Cambria Suites vs Aloft hotels Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cambria Suites vs Aloft hotels including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
	
		Start-Up Costs and Fees | 
	
	
		
		
	
	
		| Investment | 
		$12,576,100 - $14,690,600 | $10,358,360 - $26,620,860 | 
	
	
		| Franchise Fee | 
		$60,000 | $185,050 - $258,650 | 
	
	
		| Royalty Fee | 
		5% | 5.5% | 
	
	
		| Advertising Fee | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		| Year Founded | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		| Year Franchised | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		| Term Of Agreement | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		| Term Of Agreement | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		| Renewal Fee | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		 
		
		
		 
	
 Business Experience Requirements | 
	
	
		
		
	
	
		| Experience | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		
 Financing Options | 
	
	
		
		
	
	
		|   | 
		In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | 
	
	
		| Franchise Fees | 
		-/- | -/- | 
	
	
		| Start-up Costs | 
		-/- | -/- | 
	
	
		| Equipment | 
		-/- | -/- | 
	
	
		| Inventory | 
		-/- | -/- | 
	
	
		| Receivables | 
		-/- | -/- | 
	
	
		| Payroll | 
		-/- | -/- | 
	
	
		
 Training & Support | 
	
	
		
		
	
	
		| Training | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		| Support | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		| Marketing | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		| Operations | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		
 Expansion Plans | 
	
	
		
		
	
	
		| US Expansion | 
		- | Yes | 
	
	
		| Canada Expansion | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		| International Expansion | 
		- | Yes | 
	
Company Overviews
About Cambria Suites
Cambria Suites is the genuine and authentic upscale select-service hotel that offers thoughtful modern design for the way you live.
Cambria Suites features a state of the art fitness center and larger 
lobbies that offer guests a more social atmosphere. The hotels are 
designed to provide a unique and distinctive experience with the 
services and amenities that travelers demand, including chic décor, 
flexible spaces for meeting or socializing, stunning standard rooms that
 feel like an upgrade, and of course, free Wi-Fi, allowing guests to 
stay fully connected while they travel. Cambria Suites feature 
contemporary onsite dining from Social Circle, serving a menu comprised 
of local specialties; liquor, wine, and local craft beers, as well as 
freshly prepared grab-and-go gourmet salads and sandwiches; and a 
barista bar.
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.