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SpringHill Suites FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026

The 2026 SpringHill Suites FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $12,999,500–$37,996,900 to $13,249,200–$31,983,400, and the system grows from 563 to 579 outlets (+2.8%) year-over-year. Both filings include an Item 19 financial performance representation.

Source: WI & VA state filings · Updated July 2026 · ClearlyFDD

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Low end of range$12,999,500$13,249,200+$249,700 (+1.9%)
High end of range$37,996,900$31,983,400−$6,013,500 (−15.8%)
Full range$12,999,500–$37,996,900$13,249,200–$31,983,400

The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $13,249,200–$31,983,400, against $12,999,500–$37,996,900 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves by +$249,700 (+1.9%) and the high end moves by −$6,013,500 (−15.8%), narrowing the band from $24,997,400 to $18,734,200.

2025 filing: Item 7 provides two total ranges by hotel size (80–110 guestrooms; 120–150 guestrooms) and notes totals exclude real estate, building permit/tap/impact fees, insurance, and contingencies that are stated as not determinable. 2026 filing: The combined Program Services Contribution in Item 6 funds reservation, technology, and brand-wide marketing initiatives in addition to the national ad fund. See Item 6 for the full 'Other Fees' table.

Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Total outlets (Item 20)563579+16 (+2.8%)
Franchised outlets541566+25 (+4.6%)
Company-owned outlets2213−9
Openings during the year2029+9
Closures during the year34+1

SpringHill Suites reports 579 outlets in the 2026 FDD, against 563 in the 2025 filing — a change of +16 (+2.8%).

Outlet counts as each filing states them — 2025: Fiscal year-end 2024 (as of December 31, 2024); 2026: December 31, 2025. Systemwide outlet figures include both franchised and company-managed locations as defined in Item 20 tables. Transfers, closures, and activity counts reflect the most recent fiscal year's data, with specific detail provided by state in the full outlet history tables.

Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations

SpringHill Suites included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings. The 2026 filing discloses financial performance, broken out across 3 outlet segments for Calendar year ended December 31, 2025 (2025).

Item 6 — Ongoing Fees

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Standard royalty rate5.5%5.5%unchanged

The standard royalty rate holds at 5.5% of Gross Room Sales across both filings.

2026 filing: The royalty covers all room revenue; see Item 6 for details on the calculation and exclusions.

Frequently asked questions

Did the cost to open a SpringHill Suites franchise change in the 2026 FDD?

The 2026 FDD for SpringHill Suites states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $13,249,200–$31,983,400, against $12,999,500–$37,996,900 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $12,999,500 to $13,249,200 (+$249,700 (+1.9%)) and the high end moves from $37,996,900 to $31,983,400 (−$6,013,500 (−15.8%)).

How many locations does SpringHill Suites have?

The 2026 FDD for SpringHill Suites reports 579 outlets in Item 20, against 563 in the 2025 filing — 16 more.

How many SpringHill Suites locations closed?

The 2026 FDD for SpringHill Suites reports 4 outlet closures for the year it covers, against 3 in the 2025 filing.

Did SpringHill Suites change its royalty rate?

No. Both the 2025 and 2026 filings for SpringHill Suites state a standard royalty of 5.5%.

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