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Courtyard by Marriott FDD Analysis · 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

Inside the Courtyard by Marriott franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a Courtyard by Marriott franchise is really about — what you're committing to, and what they're committing to you. Here's a sampling of what their 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document reveals:

Investment to open
$15.1M–$35.6M
System size
1,083931 franchised
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Included
Year
2026analyzed Apr 28

§What changed — in 2025, Courtyard by Marriott opened 7 new locations and closed 0. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Six of the items Courtyard by Marriott's 2026 FDD has to answer, drawn straight from the filing. The rest of the document — and the figures behind these — open in the Workspace. See what that looks like →

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Item 7
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Estimated Initial Investment

The full cost to open, low to high, including working capital.
$15,129,110–$35,570,110
Item 7 · 80–110-room prototype.
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Item 19
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Financial Performance

Reports the distribution of locations across sales bands, the share of locations at or above the average, and expense and cost averages.
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Item 20
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Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
1,083 locations
In 2025, opened 7 new locations and closed 0.
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Item 6
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Other Fees

The recurring fees — royalty, brand fund, and the rest.
6% royalty · 2% brand fund
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Item 5
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Initial Fees

The upfront fees due before opening.
$90,000 franchise fee
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Item 12
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Territory

Does not give you a protected area of your own.
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Courtyard by Marriott's $15.1M–$35.6M sits against a median of $20,173,000 across the 155 hotel franchises on file that disclose an investment range.

02 · Read it with Clara

Open Courtyard by Marriott's FDD in the Clearly Workspace — with Clara beside you.

Courtyard by Marriott's franchise agreement is a 20-year commitment — and the FDD spells out exactly what you're signing up for. You cannot change the FDD, and that's not the point. The point is to walk into your attorney conversation already knowing the document, so you ask the questions that matter most to you.

Clara is an expert FDD assistant. Ask her anything about Courtyard by Marriott's filing and she answers from the document itself, with the item and page she read it in — so you can check her.

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  • What does it actually cost to open?
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  • How do their locations perform?
  • Do I get a protected territory?
  • What happens if I want out?

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03 · Common questions

Common questions

How much does it cost to open a Courtyard by Marriott franchise?

Courtyard by Marriott's 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $15,129,110 to $35,570,110 including the $90,000 franchise fee. (Item 7.)

What are the ongoing fees for a Courtyard by Marriott franchise?

Courtyard by Marriott reports a royalty of 6%, plus a 2% brand-fund contribution; the rest of the recurring fees are itemized in Item 6 of the 2026 FDD.

Does Courtyard by Marriott share how its franchises perform financially?

Yes — Courtyard by Marriott's 2026 FDD reports the distribution of locations across sales bands, the share of locations at or above the average, and expense and cost averages. The figures themselves are in your Clearly Workspace.

How many Courtyard by Marriott locations are there?

Courtyard by Marriott's 2026 FDD reports 1,083 locations — 931 franchised and 152 company-owned (Item 20).

Drawn from Courtyard by Marriott's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document · last updated April 28, 2026.

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