For a Crowne Plaza Suites hotel, who must approve the number of suites under the license?
Crowne_Plaza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
A Crowne Plaza Suites hotel offers guests the option of a one, two or three room suite with kitchenette. A Crowne Plaza Suites hotel must have the number of suites approved by Holiday under the License. Each suite may include a living area, kitchen area, bedroom and a full bathroom.
Source: Item 1 — THE LICENSOR, ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crowne Plaza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, for a Crowne Plaza Suites hotel, the number of suites must be approved by Holiday under the License. Holiday Hospitality Franchising, LLC, referred to as "Holiday" in the document, is the licensor for Crowne Plaza franchises.
This means that a prospective franchisee looking to open a Crowne Plaza Suites location needs to get Holiday's explicit approval on the number of suites they plan to include in the hotel. This approval process is part of the licensing agreement and ensures that the proposed hotel aligns with Crowne Plaza's brand standards for its suites hotels.
This requirement gives Crowne Plaza some control over the consistency and quality of its Crowne Plaza Suites hotels. Franchisees should factor this approval process into their planning and be prepared to justify their proposed number of suites to Holiday.