Hyatt vs Aloft hotels Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Hyatt Franchise
Aloft hotels Franchise
Investment $44,648,500 - $1,541,430,000$10,358,360 - $26,620,860
Franchise Fee $60,000 - $100,000$185,050 - $258,650
Royalty Fee -5.5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1957-
Year Franchised 2005-
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Hyatt Franchise
Aloft hotels Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Hyatt Franchise
Aloft hotels Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
Hyatt Franchise
Aloft hotels Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Hyatt Franchise
Aloft hotels Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Hyatt

An upscale select service hotel with a modern attitude. Designed for multi-tasking travelers seeking a select service hotel, Hyatt Place properties offer smart design and a relaxed setting with a 24/7 guest kitchen and grab n go case. Located in urban, airport and suburban areas, Hyatt Place features casual hospitality in a contemporary, technology-enabled environment. Sixteen new Hyatt Place hotels opened in North America in 2010 and more than 30 are under development in the U.S., India, Panama, Costa Rica and the Netherlands.

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About Aloft hotels

Aloft Hotels caters to today’s modern traveler who craves jet-setting style and a vibrant social scene at an affordable price. Urban-inspired design, accessible technology and innovative programing centering on music and F&B make Aloft unique to the traditional hotel landscape.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly-constructed prototypical Aloft Hotel, excluding the cost of real estate and related costs (building permit, tap, and impact fees), ranges from $10,358,360 to $21,797,660 for an 80 to 110-guestroom Aloft Hotel to $13,906,160 to $26,620,860 for a 120 to 150-guestroom Aloft Hotel. This includes approximately $185,050 to $258,650 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.