What does Springhill Suites By Marriott assess compliance with during the construction or conversion of a hotel?
Springhill_Suites_By_Marriott Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
(3) Assess compliance with the standards periodically during the construction or conversion of your hotel (Franchise Agreement – Exhibit C (New Development) – Section 1.G; Exhibit C (Conversion) – Section 2.G).
(8) Make available our standards, procedures, systems, guides, programs (including our quality assurance program), requirements, directives, specifications, design criteria, and such other information and initiatives for operating hotels in the system collectively, the "standards") to you through our electronic systems or in such other manner we deem appropriate (Franchise Agreement – Section 10.1).
The standards are confidential and are our property.
We may change the standards at any time.
Please note that we do not review your drawings and plans for compliance with any applicable local, state, or federal laws, codes, ordinances, or regulations (Franchise Agreement – Section 4.4.D).
Source: Item 10 — FINANCING (FDD pages 80–100)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Springhill Suites By Marriott's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, during the construction or conversion of a hotel, Springhill Suites By Marriott assesses compliance with its standards. These standards encompass the brand's requirements, directives, specifications, design criteria, and other information for operating hotels within the Springhill Suites By Marriott system.
It is important to note that Springhill Suites By Marriott may change these standards at any time. The standards are considered confidential and are the property of Springhill Suites By Marriott. While Springhill Suites By Marriott assesses compliance with its own standards, it explicitly states that it does not review drawings and plans for compliance with any local, state, or federal laws, codes, ordinances, or regulations.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that while Springhill Suites By Marriott will ensure the hotel aligns with its brand standards, the franchisee is solely responsible for ensuring the construction or conversion adheres to all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. This division of responsibility is typical in franchising, where the franchisor focuses on brand consistency and the franchisee manages local compliance.