Project H3 by Hilton
The total investment to open a Project H3 by Hilton franchise ranges from $16.0M to $21.1M. The initial franchise fee is $100,000. Ongoing royalties are 5% plus a 2.5% advertising fee.
What is the Project H3 by Hilton franchise?
Project H3 by Hilton is an extended stay hotel for guests who need lodging for longer visits.
The royalty is 5 percent of sales. The brand’s headquarters are in McLean, VA, and Hilton was founded in 1919.
Cost figures are based on the 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document. To correct a figure, email the current FDD and the differing item numbers to info@peersense.com, and this page will be updated.
Franchising since 1919
$16.0M to $21.1M
$100,000
SBA Lending Activity for Project H3 by Hilton
Loan Activity Score
This franchise has not yet been scored by the Franchise Performance Index. Scores are calculated based on public FDD data, SBA loan performance, and system level metrics.
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Key performance metrics for Project H3 by Hilton based on SBA lending data
Investment Tier
Premium investment
$16,047,090 to $21,092,904 total
Why Project H3 by Hilton Doesn't Appear in Public SBA Data
The SBA 7(a) program publishes loan level data for every approved franchise borrower. Project H3 by Hilton does not currently appear in those public records, and that absence carries useful information for prospective franchisees evaluating this brand.
Likely explanations for the absence
- Established brands often rely on internal franchisee financing networks, conventional bank lines, or franchisor provided lease guarantees rather than SBA 7(a), keeping them out of the public SBA dataset.
- Total initial investment exceeds the SBA 7(a) statutory ceiling of $5M. Operators in this brand typically finance through conventional bank, CMBS, or commercial real estate debt rather than 7(a).
Absence from SBA records does not mean a brand is un fundable. It typically means the franchise system uses alternative capital sources, or that current franchisees self fund, secure conventional bank financing, or roll over equity from a prior business sale rather than going through an SBA guaranteed 7(a) loan. For prospective Project H3 by Hilton franchisees, the practical question is which financing path actually closes for this brand's profile.
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Bridge Loans
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Estimated Monthly Payment
$166,116
Principal & Interest only
Indicative only, as of October 1, 2026. Not a quote, commitment or offer of credit. Final pricing, leverage and terms are determined by the lender at underwriting, after full transaction materials are reviewed. PeerSense sources the file. The lender sets pricing. What these terms mean.
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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense
- PeerSense is a capital advisory firm that places commercial financing with direct capital sources; the capital source sets final terms.
- Edward L. Freeman founded PeerSense in January 2020.
- He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
- His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
- In the 12 months through September 30, 2026, PeerSense tracked 912 publicly announced financings with a disclosed size of $361.32 billion. PeerSense Capital Data Report · Methodology page
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