Affordable Suites of America
Lodging & Hospitality · Hotel Resorts
Description
What is Affordable Suites of America?
Each property is thoughtfully designed to cater to both business travelers and relocating families, featuring separate living and sleeping areas, fully-equipped kitchens, and modern amenities that support comfortable extended stays. The brand's focus on creating a residential atmosphere, combined with professional management and consistent service standards, sets it apart in the competitive hospitality market.
What makes Affordable Suites particularly appealing is its strategic positioning in secondary and tertiary markets, where there's often a gap in quality extended-stay accommodations. Their properties typically serve business contractors, healthcare professionals, and corporate clients who require comfortable, long-term lodging solutions.
The franchise model emphasizes operational efficiency and a lean staffing structure, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and guest satisfaction. Their proven business system includes comprehensive training, ongoing operational support, and established relationships with key vendors and booking platforms. As part of their growth strategy, Affordable Suites carefully selects locations that demonstrate strong market demand for extended-stay properties, ensuring each new property has the potential for sustainable success.
- 25+ years of hospitality industry experience since 1998
- Extended-stay market specialization with apartment-style amenities
- Established operational systems and proven business model
- Focused franchise system with 27 active units
- Flexible investment range from $5.05M to $10.18M
- Mature brand with personalized franchisor support approach
Location Analysis
Where Affordable Suites of America wins
The brand's average rating across numerous customer reviews indicates room for operational improvement, though select locations like the Shelby, NC property demonstrate the potential for high performance when properly executed. This variance in ratings suggests that location-specific factors and management practices significantly impact success.
Ideal locations for new franchises typically include secondary markets with strong business traveler demographics, proximity to industrial or commercial centers, and limited extended-stay competition. The most successful properties are often situated near major highways or business districts, while maintaining sufficient distance from traditional hotels to capture the value-conscious extended-stay segment.
Significant expansion opportunities exist in underserved markets throughout the Northeast and Midwest, particularly in areas with growing industrial and commercial development. However, prospective franchisees should carefully evaluate local extended-stay competition and business travel patterns before selecting a location.
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Financial Analysis
The numbers behind Affordable Suites of America
The extended-stay hotel sector serves business travelers, temporary housing needs, and cost-conscious guests seeking apartment-style amenities. This market segment typically caters to longer-stay guests compared to traditional hotels, though specific performance data is not available for validation.
With 27 units and 25+ years of operation since 1998, Affordable Suites represents a mature but relatively small franchise system within the 37-franchise hotel resort subsector. This focused scale may offer more personalized franchisor support and market flexibility, though brand recognition may be limited compared to larger hospitality chains.
The investment threshold requires substantial capital and typically suits experienced hospitality investors or those with real estate backgrounds. Industry estimates suggest liquid capital requirements of approximately $3-5 million for hospitality investments of this scale. Multi-unit development opportunities may exist given the brand's focused footprint.
Prospective franchisees should thoroughly evaluate the FDD, conduct comprehensive due diligence, and assess local market dynamics, particularly in areas with strong business travel or temporary housing demand before proceeding with this hospitality investment.
Financing partners
Vetted partners, tailored to franchisees
Your Franzy advisor can connect you with these partners later in the process — competitive rates, specialized in franchise financing.
FranFund
CRF USA
Nonprofit SBA lender; provides financing for franchise acquisitions, startups, and expansion.
First Bank of the Lake
Pension Pros
FDD Item 7
Initial investment range
Per FDD Item 7, total initial investment ranges from $5,051,200 to $10,175,100. The midpoint $7,613,150 is what most franchisees report at signing — financing typically reduces cash-at-close by 80–90%. Knowing the investment range helps you plan confidently and ensure you're fully prepared to make the leap.
Growth over time
Franchise footprint
2024 Franchise Disclosure
FDD documents
Below are items 2, 3, 4, 7, 11 and 19 for Affordable Suites of America's 2024 FDD. The complete FDD is delivered to you directly by the franchisor, per the FTC Franchise Rule.
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Buyer FAQs
Frequently asked questions
The initial investment for a Affordable Suites of America franchise typically ranges between $5,051,200.00 and $10,175,100.00. This includes the franchise fee, equipment, real estate, and other startup costs. To get a detailed breakdown and better understand the financial requirements, we recommend scheduling a call with the Franzy team. We'll walk you through the specifics and answer any questions you might have. For more detailed information, refer to the financial sections of the FDD.
Disclaimer. The information provided on this page is based on the latest Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) that is publicly available and that we have on record, which was issued in 2024. This information is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal, financial, or business advice. We make no guarantees or claims regarding the completeness or accuracy. For the most current and detailed information, we recommend consulting the franchisor directly for the most recent FDD and regarding any questions that you may have about the information provided.
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