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    Candlewood Suites vs Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Candlewood Suites2026 FDDCrowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Candlewood Suites

    $15,296,866 – $23,004,446

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 51

    Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    $14,235,404 – $76,904,134

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 58

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Candlewood Suites

    Not available

    Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Candlewood Suites

    5.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 32

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Candlewood Suites has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Candlewood Suites

    $15,296,866 – $23,004,446
    Total initial investment — $15,296,866–$23,004,446
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 51

    Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    $14,235,404 – $76,904,134
    Total investment range low end — 250-room Crowne Plaza hotel
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 58
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Candlewood Suites

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Candlewood Suites

    5.5%
    Royalty — 5.5% of GSR
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    5%
    Royalty fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 32
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Candlewood Suites

    $10
    Initial marketing contribution to loyalty program — $10/approved suite
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    $3.00
    Crowne Plaza Hotel Marketing Association fee per room per month
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 32

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Candlewood Suites

    407
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 90

    Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Candlewood Suites

    Not available
    Only one year reported

    Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    Not available
    Only one year reported
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Candlewood Suites

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Candlewood Suites

    1995
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    1983
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Candlewood Suites

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Candlewood Suites
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    152 units
    other Mature Hotels above-average occupancy count
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 87
    Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Candlewood Suites vs Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Candlewood Suites or Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts?
    Candlewood Suites: $15,296,866 – $23,004,446 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 51); Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts: $14,235,404 – $76,904,134 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 58). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Candlewood Suites and Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts royalties compare?
    Candlewood Suites: 5.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28); Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 32). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Candlewood Suites and Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Candlewood Suites has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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