Is the payment of fees to Springhill Suites By Marriott uniformly imposed?
Springhill_Suites_By_Marriott Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL PROGRAMS ARE MANDATORY, AND ALL FEES ARE MANDATORY, NON-REFUNDABLE, UNIFORMLY IMPOSED, PAYABLE ONLY TO US, AND IMPOSED AND COLLECTED BY US, AND ALL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
NOTE:
We may consider exceptions to our standard application fees and other initial fees in certain circumstances. Factors that we may consider include: (i) market penetration opportunities, (ii) the location, (iii) the size of the hotel, (iv) the economic and financial environment, (v) the cost to the franchisee to complete the conversion of an existing hotel, (vi) whether our reducing a portion of the fee would aid in the successful development or conversion of the hotel, (vii) whether the franchisee is willing to commit to playing an active role in growing the system, and (viii) any other relevant factors. These factors also may be taken into consideration in determining the amount of any fees charged in connection with a residential, condominium, or multi-family project.
Source: Item 6 — B. Other Fees That May Apply to Your Transaction (FDD pages 32–64)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Springhill Suites By Marriott's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, unless otherwise noted, all programs are mandatory, and all fees are mandatory, non-refundable, uniformly imposed, payable only to Springhill Suites By Marriott, and imposed and collected by them, and all are subject to change. However, Springhill Suites By Marriott may consider exceptions to standard application fees and other initial fees in certain circumstances.
Factors that Springhill Suites By Marriott may consider include market penetration opportunities, the location and size of the hotel, the economic and financial environment, the cost to the franchisee to complete the conversion of an existing hotel, and whether reducing a portion of the fee would aid in the successful development or conversion of the hotel. They will also consider whether the franchisee is willing to commit to playing an active role in growing the system, and any other relevant factors. These factors may also be taken into consideration in determining the amount of any fees charged in connection with a residential, condominium, or multi-family project.
This means that while most fees are uniformly applied, there is some flexibility depending on the franchisee's situation and the specific project. Prospective franchisees should discuss these potential exceptions with Springhill Suites By Marriott during their due diligence to understand if they might qualify for any fee reductions or adjustments.