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Cheapest hotel, travel & hospitality franchises to open
The 15 lowest-cost hotel, travel & hospitality franchises by total initial investment (FDD Item 7) — the low-cost end of the category, ranked from the disclosure documents themselves rather than from anyone's marketing. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Total investment | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHR Extended Stay, LLC (Arise Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham) | $9,887 | $3,803 – $15,971 | High |
| 2 | CruiseOne | Dream Vacations Start Here | $16,400 | $11,800 – $21,000 | Medium |
| 3 | Sheenco Travel ® · Item 19 ✓ | $41,730 | $32,600 – $50,860 | Medium |
| 4 | Vacation Planners | $43,500 | $31,500 – $55,500 | Medium |
| 5 | Cruisin' Tikis | $71,400 | $59,400 – $83,400 | Medium |
| 6 | Fireside Rv | $73,325 | $51,950 – $94,700 | Medium |
| 7 | Casiola · Item 19 ✓ | $82,625 | $64,500 – $100,750 | Low |
| 8 | WHR Extended Stay | $108,081 | $92,618 – $123,543 | Medium |
| 9 | PowerTime | SailTime | $113,313 | $74,675 – $151,950 | High |
| 10 | Roseus Hospitality · Item 19 ✓ | $123,700 | $71,800 – $175,600 | Low |
| 11 | SkyRun | SkyRun Vacation Rentals · Item 19 ✓ | $129,530 | $105,080 – $153,980 | Low |
| 12 | Cruisin' Tikis | Paddle Pub | Tiki Pub | TourScale | Trolley Party | Trolley Pub | $130,150 | $55,150 – $205,150 | Medium |
| 13 | WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham | $185,510 | $157,229 – $213,791 | High |
| 14 | EagleRider | $195,250 | $73,500 – $317,000 | High |
| 15 | Pedal Pub · Item 19 ✓ | $197,921 | $114,645 – $281,196 | Medium |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against travel & hospitality peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.