Starwood Hotels & Resorts vs Courtyard By Marriott Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
Courtyard By Marriott Franchise
Investment $5,000,000$11,131,210 - $28,763,410
Franchise Fee N/A$50,000 - $90,000
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Business Experience Requirements
 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
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Company Overviews

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®).

About Courtyard By Marriott

Moderately priced lodging brand "Designed by business travelers for business travelers."This lodging brand has recently increased its number of downtown locations, often through conversions of historical buildings *Features include: - 80 to 150 guest rooms - High-speed Internet access - Restaurant, lounge - Meeting space - Central courtyard - Exercise room - Swimming pool - 24-hour access to food

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly-constructed prototypical Courtyard by Marriott hotel, excluding the cost of real estate and related costs (building permit, tap, and impact fees), ranges from $11,131,210 to $23,540,410 for an 80 to 110-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel to $14,956,610 to $28,763,410 for a 120 to 150-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel. This includes approximately $179,300 to $229,300 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.