Brands · Sector
Hotels franchise cost, unit revenue and closures
Limited-service hotel brands. 3 hotel brands with a current FDD, listed alphabetically.
Opening one unit of the 3 hotel brands here runs from $8,128,742 at the low end of Item 7 (Days Inn) to $24,732,532 at the high end (Hampton by Hilton). None of these franchisors gives a single unit revenue figure in Item 19. Three-year closure rates from Item 20 run from 2.5% (Holiday Inn Express) to 14.4% (Days Inn).
Bands, not a ranking: each brand's figures use its own measure, sample, period and Item 7 inclusions, so no two are comparable on one number. The brand page says what each figure includes.
| Brand | Cost to open (Item 7) | Median unit revenue (Item 19) | 3-yr closures (Item 20) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days Inn 2026 | $8,128,742 – $10,088,760 | no single figure | 14.4% |
| Hampton by Hilton 2026 | $17,043,739 – $24,732,532 | no single figure | 2.9% |
| Holiday Inn Express 2026 | $13,851,273 – $20,877,080 | no single figure | 2.5% |
Listed alphabetically, never ranked. The sector label is the site's, not the franchisor's. Informational only, not professional advice. Last reviewed: November 2026.