What charges are associated with the Access Point for an Atwell Suites franchise?
Atwell_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Application Fee
Payment of the Application Fee must be made when you submit your Application. The Application Fee becomes non-refundable upon IHG approval of your Application.
For a New Development, Conversion, Re-licensing, and Change of Ownership Application, please calculate your Application Fee as follows (all fees are in US Dollars):
avid™ hotels: Garner™: Holiday Inn®: Holiday Inn Express®: Holiday Inn® Resort: Staybridge Suites®: Atwell Suites®: Candlewood Suites®: Even Hotels®: voco®: Vignette Collection®: Hotel Indigo®: Crowne Plaza®: Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants: $500 per guest room/suite but not less than $50,000 $500 per guest room/suite but not less than $50,000 $500 per guest room/suite but not less than $50,000 $500 per guest room/suite but not less than $75,000 $500 per guest room/suite but not less than $50,000 $500 per guest room/suite but not less than $75,000 $500 per guest room/suite but not less than $50,000 $500
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 99–486)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Atwell Suites' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the application fee for a new development, conversion, re-licensing, and change of ownership is $500 per guest room/suite, but not less than $50,000. This fee is applicable to various hotel brands under Holiday Hospitality Franchising, LLC, including Atwell Suites. This fee is non-refundable, as stated in Item 3 of Attachment "A".
For a prospective Atwell Suites franchisee, this means that the initial application fee will depend on the number of guest rooms or suites planned for the hotel. For example, a hotel with 100 rooms would incur an application fee of $50,000 (100 rooms x $500/room = $50,000). However, even if a hotel has fewer rooms, the minimum application fee is $50,000. This fee covers the initial costs associated with processing the franchise application and is required to begin the franchising process.
It is important to note that this application fee is non-refundable, regardless of whether the franchise application is approved. Additionally, a standard application fee will be charged upon application for any guest rooms or suites to be added to the Hotel. Franchisees should factor this significant upfront cost into their initial investment calculations and be prepared to pay this fee upon submitting their application.