citizenM

$CTZNF500 #501
CategoryLodging
SubcategoryLodging
Locations16
Franchisee Count16
Franchise Fee$90,000
Item 7 Low$36,503,010
Item 7 Midpoint$57,021,010
Item 7 High$77,539,010
Royalty Fees5% of gross room sales
Ad / Brand Fund1.5%
Sold Not Open
ParentMarriott International, Inc.
Founded2005
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business21
Began Franchising2025
HQBethesda, MD
Executives36
LinksWeb
Main Phone(301) 380-3000
FDD IssuedMarch 31, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 15, 2026
FDD2026 🔒
Franchisor

citizenM Hotels are upscale, lifestyle hotels that offer high quality accommodations and related services to the traveling public, featuring vibrant design aesthetics, tech-savvy in-hotel experiences, and communal spaces. Franchisees establish and operate citizenM hotels using the franchisor's system, which includes trademarks, design criteria, training programs, reservation and property management systems, and quality assurance programs.

Franchisees must implement property management, reservation, yield management, and opportunity management systems, with costs ranging from $67,000 to $124,000 for new systems and $32,300 to $61,700 for legacy systems. Additional costs for transitioning systems range from $5,840 to $12,205 per hotel.

citizenM Hotels are upscale, lifestyle hotels that offer high quality accommodations and related services to the traveling public, featuring vibrant design aesthetics, tech-savvy in-hotel experiences, and communal spaces. Franchisees establish and operate citizenM hotels using the franchisor's system, which includes trademarks, design criteria, training programs, reservation and property management systems, and quality assurance programs.

Read citizenM’s complete March 31, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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