What is the Application Fee for a Springhill Suites By Marriott franchise, and when is it due?
Springhill_Suites_By_Marriott Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Application Fee: | $75,000 plus $400 per guestroom in excess of 150 guestrooms, which is due upon submission of an application for a franchise agreement. |
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- (d) An Application Fee will be paid to Franchisor via wire transfer no earlier than 10 business days after Applicant has received a Franchise Disclosure Document.
The fee may be invested, commingled with other funds of Franchisor or otherwise used by Franchisor, as it deems appropriate in its discretion.
Franchisor will not enter into an Agreement with Applicant until it receives full payment of the Application Fee.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 139–206)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Springhill Suites By Marriott Franchise Disclosure Document, the application fee is $75,000, plus an additional $400 for each guestroom exceeding 150. This fee is due upon submission of the franchise agreement application.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that the initial investment will vary depending on the number of guestrooms planned for the hotel. For example, a hotel with 200 guestrooms would incur an application fee of $95,000 ($75,000 + (50 rooms x $400)). This fee is non-refundable under most circumstances once the application is approved.
It's important to note that the application fee is paid via wire transfer no earlier than 10 business days after the applicant receives the Franchise Disclosure Document. Springhill Suites By Marriott will not enter into an agreement with an applicant until the application fee is paid in full. The franchisor has the right to use the application fee as they see fit, including investing it or commingling it with other funds.