Park Inn by Radisson vs stayAPT Suites Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Park Inn by Radisson Franchise
stayAPT Suites Franchise
Investment $3,692,674 - $20,934,027$4,148,500 - $7,616,000
Franchise Fee $35,000N/A
Royalty Fee 4.5%-
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19862018
Year Franchised 20002018
Term Of Agreement 15 Year-
Term Of Agreement 15 Year-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Park Inn by Radisson Franchise
stayAPT Suites Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Park Inn by Radisson Franchise
stayAPT Suites Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
Park Inn by Radisson Franchise
stayAPT Suites Franchise
Training
  • Pre-Opening assistance includes: consultation services; hotel operations assistance; purchasing programs; standards manuals; training programs
  • Ongoing assistance includes: consultation services; purchasing, training and marketing programs; reservation system access; hotel inspections
  • Revenue optimization tools
  • Look To Book, an innovative, patented reward program for travel agents
  • A dedicated brand sales team
  • Social media expertise and support
  • Strategic alliance with the world's leading business travel management company, CWT
  • A dedicated field operations team
  • Dedicated revenue specialists
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Support Newsletter, 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 advertising-
Operations

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 25

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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Expansion Plans
 
Park Inn by Radisson Franchise
stayAPT Suites Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Park Inn by Radisson

Park Inn® by Radisson is a colorful and dynamic, upper midscale hotel brand aimed at tech savvy, youthful travelers who know what they want from a hotel stay and also seek value for money. Accessible and inclusive, the brand is friendly, positive, vibrant and uncomplicated, providing both business and leisure travelers with the affordable hotel experience they desire. From functional rooms to flexible meeting spaces, the guest experience is designed to be totally reliable and hassle-free. Ideal for conversions and new builds, Park Inn by Radisson is an energetic hotel brand with unexpected touches of iconic contemporary design. The hotels can be found in capital cities and economic hubs-often close to city centers, airports and railway stations. Our initial fees are $350/room, $35,000 minimum

About stayAPT Suites

"stayAPT
A stayAPT Suites™ hotel is an extended- stay hotel offering temporary housing on a weekly or monthly rental basis. stayAPT offers franchisees both the right to develop multiple Hotels under an Area Development Agreement (each Hotel requiring a separate Franchise Agreement) and individual Hotels under a Franchise Agreement.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a stayAPT Suites™ Hotel with 59 units is from $4,148,500 to $5,378,500 and for 87 units is $6,052,500 to $7,616,000, excluding real estate costs. This includes $51,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate. If you sign an Area Development Agreement, you must pay $30,000 for each Hotel you plan to develop, all of which is due at signing. The initial fee paid under the Area Development Agreement is in lieu of the initial franchise fee normally due for a Hotel when the Franchise Agreement for that Hotel is executed.