Conversion Hotel (based on an 80-room hotel)
$822,951–$3,335,2952026 FDD Item 7
Includes $50,000 (Affiliation Fee (Conversion Hotel)) and $25,000–$50,000 (Additional Funds for 3-Month Initial Period (Conversion Hotel)).
Hotels
Comfort Inn franchise
Hotel brand offering guest rooms and complimentary hot breakfast.
- Opening investment
- $822,951–$18,328,875
- U.S. locations
- 1,643
2026 FDD · Across 3 disclosed formats
2025
Opening costs and fees
$822,951–$18,328,875
Opening costs vary by format, location and lease terms.
Operating formats
Comfort Inn / Inn & Suites New Construction Hotel (based on an 89-room hotel)
$10,318,405–$16,302,1152026 FDD Item 7
Includes $50,000 (Affiliation Fee (Conversion Hotel)) and $25,000–$50,000 (Additional Funds for 3-Month Initial Period (Conversion Hotel)).
Comfort Suites New Construction Hotel (based on an 89-room hotel)
$11,478,095–$18,328,8752026 FDD Item 7
Includes $50,000 (Affiliation Fee (Conversion Hotel)) and $25,000–$50,000 (Additional Funds for 3-Month Initial Period (Conversion Hotel)).
Locations
1,643 U.S. locations (2025).
Existing locations do not establish that a new territory is available. Confirm your market with the franchisor.
Sources and figure notes
Reporting periods and scope
U.S. locations
2026 FDD Item 20 Table 1 reports 1,643 franchised and 0 company-owned U.S. outlets (1,643 total) at fiscal year-end 2025.
Opening investment
$822,951–$3,335,295 for Conversion Hotel (based on an 80-room hotel); $10,318,405–$16,302,115 for Comfort Inn / Inn & Suites New Construction Hotel (based on an 89-room hotel); $11,478,095–$18,328,875 for Comfort Suites New Construction Hotel (based on an 89-room hotel) in the 2026 FDD Item 7 tables, including $50,000 (Affiliation Fee (Conversion Hotel)) and $25,000–$50,000 (Additional Funds for 3-Month Initial Period (Conversion Hotel)).
- Choice Hotels International — 2025 Form 10-K ↗
- Choice Hotels — Hotel Brands ↗
- Choice Hotels Development — Our Brands ↗
Research snapshot: . Sources and methodology
Compare independent startup vs. franchise economics
Compare Comfort Inn’s franchise model against starting or buying an independent business in hotels (line-item CapEx, 0%-royalty owner SDE margins & SBA resale multiples):