Lodging & Leisure Franchises
Best Lodging & Leisure Franchises (2026)
Compare 202 lodging & leisure franchise opportunities by total investment, franchise fees, royalties, and unit count. Every brand includes Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) data, and it is free to browse.
- Lodging & Leisure

Wingate by Wyndham
164
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1995
- Investment
- $9.3M – $14.9M
- Lodging & Leisure

Four Points by Sheraton
159
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $12.3M – $29.4M
- Lodging & Leisure

Aloft Hotels by Marriott
154
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $13.1M – $29.0M
- Lodging & Leisure

Sheraton
147
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2006
- Investment
- $76.4M – $124.6M
- Lodging & Leisure

Autograph Collection Hotels
138
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $65.7M – $106.9M
- Lodging & Leisure

Clarion
121
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $410K – $2.6M
- MSLodging & Leisure
MainStay Suites (Choice Hotels)
115
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $8.2M – $14.9M
- Lodging & Leisure

Cobblestone Inn & Suites (Cobblestone Hotels)
113
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- $4.7M – $12.4M
- Lodging & Leisure

AC Hotels by Marriott
100
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $16.7M – $54.1M
- Lodging & Leisure

Hyatt House
98
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2011
- Investment
- $13.6M – $40.1M
- Lodging & Leisure

Red Carpet Inn
93
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1977
- Investment
- —
- Lodging & Leisure

Westin Hotels & Resorts
91
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2006
- Investment
- $86.1M – $139.9M
- Lodging & Leisure

Crowne Plaza
83
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- —
- Lodging & Leisure

Pinot's Palette
82
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2010
- Investment
- $101K – $251K
- Lodging & Leisure

Element by Westin
79
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $14.4M – $34.3M
- Lodging & Leisure

Tapestry Collection by Hilton
78
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- $3.3M – $118.2M
- Lodging & Leisure

Wine & Design
73
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2011
- Investment
- —
- HILodging & Leisure
Hotel Indigo
71
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- $16.4M – $64.3M
- Lodging & Leisure

Suburban Extended Stay Hotel (Choice Hotels)
71
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $4.5M – $8.5M
- Lodging & Leisure

avid hotels
71
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- $10.4M – $15.7M
- HSLodging & Leisure
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham
67
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1996
- Investment
- $11.7M – $13.7M
- Lodging & Leisure

COMPLETE WEDDINGS + EVENTS
65
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1981
- Investment
- $67K – $81K
- Lodging & Leisure

Delta Hotels | Marriot
62
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $69.9M – $114.8M
- Lodging & Leisure

Red Lion Hotel (Red Lion Hotels)
61
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2005
- Investment
- $9.8M – $14.2M
- CHLodging & Leisure
Cambria Hotels & Suites
59
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $14.8M – $28.7M
- Lodging & Leisure

GuestHouse (Red Lion Hotels)
59
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2005
- Investment
- $651K – $14.1M
- RLodging & Leisure
Radisson
57
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1983
- Investment
- $10.0M – $54.7M
- Lodging & Leisure

Renaissance Hotels
55
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $98.6M – $160.5M
- Lodging & Leisure

Trademark Hotel Collection
54
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- $10.6M – $17.1M
- Lodging & Leisure

GameTruck
51
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- $170K – $359K
- Lodging & Leisure

BounceU
46
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2015
- Investment
- —
- Lodging & Leisure

Escapology
46
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2014
- Investment
- $250K – $1.5M
- WLodging & Leisure
Wyndham
46
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- $49.1M – $86.1M
- Lodging & Leisure

ExecuStay
42
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- —
- Lodging & Leisure

Country Hearth Inn
41
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2005
- Investment
- —
- Lodging & Leisure

Tribute Portfolio
40
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $56.7M – $93.2M
- Lodging & Leisure

Hyatt Regency
39
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1993
- Investment
- $71.2M – $469.1M
- Lodging & Leisure

GrandStay
33
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2000
- Investment
- $5.0M – $16.0M
- Lodging & Leisure

Games2U
31
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2014
- Investment
- —
- Lodging & Leisure

Magnuson Hotels
31
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2002
- Investment
- —
- Lodging & Leisure

Value Place
31
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2015
- Investment
- —
- Lodging & Leisure

Curio A Collection by Hilton
28
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- $4.5M – $143.3M
- Lodging & Leisure

Moxy Hotels
28
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $13.9M – $44.7M
- Lodging & Leisure

The Dinner Detective
28
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2013
- Investment
- —
- Lodging & Leisure

America's Best Inns & Suites
26
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2005
- Investment
- —
- Lodging & Leisure

Canopy by Hilton
26
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- $57.3M – $141.9M
- Lodging & Leisure

Grand Welcome
25
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2019
- Investment
- $38K – $170K
- Lodging & Leisure

Sonesta ES Suites
25
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1986
- Investment
- $11.5M – $19.1M
Lodging & Leisure franchises: common questions
- What are the best lodging & leisure franchises?
- Franchise Fast Track tracks 202 lodging & leisure franchise brands. The strongest options balance a proven unit count, reasonable total investment, and a current Franchise Disclosure Document. Sort this page by locations, investment, or brand age to compare them, and open any brand for its full cost, fees, and FDD.
- How much does a lodging & leisure franchise cost?
- Lodging & Leisure franchise costs vary widely by brand and territory. Each brand page lists the total initial investment (FDD Item 7) and the initial franchise fee (Item 5). Use the "Lowest investment" sort to find the most affordable lodging & leisure franchises first.
- How many lodging & leisure franchises are there?
- There are 202 lodging & leisure franchise brands in the Franchise Fast Track directory, each with investment levels, fees, unit counts, and Franchise Disclosure Document data.
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