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.
- HILodging & Leisure
Holiday Inn Express
2,324
Units worldwide
- Founded
- —
- Investment
- $12.8M – $19.5M
- Lodging & Leisure
Best Western
1,850
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2018
- Investment
- $5.9M – $30.8M
- CILodging & Leisure
Comfort Inn | Comfort Inn & Suites | Comfort Suites (Choice Hotels)
1,655
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $307K – $12.0M
- QILodging & Leisure
Quality Inn (Choice Hotels)
1,633
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $292K – $1.8M
- Lodging & Leisure
Super 8 by Wyndham
1,608
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- —
- Lodging & Leisure
Super 8 Motels
1,486
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1971
- Investment
- $4.6M – $6.1M
- Lodging & Leisure
Hampton Inn by Hilton
1,331
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- $12.8M – $19.0M
- Lodging & Leisure
Days Inn by Wyndham
1,284
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2000
- Investment
- $6.2M – $7.2M
- Lodging & Leisure
Motel 6 | G6 Hospitality Franchising
1,207
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- $6.3M – $8.2M
- Lodging & Leisure
Fairfield by Marriott
1,135
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $11.1M – $24.7M
- LQLodging & Leisure
La Quinta Inn
901
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2002
- Investment
- $12.2M – $15.2M
- Lodging & Leisure
Courtyard by Marriott
849
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $14.4M – $39.4M
- Lodging & Leisure
Residence Inn by Marriott
769
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $15.5M – $45.4M
- Lodging & Leisure
Hilton Garden Inn
743
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- $21.4M – $32.8M
- Lodging & Leisure
Econo Lodge (Choice Hotels)
702
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $161K – $902K
- Lodging & Leisure
Home2 Suites by Hilton
547
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- $14.5M – $21.6M
- Lodging & Leisure
Red Roof Inn
546
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- $5.9M – $7.3M
- HILodging & Leisure
Holiday Inn
533
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- $17.5M – $26.6M
- Lodging & Leisure
Rodeway Inn
528
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $116K – $649K
- Lodging & Leisure
Baymont Inn & Suites
521
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2006
- Investment
- $7.3M – $10.1M
- Lodging & Leisure
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
507
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $12.1M – $35.4M
- Lodging & Leisure
Homewood Suites by Hilton
499
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- $20.3M – $30.1M
- Lodging & Leisure
TownePlace Suites by Marriott
469
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $12.4M – $36.6M
- CILodging & Leisure
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
443
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- $2.0M – $12.5M
- SILodging & Leisure
Sleep Inn (Choice Hotels)
423
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $7.3M – $9.2M
- CSLodging & Leisure
Candlewood Suites (by IHG)
363
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- $12.2M – $18.3M
- Lodging & Leisure
DoubleTree by Hilton
354
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- $27.8M – $87.9M
- Lodging & Leisure
Travelodge by Wyndham
351
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1996
- Investment
- $6.1M – $10.9M
- RBLodging & Leisure
Ramada by Wyndham
317
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1989
- Investment
- $209K – $18.3M
- Lodging & Leisure
Hyatt Place
309
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2005
- Investment
- $13.6M – $40.1M
- MILodging & Leisure
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham
293
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1995
- Investment
- $6.8M – $8.5M
- WSLodging & Leisure
WoodSpring Suites (Choice Hotels)
293
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $8.5M – $11.2M
- Lodging & Leisure
Staybridge Suites
273
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- $17.7M – $26.6M
- Lodging & Leisure
Americas Best Value Inn
265
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2005
- Investment
- $116K – $1.1M
- Lodging & Leisure
Board & Brush Creative Studio
249
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2016
- Investment
- $65K – $90K
- Lodging & Leisure
Marriott Hotel
245
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $95.9M – $158.0M
- SILodging & Leisure
Scottish Inns | Scottish Suites | Scottish Inns & Suites | Red Carpet Inn | Red Carpet Suites | Red Carpet Inn & Suites | Master Hosts Inns | Master Hosts Resort | Passport Inn | Passport Inn & Suites | Downtowner Inns | Downtowner Inns & Suites
236
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1982
- Investment
- —
- Lodging & Leisure
Downtowner Inns
222
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1982
- Investment
- —
- Lodging & Leisure
Painting With A Twist
219
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2009
- Investment
- $122K – $261K
- Lodging & Leisure
Studio 6
219
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2005
- Investment
- $6.8M – $9.2M
- ABLodging & Leisure
AmericInn by Wyndham
215
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1993
- Investment
- $7.1M – $10.1M
- Lodging & Leisure
Embassy Suites by Hilton
215
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- —
- Lodging & Leisure
Tru by Hilton
212
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- $12.8M – $18.6M
- Lodging & Leisure
Howard Johnson by Wyndham
211
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1990
- Investment
- —
- Lodging & Leisure
SureStay Hotel by Best Western
210
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2016
- Investment
- $196K – $8.3M
- Lodging & Leisure
Hilton
188
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- $38.9M – $162.5M
- Lodging & Leisure
Ascend Hotel Collection (Choice Hotels)
177
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $8.0M – $11.8M
- Lodging & Leisure
Knights Inn (Red Lion Hotels)
170
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1994
- Investment
- $145K – $1.3M
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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