Under what circumstances might an Embassy Suites franchisee be required to complete an ADA Survey?
Embassy_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
your purchases related to these promotional programs as described in this Item 8.
Construction and Renovation
Before we permit you to proceed with your plans for construction or remodeling of the hotel, and any time you make changes that affect usability or access to your Hotel, your architect or other applicable certified professional must certify to us that the hotel's plans and specifications comply with all Laws related to accessibility/accommodations/facilities for those with disabilities, as further described in the Manual. You may be required to complete an ADA Survey in conjunction with an approved ADA consultant and in the form required by us, to determine if the hotel is in compliance with the ADA within 30 days of our request. The process for completing the survey, and other requirements related to it, will be set forth in the Manual. If requested, you must arrange for us and/or our affiliates to participate in all progress meetings during the development and construction of the hotel, to have access to all contract and construction documents for the hotel and to have access to the hotel during reasonable business hours to inspect the hotel and its construction, completion, furnishing and equipment for conformity to the finally-approved construction documents. However, we and our affiliates have no obligation to participate in progress meetings or to inspect the hotel. Our approval is not a representation of the adequacy
of the plans and specifications, the structural integrity, or the sufficiency of the mechanical and electrical systems for the hotel. When you begin construction or conversion of the hotel and before your Hotel opens for business, both you and your architect or general contractor must provide us with a certificate stating that the plans and as-built premises comply with all applicable legal requirements relating to accessibility/accommodations/ facilities for those with disabilities, as is further described in the Manual. If the hotel does not comply with the ADA, you must submit a plan to the ADA consultant detailing the plan to bring the hotel into compliance in accordance with the process set out in the Manual. We may not approve your opening if your Hotel is not compliant with the ADA.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 45–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Embassy Suites's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, an Embassy Suites franchisee may be required to complete an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Survey under specific circumstances related to hotel construction and remodeling. Before Embassy Suites permits a franchisee to proceed with construction or remodeling plans, and any time changes are made that affect usability or access to the hotel, the franchisee's architect or a certified professional must certify that the hotel's plans comply with all laws related to accessibility for those with disabilities.
In conjunction with an approved ADA consultant, Embassy Suites may require the franchisee to complete an ADA Survey to determine if the hotel complies with the ADA. This survey must be completed within 30 days of Embassy Suites's request and follow the process outlined in the Manual. If the hotel does not comply with the ADA, the franchisee must submit a plan to the ADA consultant detailing how they will bring the hotel into compliance, according to the process in the Manual.
Embassy Suites may not approve the opening of the hotel if it does not comply with the ADA. This requirement ensures that all Embassy Suites hotels meet accessibility standards, protecting both the brand's reputation and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. The franchisee bears the responsibility for ensuring ADA compliance during construction, remodeling, and ongoing operations.