Courtyard By Marriott vs Downtowner Inns Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Courtyard By Marriott Franchise
Downtowner Inns Franchise
Investment $11,131,210 - $28,763,410$133,600 - $2,602,000
Franchise Fee $50,000 - $90,000$6,000 - $16,000
Royalty Fee -3%
Advertising Fee -2.5%
Year Founded -1982
Year Franchised -1982
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Business Experience Requirements

 
Courtyard By Marriott Franchise
Downtowner Inns Franchise
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Financing Options

 
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Training & Support

 
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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.
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Expansion Plans

 
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Company Overviews

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.

About Downtowner Inns

Downtowner Inns and Downtowner Inns & Suites are generally limited service facilities in city centers or downtown locations that seek an economy level room rate.

 
These locations are made visible to potential guests from around the globe who seek to find clean, comfortable lodging at a price that represents great value in the local market.
 
Owners who seek to maximize the "bottom line" of their investments and maintain the ability to manage their own facilities and room rates have long chosen the Downtowner Inns brand.
 
With Downtowner Inns, you can also rely on personal and prompt common sense service.