Marriott Hotels & Resorts vs Comfort Suites Franchise Comparison

Flagship brand of quality-tier, full-service hotels & resorts Provides consistent, dependable, and genuinely caring experiences to guests on their terms Features include: - Fully equipped fitness centers - Gift shops - Swimming pools - Concierge levels - Business centers - Meeting facilities - High-speed Internet access is available at many hotels

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly-constructed 300-guestroom Marriott Hotel, excluding the cost of real estate and related costs (building permit, tap, and impact fees), ranges from $74,082,490 to $117,152,490 and from $112,487,490 to $176,017,490 for a newly-constructed 300 guestroom JW Marriott Hotel. This includes approximately $419,000 to $491,000 for a 300 guestroom Marriott Hotel and $454,000 to $526,000 for a 300-guestroom JW Marriott Hotel that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.

Choice Hotel's premier midscale, limited service, all-suites brand.

 

The total investment necessary to convert an existing hotel and begin operation of an 80-room COMFORT hotel franchise is between $307,125-$1,967,495. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly constructed 80-room COMFORT INN or COMFORT INN & SUITES hotel franchise is between $4,638,625-$8,393,895, and the total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly constructed 86-room COMFORT SUITES hotel franchise is between $5,119,845-$9,243,275. This includes the following fees that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates as follows: an affiliation fee of $500 per room for new franchises, $750 per room for transfers and renewals ($50,000 minimum for new franchises, $65,000 minimum for transfers and renewals); a property management system software license and systems training fee of between $10,750 and $14,750; and orientation and hospitality training fees of between $0 and $3,245 per person. These sums do not include the cost of purchasing or leasing land or any real estate taxes.

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