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Home2 Suites by Hilton FDD Analysis · 2026

Home2 Suites by Hilton Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

Inside the Home2 Suites by Hilton franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a Home2 Suites by Hilton 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
$18.08M–$26.55M
System size
731731 franchised
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Included
Year
2026analyzed Apr 24

§What changed — in 2025, Home2 Suites by Hilton grew from 663 to 731 locations. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Six of the items Home2 Suites by Hilton'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.
$18,075,688–$26,550,592
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Item 19
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Financial Performance

Reports the distribution of locations across sales bands and expense and cost averages.
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Item 20
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Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
731 locations
In 2025, opened 68 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 · 3.5% brand fund
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Item 5
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Initial Fees

The upfront fees due before opening.
$100,000 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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Home2 Suites by Hilton's $18M–$26.6M 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 Home2 Suites by Hilton's FDD in the Clearly Workspace — with Clara beside you.

Home2 Suites by Hilton's franchise agreement is a 22-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 Home2 Suites by Hilton'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?
  • What fees come after the franchise fee?
  • 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 Home2 Suites by Hilton franchise?

Home2 Suites by Hilton's 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $18,075,688 to $26,550,592, including the $100,000 franchise fee. (Item 7.)

What are the ongoing fees for a Home2 Suites by Hilton franchise?

Home2 Suites by Hilton reports a royalty of 6%, plus a 3.5% brand-fund contribution; the rest of the recurring fees are itemized in Item 6 of the 2026 FDD.

Does Home2 Suites by Hilton share how its franchises perform financially?

Yes — Home2 Suites by Hilton's 2026 FDD reports the distribution of locations across sales bands and expense and cost averages. The figures themselves are in your Clearly Workspace.

How many Home2 Suites by Hilton locations are there?

Home2 Suites by Hilton's 2026 FDD reports 731 locations — 731 franchised and 0 company-owned (Item 20).

Drawn from Home2 Suites by Hilton's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document · last updated April 24, 2026.

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