As of December 31, 2024, how many Embassy Suites By Hilton hotels were operating in the US?
Embassy_Suites_By_Hilton Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As of December 31, 2024, there were a total of 258 Embassy Suites branded hotels operating in the US. Of these 258 hotels, 220 were classified as Comparable Hotels. Of the 220 Comparable Hotels, 32 were Company-Managed and 188 were Franchisee-Managed. The financial performance results detailed in this section for 2023 and 2024 are for the 2024 Comparable Hotels, defined above to provide a year-over-year comparison.
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 87–91)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Embassy Suites By Hilton's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were 258 Embassy Suites By Hilton hotels operating in the United States as of December 31, 2024. Of these, 220 were classified as "Comparable Hotels".
The FDD further specifies that of the 220 comparable hotels, 32 were Company-Managed, meaning they were owned and/or managed by Hilton Worldwide or its affiliates, including franchised hotels. The remaining 188 comparable hotels were Franchisee-Managed, indicating they were franchised and managed either by the franchisee or by a non-Hilton Worldwide management company retained by the franchisee.
It is important to note that the financial performance data presented in Item 19 of the FDD for 2023 and 2024 pertains specifically to these 220 Comparable Hotels. This distinction is made to provide a year-over-year comparison of hotels that meet certain criteria, such as being active for at least one full calendar year and not undergoing significant changes or damage.