Is there a fee for the set-up services described in Schedule C for Springhill Suites By Marriott?
Springhill_Suites_By_Marriott Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
r 2025 of: $1,032 USD Tier I Extended Hours Support
The fee for the 2025 Extended Hours will be $86 USD which is billed monthly.
**Annual RMAS costs will be allocated equally to all participating properties and trued up, annually. True up not to exceed 10% of annual cost.
Schedule C 2025 One-Time Set-Up Fee Revenue Management Advisory Services
If the Hotel did not participate in Franchisor's revenue management services during 2024, Franchisor will provide the set-up services described in this Schedule C and charge Franchisee the one-time fee described below. A new-build hotel or a hotel recently converted to a Marriottbrand franchised hotel will not be assessed this fee if the Franchisee signed a letter of intent more than 60 days prior to opening. The fee shall be due in full 60 days after the Commencement Date
Source: Item 17 — , "Renewal, Termination, Transfer, and Dispute Resolution," is amended by the addition of the following paragraph(s) at the conclusion of the Item: (FDD pages 285–553)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Springhill Suites By Marriott does charge a one-time set-up fee for the services described in Schedule C under certain conditions. Specifically, if a hotel did not participate in the franchisor's services during the previous calendar year, Springhill Suites By Marriott will provide the set-up services and charge the franchisee a one-time fee. For revenue management services, the set-up cost is $3,500 USD. These services include a systems diagnostic audit, the One Yield 5 step inventory process, rate program reviews, special event setup, review of RPO comp set, Super Nova rate parity, High Performance Pricing set up, and eFast set up.
However, a new-build Springhill Suites By Marriott hotel will not be assessed this fee if the franchisee signed a letter of intent more than 60 days prior to opening. The fee is due in full 60 days after the commencement date. The audit includes an audit report with findings and recommendations, a 30-minute meeting to review these findings, and the execution of all agreed-upon changes to hotel systems within deliverables.
This fee covers the initial setup and audit to integrate the hotel into Springhill Suites By Marriott's revenue management and operational systems. It is important for prospective franchisees to determine whether their hotel qualifies for an exemption, such as being a new-build with a signed letter of intent, to avoid this one-time charge. Understanding the specifics of these services and the associated fee is crucial for budgeting and financial planning when considering a Springhill Suites By Marriott franchise.