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    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham vs Holiday Inn Express

    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.

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham2026 FDDHoliday Inn Express2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    $335,756 – $15,312,324

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Holiday Inn Express

    $13,851,273

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 58

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    Not available

    Holiday Inn Express

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    5.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    Holiday Inn Express

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31

    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 (Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham: 2, Holiday Inn Express: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    $335,756 – $15,312,324
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Holiday Inn Express

    $13,851,273
    104-room hotel — Total initial investment: $13, 851 , 273 to $20, 87 7 , 080
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 58
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Holiday Inn Express

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

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    5.5%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    Holiday Inn Express

    6%
    Royalty fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

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

    Holiday Inn Express

    $10
    Initial marketing contribution to loyalty program
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 32

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts

    Holiday Inn Express

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

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    Not available
    Only one year reported

    Holiday Inn Express

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

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Holiday Inn Express

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

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Holiday Inn Express

    1991
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Holiday Inn Express

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    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
    Holiday Inn Express
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Holiday Inn Express Mature Hotels
    70.1 percent
    other Occupancy Rate
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 98
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Holiday Inn Express Mature Hotels
    100.1 percent
    other IHG One Rewards Room Nights Contribution range high
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 99
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Holiday Inn Express Mature Hotels
    2,340 units
    other US Holiday Inn Express hotels open as of Dec 31, 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 98

    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.

    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham vs Holiday Inn Express: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham or Holiday Inn Express?
    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham: $335,756 – $15,312,324 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Holiday Inn Express: $13,851,273 (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 Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham and Holiday Inn Express royalties compare?
    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham: 5.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28); Holiday Inn Express: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham and Holiday Inn Express disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Holiday Inn Express has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 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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