Staybridge Suites
The total investment to open a Staybridge Suites franchise ranges from $1.9M to $4.0M. The initial franchise fee is $75,000. Ongoing royalties are 5.5% plus a 2.5% advertising fee.
What is the Staybridge Suites franchise?
Staybridge Suites operates in the hotels and motels sector, excluding casino hotels. The brand is headquartered in Houston, Texas, a global city recognized for its business environment and travel infrastructure. This location serves as its central base for managing and developing properties across its network and global operations.
The system has 23 operational units. That total reflects its current operating scale and the geographic reach of the Staybridge Suites brand standards. The unit count also shows a focused approach to market penetration and expansion across various geographic areas.
Staybridge Suites focuses on traditional lodging services rather than the integrated entertainment often associated with gaming facilities. Its category allows the brand to concentrate its resources and identity on providing reliable accommodation for its target guests. The model is designed for travelers seeking extended stay options, with a consistent and comfortable experience across its 23 locations.
The brand’s origin and ongoing direction are anchored in Houston, Texas. Operating from this major economic center provides access to talent and logistical advantages for overseeing its operations. Its place in the hotels and motels category reflects a focus on essential, well appointed lodging solutions, while its 23 units represent the current reach of the Staybridge Suites banner and its operating standards.
Loan Activity Score
53/100
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
Active Lenders
34
According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Staybridge Suites has 46 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 34 lenders made 50 loans to franchisees of Staybridge Suites. PeerSense calculates Staybridge Suites's score as 53 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity. Cost figures are based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document.
Franchising since 1997 · 46 locations
$1.9M to $4.0M
$75,000
46
46 franchised
Proprietary PeerSense metric
ModerateDistinct lenders in public SBA records for Staybridge Suites
50
Total SBA loans
$3.6M
Average loan size
Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025
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SBA Lending Activity for Staybridge Suites
Loan Activity Score Breakdown
Established (25 to 99 loans)
Are lenders increasingly or decreasingly funding this brand? Growing trends score highest.
Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.
Quality lenders actively backing this brand, with penalty for lender pullback.
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Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.
SBA Lending Performance
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
vs 10.3% peer avg
SBA Loans
50
Total Volume
$178.4M
Active Lenders
34
1 selective
States
15
vs. SBA Sector Average
SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors
Key Highlights
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Data Insights
Key performance metrics for Staybridge Suites based on SBA lending data
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
10.3% below peer avg
SBA Loan Volume
50 loans
Across 34 lenders
Lender Diversity
34 lenders
Avg 1.5 loans per lender
Investment Tier
Premium investment
$1,868,400 to $4,023,400 total
Staybridge Suites: Deep SBA Data
Brand specific metrics derived directly from SBA 7(a) approval records: peak lending year, leading state, average loan size, and lender concentration. PeerSense computes these per brand so capital advisors and prospective franchisees can benchmark this opportunity against the rest of the franchise universe.
Peak SBA Year
2012
7 approvals. The best year on record for Staybridge Suites.
Top SBA State
Texas
17 SBA financed Staybridge Suites locations, the densest operator footprint.
Average Loan Size
$3.6M
Median $3.5M. Use as a sizing anchor when modeling your own Staybridge Suites unit.
Lender Concentration
20%
Moderately Spread
Share of Staybridge Suites approvals captured by the top 3 SBA lenders.
Staybridge Suites's SBA lending pipeline peaked in 2012 (7 approvals). The last five fiscal years account for 26% of cumulative volume ($59M approved). Operator density is highest in Texas with 17 SBA financed locations. Average funded ticket sits at $3.6M, with the median at $3.5M. Lender mix is moderately spread: the top three SBA lenders account for 20% of approvals. Borrowers have leverage to shop multiple credit boxes.
Payment Estimator
Estimated Monthly Payment
$19,341
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; it does not lend, fund, or approve loans, and 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.
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