Motel 6

Franchise Overview

Real Estate Recreation & Social Travel & Lodging

Motel 6 operates an economy lodging franchise under its flagship brand and a companion extended-stay brand, running more than 1,400 locations across the United States and Canada, delivering clean, comfortable rooms at the lowest price point among national chains.

Key Highlights

Highest brand recognition in the economy lodging segment nationwide
Dual-brand model serves both transient guests and extended-stay project workers
Established reservations and loyalty infrastructure drives consistent guest traffic
Light The Way diversity incentive program actively supports minority franchisee investment

Motel 6's broad customer appeal — from budget travelers to long-term workers and families in transition — makes it a resilient, recognizable entry point into the economy lodging market.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1999

Number of Units300

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$200K – $911.5M

Motel 6 Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Motel 6 FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Motel 6 FDD 2026

March 2026

$99.00

Motel 6 FDD 2025

March 2025

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Motel 6 FDD 2024

March 2024

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Motel 6 FDD 2023

March 2023

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Motel 6 FDD 2022

March 2022

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Motel 6 FDD 2021

March 2021

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Motel 6 FDD 2020

March 2020

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Motel 6 FDD 2019

March 2019

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Motel 6 FDD 2017

March 2017

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Motel 6 FDD 2016

March 2016

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Motel 6 FDD 2015

September 2015

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