Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites vs WoodSpring Suites Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites Franchise
WoodSpring Suites Franchise
Investment $7,662,800 - $20,306,500$5,035,000 - $7,031,000
Franchise Fee $75,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee 4%2.5%
Year Founded 19832003
Year Franchised 19842004
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee Same as initial fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites Franchise
WoodSpring Suites Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites Franchise
    WoodSpring Suites Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables No/Yes-/Yes
    Payroll No/Yes-/Yes

    Training & Support

     
    Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites Franchise
    WoodSpring Suites Franchise
    Training - On-The-Job Training: Upon request Classroom Training: Varies
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites Franchise
    WoodSpring Suites Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    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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    About WoodSpring Suites

    WoodSpring® is the fastest growing brand in the economy extended stay segment.

    Designed with purpose to offer exactly what the extended stay guest needs, we’ve stripped away the unnecessary extras and infused form, function and beauty into what’s left. The result for owners is a brand that’s tightly optimized to help enable profitability.
    • Cost-effective prototype, designed to be built in less than 12 months
    • Proven, lean operating model that enables maximum efficiency for owners
    • Proprietary vendor relationships and hands-on support enable expedited openings
    • Dedicated, extended stay national sales team

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