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LivSmart Studios by Hilton Franchise Fees 2026: Royalty, Marketing and Initial Fee
LivSmart Studios 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.
LivSmart Studios by Hilton fees at a glance
| Initial fee | $100,000 |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6% |
| Marketing or program fee | 2.5% |
| Royalty plus marketing | 8.5% of rooms revenue |
| Franchisor | Hilton |
| Segment | Extended stay |
| Disclosure year | 2026 |
Note: In 2025 franchisees paid application fees ranging from $0 to $100,000 per the FDD.
Source: Read in LivSmart Studios by Hilton’s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). Source 1
How LivSmart Studios by Hilton compares
LivSmart Studios by Hilton’s royalty and marketing fees add up to 8.5% of rooms revenue. That is above the 8.4% average for the 16 extended stay brands in our table with a comparable headline figure, the 8th-lowest of the 16.
| 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% |
| Hyatt House | Hyatt | 5% | 3.5% (Commercial Services Fee) | 8.5% |
| MainStay Suites | Choice Hotels | 6% | 2.5% (Marketing and Reservation Fee) | 8.5% |
| Suburban Studios | Choice Hotels | 6% | 2.5% (Marketing and Reservation Fee) | 8.5% |
What it costs on a typical hotel
Take a 100-room LivSmart Studios by Hilton running 70% occupancy at a $130 average daily rate. That is about $3,321,500 in rooms revenue a year.
| Royalty (6%) | $199,290 a year |
| Marketing (2.5%) | $83,038 a year |
| Royalty plus marketing | $282,328 a year |
Illustrative math by The Hotelier Times, not a quote. It leaves out reservation, loyalty, technology and other program fees, which usually push the real total higher.
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.