Rodeway Inns vs WaterWalk Hotels and Apartments Franchise Comparison

You’re all about the basics and you want the same in a hotel brand. The easy to operate, iconic Rodeway Inn is familiar to most travelers for its emphasis on value.

The total investment necessary to convert an existing hotel and begin operation of a 67-room Rodeway Inn hotel franchise is between $118,825-$572,495. This includes the following fees that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates as follows: an affiliation fee of $125 per room for new construction and $375 per room for transfers and renewals, $15,000 minimum; a property management system software license and systems training fee of between $5,250 and $9,250; and orientation and hospitality training fees of between $0 and $3,245 per person. These sums do not include the cost of any real estate taxes.

WaterWalk offers both well-appointed hotel suites and all-inclusive apartments. Stay a few days or settle in for a while.

We do hospitality right. Every time.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a WaterWalk Property ranges from $19,960,000 to $25,430,000. This includes the initial fees owed to  WaterWalk varying from between $137,000 and $647,500 that must be paid to WaterWalk or its affiliates when the Property has no more than 153 units. If the Property will have more than 153 units, the payment to  WaterWalk and its affiliates and the total investment is increased by $375 per each additional unit.