Mainstay Suites vs Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mainstay Suites vs Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Mainstay Suites Franchise
Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Franchise
Investment $290,825 - $13,479,816$46,649 - $7,727,647
Franchise Fee $30,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 5%$2/room/day
Advertising Fee 2.5%.25/room/day
Year Founded -2008
Year Franchised -2012
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Mainstay Suites Franchise
Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Mainstay Suites Franchise
Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Mainstay Suites Franchise
Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Franchise
Training -

*5 days at corporate headquarters. *14 days at Hotel location *up to 14 days at each additional Hotel location

Support --
Marketing --
Operations -90% are owner/Operators. 10% are investors

Expansion Plans

 
Mainstay Suites Franchise
Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Mainstay Suites

Strong brand for the strong midscale, extended-stay market.
MainStay Suites® is an all suites extended stay brand that helps guests maintain their lifestyle during time away from home. Designed with welcoming, residential style architecture, MainStay Suites hotels feature multiple suite types, regional exterior options and the amenities to help guests live like home.

About Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels

By choosing Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels you take control of your branding! Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels offers a Membership Brand that you can be proud to be a part of. When you are a part of a the Membership Team you decide what happens to the brand. No Capital Crushing Franchise Mandates, Closter phobic Long Franchise Commitments, Extremely High Initial Payments, or Bottom-Dollar Busting Franchise Fee for each reservation that you work hard to bring in. Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone offers all that other brands have to offer without all the headache. Brand Support along with Sales and Marketing Support are things that we pride ourselves in.