Embassy Suites Hotels vs Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Embassy Suites Hotels Franchise
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
Investment $17,910,500 - $85,492,500$5,000,000
Franchise Fee $75,000N/A
Royalty Fee 3.5% - 5.5%-
Advertising Fee 4%-
Year Founded 19831998
Year Franchised 19841998
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee Same as initial fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Embassy Suites Hotels Franchise
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Embassy Suites Hotels Franchise
    Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Embassy Suites Hotels Franchise
    Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 32-38 hours-
    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 Platform-
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 75

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Embassy Suites Hotels Franchise
    Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Embassy Suites Hotels

    Embassy Suites Hotels is a chain of hotels, which specializes in suite-style rooms. Owned by Hilton Hotels Corporation, Embassy Suites is an upscale chain of all-suite hotels which are often held in high esteem for their quality, value and service. A hotel test conducted by Consumer Reports gave Embassy Suites the highest rating in satisfaction in the "Upscale" category. All guest rooms of this chain feature a separate living area as well as a sleeping area. Like many hotels, guests can choose from a king sized bed or two double beds. The living area often consists of a sofa bed with matching chairs and a separate television. Most Embassy Suites hotels have an atrium style layout. The interior of the hotel may have a tropical rain forest setting complete with waterfall, bridges, and a large dining area. One of the key features of Embassy Suites is the "Cooked to Order Breakfast" which is essentially a breakfast buffet, complete with hot food, such as bacon, eggs or omelette's. In the evening, a complimentary "Manager's Reception" is always featured with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for free, minus gratuity. Embassy Suites' 200+ hotels are mainly in the USA, though others exist in other countries.

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    About Starwood Hotels & Resorts

    Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 1,270 properties in some 100 countries and over 180,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences under the renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Tribute Portfolio™, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, Element®, along with an expanded partnership with Design Hotels™. The Company also boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®).