Extended Stay America Suites
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Extended Stay America Suites franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Extended Stay America Suites provides extended-stay lodging with fully equipped kitchens. Hotels offer grab-and-go breakfast, internet access, on-site guest laundry and pet-friendly rooms for guests staying a week, a month or longer.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open an Extended Stay America Suites franchise?
- The Extended Stay America Suites Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $9,198,390 for total estimated initial investment, excluding real property costs: $9,198,390–$14,299,570 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 28); $210,020 for total estimated initial investment, excluding real property costs: $210,020–$4,112,705 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 32). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Extended Stay America Suites initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $50,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 16). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Extended Stay America Suites charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $6 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 19). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $1 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 20). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Extended Stay America Suites disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Extended Stay America Suites FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 61). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $9,198,390 (Total estimated initial investment, excluding real property costs: $9,198,390–$14,299,570); $210,020 (Total estimated initial investment, excluding real property costs: $210,020–$4,112,705); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 6 separate groups: other measures and revenue for 304 Owned locations; revenue and other measures for 97 Franchised locations; revenue for 401 Combined locations; other measures for 401 Combined Brand Hotels locations; revenue for 401 Combined locations; revenue for 304 Owned locations. They are not combined.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Total estimated initial investment, excluding real property costs: $210,020–$4,112,705PDF p. 32$210,020
- Total estimated initial investment, excluding real property costs: $9,198,390–$14,299,570PDF p. 28$9,198,390
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty: 5.5% of Gross Room Revenue, due on the 15th day of the following monthMain ongoing fee
49 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
6 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 304 locations
- Who is counted
- Owned Hotels
- Excluded
- 304 Brand Hotels owned indirectly by ESH Hospitality as of December 31, 2025 and operated by affiliates in the United States for the entire 2025 calendar year.
- Method
- Average/median hotelmetrics; occupancy=sold/available rooms; ADR=roomrevenue/soldrooms; RevPAR excludesancillaryrevenue; EsOcc=7+consecutivenight rooms/available. Sourcealreadyrounded, copiedasstated.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 97 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised
- Excluded
- Fullyearonly; franchised excludesrenovationclosure,fullrailroadcontract,partialyear/ceased/terminated. Includes3affiliate-managedfranchisedhotels.
- Method
- Average/median hotelmetrics; occupancy=sold/available rooms; ADR=roomrevenue/soldrooms; RevPAR excludesancillaryrevenue; EsOcc=7+consecutivenight rooms/available. Sourcealreadyrounded, copiedasstated.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 401 locations
- Who is counted
- Brand Hotels (combined Owned and Franchised)
- Excluded
- Table 19-12 reports combined Brand Hotel B2B revenue from 7+ night stays for 2025.
- Method
- Average/median hotelmetrics; occupancy=sold/available rooms; ADR=roomrevenue/soldrooms; RevPAR excludesancillaryrevenue; EsOcc=7+consecutivenight rooms/available. Sourcealreadyrounded, copiedasstated.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 401 locations
- Who is counted
- Brand Hotels (combined Owned and Franchised)
- Excluded
- Combined Brand Hotels were open as Owned Hotels or Franchised Hotels for the entire 2025 calendar year.
- Method
- Average/median hotelmetrics; occupancy=sold/available rooms; ADR=roomrevenue/soldrooms; RevPAR excludesancillaryrevenue; EsOcc=7+consecutivenight rooms/available. Sourcealreadyrounded, copiedasstated.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 401 locations
- Who is counted
- Combined
- Excluded
- Fullyearonly; franchised excludesrenovationclosure,fullrailroadcontract,partialyear/ceased/terminated. Includes3affiliate-managedfranchisedhotels.
- Method
- Average/median hotelmetrics; occupancy=sold/available rooms; ADR=roomrevenue/soldrooms; RevPAR excludesancillaryrevenue; EsOcc=7+consecutivenight rooms/available. Sourcealreadyrounded, copiedasstated.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 304 locations
- Who is counted
- Owned
- Excluded
- Fullyearonly; franchised excludesrenovationclosure,fullrailroadcontract,partialyear/ceased/terminated. Includes3affiliate-managedfranchisedhotels.
- Method
- Average/median hotelmetrics; occupancy=sold/available rooms; ADR=roomrevenue/soldrooms; RevPAR excludesancillaryrevenue; EsOcc=7+consecutivenight rooms/available. Sourcealreadyrounded, copiedasstated.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 ·
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($210,020 – $9,198,390) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 16
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Owned Hotels · PDF p. 61; PDF p. 63; PDF p. 66; PDF p. 65
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised · PDF p. 66; PDF p. 62; PDF p. 64; PDF p. 65
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Brand Hotels (combined Owned and Franchised) · PDF p. 66
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Brand Hotels (combined Owned and Franchised) · PDF p. 63; PDF p. 64; PDF p. 65
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Combined · PDF p. 66
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Owned · PDF p. 66
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
133 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | accounts payable and accrued liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,070 |
| 2025 | total current assets | $13,056 |
| 2025 | total non-current assets | $7,672 |
| 2025 | deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $6,378 |
| 2025 | other revenues | $2,412 |
| 2025 | amortization expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,007 |
| 2025 | due to affiliates | $35 |
| 2025 | deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,781 |
| 2025 | net cash provided by operating activities | $2,925 |
| 2025 | cash and cash equivalents | $9,483 |
| 2025 | accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $3,063 |
| 2025 | other current assets | $510 |
| 2025 | contract acquisition costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $2,449 |
| 2025 | other non-current assets | $354 |
| 2025 | total assets | $20,728 |
| 2025 | deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $245 |
| 2025 | total current liabilities | $4,120 |
| 2025 | accrued liabilities | $1,921 |
| 2025 | total non-current liabilities | $8,299 |
| 2025 | total liabilities | $12,419 |
| 2025 | member’s capital | $8,309 |
| 2025 | total liabilities and member’s capital | $20,728 |
| 2025 | franchise fees | $10,723 |
| 2025 | system service fees | $12,449 |
| 2025 | direct expense reimbursements | $3,724 |
| 2025 | total revenues | $29,308 |
| 2025 | system service expenses | $13,824 |
| 2025 | direct reimbursable expenses | $3,724 |
| 2025 | general and administrative expenses | $8,150 |
| 2025 | trademark license expenses | $489 |
| 2025 | amortization expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,007 |
| 2025 | total operating expenses | $27,194 |
| 2025 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $2,114 |
| 2025 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $2,114 |
| 2025 | loss on disposal of intangible assets | $51 |
| 2025 | accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$1,152 |
| 2025 | net investment in leases | $260 |
| 2025 | contract acquisition costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$222 |
| 2025 | other assets | -$628 |
| 2025 | accounts payable and accrued liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$321 |
| 2025 | payments for intangible assets | -$612 |
| 2025 | member distributions | -$2,000 |
| 2025 | net increase in cash and cash equivalents | $313 |
| 2025 | beginning of period | $9,170 |
| 2025 | end of period | $9,483 |
| 2025 | expenditures for intangible assets included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $487 |
| 2024 | total current assets | $11,580 |
| 2024 | accrued liabilities | $2,490 |
| 2024 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,537 |
| 2024 | total current liabilities | $3,783 |
| 2024 | total liabilities | $10,983 |
| 2024 | total liabilities and member’s capital | $19,178 |
| 2024 | direct expense reimbursements | $3,057 |
| 2024 | system service expenses | $12,188 |
| 2024 | general and administrative expenses | $7,697 |
| 2024 | total operating expenses | $24,281 |
| 2024 | accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $512 |
| 2024 | net increase in cash and cash equivalents | $633 |
| 2024 | cash and cash equivalents | $9,170 |
| 2024 | accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,911 |
| 2024 | net investment in leasesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $260 |
| 2024 | other current assets | $239 |
| 2024 | contract acquisition costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $2,227 |
| 2024 | total non-current assets | $7,598 |
| 2024 | total assets | $19,178 |
| 2024 | accounts payable and accrued liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $881 |
| 2024 | deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $132 |
| 2024 | deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $4,710 |
| 2024 | total non-current liabilities | $7,200 |
| 2024 | member’s capital | $8,195 |
| 2024 | franchise fees | $9,391 |
| 2024 | system service fees | $10,888 |
| 2024 | other revenues | $2,482 |
| 2024 | total revenues | $25,818 |
| 2024 | direct reimbursable expenses | $3,057 |
| 2024 | trademark license expenses | $429 |
| 2024 | amortization expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $910 |
| 2024 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,537 |
| 2024 | non-cash member contributions | $87 |
| 2024 | amortization expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $910 |
| 2024 | loss on disposal of intangible assets | $13 |
| 2024 | net investment in leasesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $401 |
| 2024 | contract acquisition costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $65 |
| 2024 | due to affiliates | -$2,006 |
| 2024 | other assets | -$30 |
| 2024 | deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $364 |
| 2024 | accounts payable and accrued liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$698 |
| 2024 | net cash provided by operating activities | $1,155 |
| 2024 | payments for intangible assets | -$522 |
| 2024 | beginning of period | $8,537 |
| 2024 | end of period | $9,170 |
| 2024 | expenditures for intangible assets included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $355 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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