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    Candlewood Suites vs Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    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 FDDHawthorn Suites by Wyndham2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Candlewood Suites

    $15,296,866 – $23,004,446

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 51

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    $335,756 – $15,312,324

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Candlewood Suites

    Not available

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Candlewood Suites

    5.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    5.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Candlewood Suites: 1, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    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

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    $335,756 – $15,312,324
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Candlewood Suites

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    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

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    5.5%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Candlewood Suites

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

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    2.5%
    Marketing/reservation contribution — 2.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Candlewood Suites

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

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

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

    Candlewood Suites

    Not available
    Only one year reported

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

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

    Candlewood Suites

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

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

    Candlewood Suites

    1995
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Candlewood Suites

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    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
    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Qualified Chain Facilities in U.S.; franchisee-operated; opened before Jan. 1,…
    $112
    other ADR
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 85
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All 82 franchised Chain Facilities in the U.S. System as of Dec. 31, 2025
    85.5 percent
    other Central Reservation System median
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 86

    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 Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Candlewood Suites or Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham?
    Candlewood Suites: $15,296,866 – $23,004,446 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 51); Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham: $335,756 – $15,312,324 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Candlewood Suites and Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham royalties compare?
    Candlewood Suites: 5.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28); Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham: 5.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Candlewood Suites and Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Candlewood Suites has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. 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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