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Homewood Suites by Hilton Franchise Fees 2026: Royalty, Marketing and Initial Fee
Homewood Suites by Hilton is an extended stay brand from Hilton. Here is what it charges to join and to stay in the system, where the numbers come from, and how they compare with similar brands.
Homewood Suites by Hilton fees at a glance
| Initial fee | $100,000 plus $400 for each additional guest room or suite over 150 (new development or conversion) |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 3.5% year 1, 4.5% year 2, 5.5% thereafter (new development/conversion); 5.5% for change of ownership or re-licensing |
| Marketing or program fee | 2.5% |
| Royalty plus marketing | Not shown as a single figure (see note) |
| Franchisor | Hilton |
| Segment | Extended stay |
| Disclosure year | 2026 |
Note: Royalty ramps up for new development/conversion. Change of ownership application fee $200,000; re-licensing $100,000.
Source: Read in Homewood Suites by Hilton’s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). Source 1
How Homewood Suites by Hilton compares
We don’t show a single headline percentage for Homewood Suites by Hilton, because its fees aren’t two simple percentages of rooms revenue; see the note above. Compare the royalty and marketing lines directly with the extended stay brands below.
| Extended stay brand | Franchisor | Royalty | Marketing | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stayAPT Suites | stayAPT Suites | Greater of $2,500 per month or 5% | 2% (marketing fee; can rise to 3%) | 7% |
| Apartment Collection by Hilton | Hilton | 5% | 2.5% | 7.5% |
| Candlewood Suites | IHG | 5.5% of gross suites revenue | 2.5% (Services Contribution) | 8% |
| Staybridge Suites | IHG | 5.5% of gross suites revenue | 2.5% (Services Contribution) | 8% |
| Atwell Suites | IHG | 5% of gross suites revenue | 3% (Services Contribution) | 8% |
| Hyatt Studios | Hyatt | 5% | 3% (Commercial Services Fee) | 8% |
| Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham | Wyndham | 5.5% | 2.5% (marketing and reservation contribution) | 8% |
| LivSmart Studios by Hilton | Hilton | 6% | 2.5% | 8.5% |
| Hyatt House | Hyatt | 5% | 3.5% (Commercial Services Fee) | 8.5% |
| MainStay Suites | Choice Hotels | 6% | 2.5% (Marketing and Reservation Fee) | 8.5% |
What the headline number leaves out
Royalty and marketing are only the start. Most brands also charge for reservations and distribution, loyalty-program assessments on member stays, required technology and property-management systems, training and quality assurance. Brands also negotiate: ramp-up royalty discounts, key money and conversion incentives are common. Ask Hilton for its estimate of total fees as a share of rooms revenue, and read Items 5 and 6 of the current FDD before you sign. Our analysis of what owners really pay a brand puts the typical all-in bill at 10% to 13% of rooms revenue.
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The Hotelier Times is a publisher, not a franchise adviser. Fees change; confirm every figure in the brand’s current Franchise Disclosure Document. Spot an error? Email nathan@hoteliertimes.com.