DoubleTree by Hilton
Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc.
Company Information
7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100
We are a Delaware limited liability company, formed in September 2007. For purposes of this franchise offering, we do business under the names "DoubleTree," “DoubleTree by Hilton” and “DoubleTree Suites by Hilton.” Our principal business address is 7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100, McLean, Virginia 22102 USA, and our telephone number is 703 883 1000. We became the franchisor of hotels which operate under the “DoubleTree" or “DoubleTree by Hilton” (collectively “DoubleTree”) or “DoubleTree Suites by Hilton” (“DoubleTree Suites”) in the 50 states of the United States, its Territories and Possessions and the District of Columbia (“US”) on March 30, 2015, and in Thailand on October 30, 2020.
We franchise the non-exclusive right to use the System in the operation of your hotel, at a specified location, under the designated DoubleTree Brand. When we refer to a “DoubleTree hotel” in this Disclosure Document, we mean hotels licensed under the DoubleTree or DoubleTree Suites Brands unless we make clear otherwise. You must follow the high standards we have established as the essence of the System and you may be required to make future investments. The Franchise Agreement you sign will provide for new development, change of ownership, re-licensing, or conversion, depending on your situation. These situations are referred to in this Disclosure Document as "New Development," "Change of Ownership," “Relicensing” and "Conversion," respectively. Adaptive Reuse is also a category shown on the Franchise Application. It is a form of Conversion. We also offer franchises for an eforea spa to be located at the hotel, featuring an exclusive menu of treatment journeys and innovative design elements, including unique zones that a spa guest passes through on their treatment journey. If you elect to add an eforea spa to your hotel, you must sign the Eforea Spa Amendment to Franchise Agreement (“Spa Amendment”) attached as Exhibit D-3. If you sign the Spa Amendment, the System will include the eforea spa and all of its elements and you must comply with the eforea spa Manual. In that case, references in this Disclosure Document to the Manual will also include the eforea spa Manual. If there is a conflict between the Manual, and the eforea spa Manual, the eforea spa Manual will control. If you are operating a spa under a trademark other than eforea, the System will not include the eforea spa concept, but you still must comply with the System and our requirements related to spas generally, as found in our Manual. The franchisee of the eforea spa must be the franchisee under the Franchise Agreement.
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Franchise Rating
Franchimp Summary Rating
5/10
Earning Transparency
7/10
Investment Accessibility
2/10
Franchise System Development
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Summary of Investment Costs
Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $448,060 Maximum: $448,060
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $27,836,825 Maximum: $87,851,779
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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