Outset Collection by Hilton franchise
2026 filing · March 30, 2026Growing
Outset Collection by Hilton at a glance
An independent-minded hotel joining Hilton's Outset Collection, keeping its own name and character while using Hilton's reservation and loyalty systems. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Outset Collection by Hilton locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Industry
- Hotel
- Franchisor
- Hilton Franchise Holding LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $2.2M–$52M
- A typical 100-room hotel, excluding real property
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Franchise application fee for a new or converted hotel
- Royalty
- 5% of gross rooms revenue
- 5% of gross rooms revenue, plus a 4% program fee, paid monthly
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in Illinois and Utah
From Hilton Franchise Holding LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 108; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Outset Collection by Hilton among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Outset Collection by Hilton | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $27,083,832 | Costs more than 99% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Outset Collection by Hilton franchise costs
Opening a typical 100-room hotel, excluding real property costs an estimated $2,201,921 to $51,965,743. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($0 to $30,445,000) and furniture, fixtures & equipment ($0 to $5,500,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| TO BE MADE Franchise Application Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Property Improvement Plan | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $30,445,000 | |
| Designer & Engineering Fees | $0 | $1,310,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment | $0 | $5,500,000 | |
| Inventory & Operating Equipment | $720,000 | $1,800,000 | |
| Signage | $2,000 | $77,000 | |
| TO BE MADE Computer Hardware and Software Systems | $46,495 | $114,495 | |
| Guest Internet Access System | $51,086 | $73,244 | |
| Connected Room System | $24,600 | $29,400 | |
| Delphi Sales and Events System | $990 | $41,000 | |
| Digital Payment System | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Required Pre-Opening Training | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| ADA Consultant Fee | $6,000 | $15,000 | |
| Construction/Renovation Extension Fee | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Organizational Expense | $75,000 | $285,104 | |
| Permits & Licenses | $0 | $1,200,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Pre-Opening & Project Management Expenses | $400,000 | $1,750,000 | |
| Contingencies | $0 | $3,044,000 | |
| Additional Funds | $800,000 | $1,200,000 | |
| Eforea Spa Initial Fee | $0 | $25,000 | |
| Additional Funds for Eforea Spa Implementation | $0 | $4,950,000 | |
| Other Required Pre-opening Services Fees | $20,000 | ||
| Total | $2,201,921 | $51,965,743 | |
Source: Hilton Franchise Holding LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Outset Collection by Hilton franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000, franchise application fee for a new or converted hotel. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Hilton Franchise Holding LLC, 2026 filing, page 24
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross rooms revenue, plus a 4% program fee, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Hardware and Software Maintenance Support Fees | Currently, $2,042 to $6,435 per month. |
| Permitted Transfer Processing Fee | Currently, $5,500. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Hilton Franchise Holding LLC, 2026 filing, page 29
Other fees as filed, from pages 30–35. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Outset Collection by Hilton does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Hilton Franchise Holding LLC, 2026 filing, page 94
SBA loans to Outset Collection by Hilton franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Outset Collection by Hilton franchisee in 2026, for $5M. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Outset Collection by Hilton compares
Of the 116 hotel franchises on this site, Outset Collection by Hilton is the 40th cheapest to open and the 98th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Outset Collection by Hilton | Typical hotel brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $2.2M | $9.44M | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $52M | $21.3M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $54K | $40K |
| US locations | 2 | 37 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 71 of 116 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 116 brands in hotel franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (+2) | 0 | +2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: hotel franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Hilton Franchise Holding LLC, 2026 filing, page 94
Where Outset Collection by Hilton locations are
At the end of 2025, Outset Collection by Hilton had franchised locations in 2 states. The most are in Illinois and Utah.
- Illinois1
- Utah1
Source: Hilton Franchise Holding LLC, 2026 filing, page 95
Who owns Outset Collection by Hilton?
Outset Collection by Hilton franchises are sold by Hilton Franchise Holding LLC.
From Hilton Franchise Holding LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 19–24. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Hilton Franchise Holding LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 19–24, bankruptcy on page 24
Outset Collection by Hilton filings
The figures on this page come from Hilton Franchise Holding LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
