Courtyard By Marriott vs Wyndham Garden Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Courtyard By Marriott Franchise
Wyndham Garden Franchise
Investment $11,131,210 - $28,763,410$446,776 - $14,378,293
Franchise Fee $50,000 - $90,000$39,500
Royalty Fee -5%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded -1996
Year Franchised -1996
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Courtyard By Marriott Franchise
Wyndham Garden Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Courtyard By Marriott Franchise
Wyndham Garden Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/-Yes/-
Start-up Costs -/-Yes/-
Equipment -/--/Yes
Inventory -/-Yes/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/Yes

Training & Support

 
Courtyard By Marriott Franchise
Wyndham Garden Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: Up to 30 hours Classroom Training: 38-70 hours
Support -Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing -Co-op Advertising National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Courtyard By Marriott Franchise
Wyndham Garden Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

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 Wyndham Garden

"Wyndham

Conveniently situated in key airport and suburban locations, Wyndham Garden offers thoughtful guest rooms, cozy lounges, and flexible meeting spaces to make your travels a bit easier.

The franchisee will use the Wyndham GardenĀ® system to establish and operate an upscale select service Wyndham Garden guest lodging facility.

Strong partnership with our owners, along with one-on-one, personalized support,
is the backbone of our mutual success.