Red Lion Inn & Suites / Red Lion Hotels

Franchise Overview

Real Estate Recreation & Social Travel & Lodging

Red Lion Inn & Suites operates hotel franchises across midscale and economy segments, offering both full-service and limited-service properties under a family of related brands. The model supports conversions of existing hotels and new builds, targeting major metropolitan areas and surrounding tertiary markets.

Key Highlights

Conversion-friendly and new-build-ready model spanning midscale and economy segments
Flat, affordable fee structures with no limiting rate caps on revenue
Flexible service and amenity options tailored to each franchisee's operational needs
Strong national reservation, distribution, and sales support driving consistent guest satisfaction

Red Lion appeals strongly to independent hotel operators who want a nationally recognized brand affiliation backed by a top-10 hospitality parent, without sacrificing operational flexibility or profitability.

Just the Facts

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In Business Since1978

Number of Units59

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$541K – $33.5M

Red Lion Inn & Suites / Red Lion Hotels Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Red Lion Inn & Suites / Red Lion Hotels 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

Red Lion Hotel / Red Lion Inn & Suites FDD 2025

March 2025

$99.00

Red Lion Hotel / Red Lion Inn & Suites FDD 2024

March 2024

$99.00

Red Lion FDD 2022

March 2022

$99.00

Red Lion FDD 2021

March 2021

$99.00

Red Lion FDD 2020

March 2020

$99.00

Red Lion FDD 2018

April 2018

$99.00

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