What is the minimum size for a swimming pool at a Best Western property?
Best_Western Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 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.
Due Based on Design Visit PIP
Outdoor pool enhanced landscaping and lighting
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 108–413)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Best Western Franchise Disclosure Document, the specific minimum size requirements for a swimming pool at a Best Western property are not detailed in the provided excerpts. However, the document does mention that every Best Western property should provide repair and maintenance of its swimming pools and equipment.
Additionally, for Best Western Plus properties, enhanced landscaping and lighting for outdoor pools are due based on the design visit Property Improvement Plan (PIP). This suggests that while a pool isn't necessarily mandatory, if a Best Western Plus property has one, it must meet certain aesthetic standards.
Prospective franchisees should directly inquire with Best Western about specific requirements or recommendations for swimming pool sizes, depths, and other features during the franchise application process. This information may also be available in other sections of the FDD or related documents not included in the provided excerpts, such as the Brand Standards or Design Guidelines.