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
- CLodging & 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
- CPLodging & 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
- AHLodging & 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
- RLLodging & 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
- TDLodging & 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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