Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.


    Expansion Plans

     
    Choice Hotels Franchise
    Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Choice Hotels

    A group of Southern motel owners got together in 1939 to discuss the state of the lodging industry, hoping to do something to change the negative opinion the public had about motels (FBI director J. Edgar Hoover had warned that motels were used as bases of operations by gangsters). owners set about to create a set of quality standards for motels and agreed to publish the names of establishments that complied with these standards. In 1940, the group officially named itself Quality Courts United Inc. In 1990, Quality became known as Choice Hotels International Inc. The hotels in the chain now include Sleep, Comfort, Quality, Clarion, Rodeway, Econo Lodge and Cambria.

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    About Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites

    The first Hampton Inn opened in Memphis, Tennessee in 1984. Hampton Inn was the first mid-price national hotel chain to begin offering a free continental breakfast and free local phone calls. In 1995, the Hampton brand introduced Hampton Inn & Suites, which consisted of two-room suite hotel rooms with living rooms and kitchen areas.     In 1999, Hampton Inn was acquired by Hilton Worldwide, which has hotels in more than 90 countries.
    Hampton hotels offer a 100% guarantee. If guests are not completely happy with the clean rooms and friendly service, Hampton Hotels vows to refund the cost of the stay. Franchisees of Hampton Hotels will not only be aligning with a leading, emerging brand in the hotel industry, but also the parent company of Hilton Worldwide, which has a proven, dominant track record in the hotel industry. Franchisees have the peace of mind that many successful people will be behind them to support their business endeavors.

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    #30 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #24 in Franchise 500 for 2021.