Vagabond Inns vs Master Hosts Inns Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Vagabond Inns vs Master Hosts Inns including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Vagabond Inns Franchise
Master Hosts Inns Franchise
Investment $2,800,000 - $5,800,000$133,600 - $2,602,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$6,000 - $16,000
Royalty Fee 2.5%3%
Advertising Fee -2.5%
Year Founded 1958-
Year Franchised 2000-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Vagabond Inns Franchise
Master Hosts Inns Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Vagabond Inns Franchise
Master Hosts Inns 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

 
Vagabond Inns Franchise
Master Hosts Inns Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing -Hospitality International's Marketing Team works in concert with the Franchise Development Team for the purpose of finding new resources to attract new guests and to retain the current guest base of our franchised locations. In addition, the two teams collaborate to discover creative and cost effective ways to promote Hospitality International's five brands to encourage brand recognition and loyalty. Increasing Reservations is a key component of the Marketing Department's responsibility. Therefore, Corporate Discount Programs, Advertising and E-commerce efforts all combine to support and enhance our Reservation Services.
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Vagabond Inns Franchise
Master Hosts Inns Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Vagabond Inns

Golden Opportunity in the Golden State

We welcome the opportunity to discuss with you the advantages of becoming part of Vagabond Inn.
Vagabond Inn offers 50 years of brand identity as well as industry leading technology that allows you to maximize your revenue.
Based in Los Angeles, California, Vagabond Inn Corporation operates and provides franchise services to more than 40 hotels throughout the U.S. West Coast.
Vagabond Inn is also an approved member of the Franchise Registry which provides improved financing for future and existing Vagabond Inn franchises.

About Master Hosts Inns

Master Hosts Inns and Master Hosts Resorts are primarily located in resort or destination locations. They are full service hotels that range from the mid to upper middle price range.

 
The Master Hosts brand encourages hotels to preserve their own identities. These properties typically have character, warmth, charm and an independent name that they can display and market in addition to the Master Hosts flag.
 
Potential guests can connect seamlessly to travel sites and travel agents worldwide, receive property information and rates and view property photos on hundreds of websites to which Master Hosts Inns property listings and details will be made available
 
As a franchisee of Hospitality International, you can expect all the benefits of being part of a franchise system, no costly surprises and fair, consistent treatment and respect from your corporate franchise staff. You can also rely on personal and prompt common sense service.