Is heating of a Best Western swimming pool mandatory?
Best_Western Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 500.37 Each Best Western Property shall be of soundproof construction, in a desirable location, have an attractive exterior and provide year-round heating and/or cooling.
- 700.35 Every Best Western Property shall provide repair and maintenance of all facilities, equipment, machinery, paving, lighting, electrical systems, plumbing, heating, airconditioning, guest room interior, bathrooms, exterior walls, stairways, swimming pools and equipment, keys and locks, roofs and guttering.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 108–413)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Best Western FDD states that each Best Western property must provide repair and maintenance of all facilities, including swimming pools and equipment. However, the FDD does not explicitly state whether heating a swimming pool is mandatory.
Best Western properties must have year-round heating and/or cooling. This rule applies to the entire property, but it is not specified if this extends to heating the swimming pool.
A prospective franchisee should ask Best Western for clarification on whether pool heating is required and if there are any specific standards or guidelines related to pool temperature or heating systems. It would also be prudent to inquire about any potential waivers or exceptions to these requirements.