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Hotel Franchises

160 hotel franchise brands with investment costs, SBA loan data, and FPI performance scores.

160 BrandsAvg. Investment: $4.1M to $13.7M13,677 SBA Loans71 FDDs Available

Hotel franchise costs and SBA financing

Opening a Hotel franchise has a median initial investment low end of $750K and a median high end of $5M, based on franchise disclosure documents for 115 of the 160 brands we list. Typical SBA financing averages $2M per loan in this category, based on 13,677 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totaling $26.9B in public records. Those records include 160 brands and are current through December 31, 2025.

Initial investment, franchise fee and royalty come from franchise disclosure documents on file; SBA loan counts and the average SBA loan come from public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025.

Hotel Franchise Brands

This table shows the 25 brands with the most SBA loans in the category; select a header to sort the table.

Quality Inn$317K to $2M$40K5%1,191$2.1M81969
Comfort Inn & Suites$305K to $14.3M$50K6%945$1.5M77541
Best Western$510K to $2.8M$50KNot Disclosed882$1.4M70241
Econo Lodge$470K to $2.8M$25K6%794$1.2M60668
Motel 6$195K to $8.2M$25K5%613$2.1M1,19569
Hampton by Hilton$6.9M to $22.2M$75K6%582$2.2M47959
La Quinta by Wyndham$3.9M to $6.2M$55K6%539$2.9M42258
Choice Hotels$781K to $14.3M$50K5.1%499$1.4M46130
Ramada by Wyndham$7.7M to $11.6M$35KNot Disclosed484$1.1M36128
Red Roof Inn$5.9M to $8.9M$30K4.5%461$2.1M34568
Super 8$4.6M to $6.1M$25K5.5%409$1.9M33865
Sleep Inn$5.9M to $9.4M$45K6%382$2M28365
Days Inn$4.7M to $7.7M$35K5.5%369$2.2M32069
Howard Johnson$347K to $6.7M$35K5%349$1.3M13956
Rodeway Inn$508K to $2.9M$20KNot Disclosed339$1.5M28368
Comfort Inn$1.1M to $5MNot DisclosedNot Disclosed301$3.1M26364
Americas Best Value Inn$128K to $5.9M$12KNot Disclosed285$1.3M24157
Microtel by Wyndham$7.2M to $9.2M$40K5.5%284$1.5M23953
Holiday Inn Express$1.8M to $5M$50K4%276$3.5M25480
Knights Inn$665K to $2.9M$18KNot Disclosed202$1.2M15056
Baymont$780K to $3.7MNot DisclosedNot Disclosed189$2.4M15464
Candlewood Suites$1.2M to $4.7M$100K5.5%146$2.9M12966
Wingate by Wyndham$6.1M to $13.8M$40KNot Disclosed143$2.4M11064
Comfort Suites$750K to $2.1M$50K6%136$1.4M10927
Comfort Suites By Choice Hotel$1.5M to $5MNot DisclosedNot Disclosed123$3.3M10764

Initial investment, franchise fee and royalty come from franchise disclosure documents on file; SBA loan counts and the average SBA loan come from public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025.

All Hotel Franchise Brands

Sorted by SBA loan volume

This page shows brands 1 to 150 of 160, ordered by SBA loan count.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hotel Franchises

How much does it cost to open a hotel franchise?

Hotel franchise investments can include land, construction or conversion, furniture, fixtures, equipment, franchise fees, and pre opening expenses. Across 115 brands with investment data from franchise disclosure documents, the median low end is $750K and the median high end is $5M. The actual deal depends on the brand, property type, and location.

What SBA loan options are available for a hotel franchise?

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans are both used for hotel franchise financing. SBA 504 loans are often considered for hotel construction and acquisition because they support commercial real estate. Public SBA records show an average loan size of $2M across 13,677 loans in this category, with records current through December 31, 2025.

How should I evaluate a hotel franchise brand?

Review brand recognition, the reservation system, loyalty program size, management support, and financial performance. SBA loan volume, default rates, and FPI scores can add data based context beyond the information provided by franchise sales teams.

What franchise fees and royalties should I expect from a hotel brand?

Among brands that disclose an initial franchise fee, the median fee is $48K. Among brands that disclose a royalty rate, the median royalty is 5%. Review the brand's franchise disclosure document for the specific fee structure and ongoing charges.

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Research hotel and motel franchise opportunities with real SBA lending data. Compare investment costs, brand performance, and lender activity for every hotel franchise brand.

PeerSense tracks 160 hotel franchise brands with real SBA lending data, Franchise Performance Index (FPI) scores, and investment details sourced from Franchise Disclosure Documents. Unlike other franchise directories, our data comes from actual loan performance, not franchise marketing materials.

Each franchise profile includes SBA loan volume and trends, default rates, lender diversity, geographic distribution, and FDD sourced investment ranges. Use this data to compare hotel franchise opportunities, identify top performing brands, and find SBA lenders who actively fund this category.

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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.
  • 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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