Master Hosts Inns

$MHINF500 #501
CategoryLodging
SubcategoryLodging
Locations191
Franchisee Count
Franchise Fee$7,500
Item 7 Low$134,195
Item 7 Midpoint$1,373,095
Item 7 High$2,611,995
Royalty Fees25% of monthly fixed fee (calculated as $25 per room per month)
Ad / Brand Fund
Sold Not Open6
Founded1977
Completeness27/34 (79%)
Years in Business48
Began FranchisingDecember 1977
HQTucker, GA
Executives6
Main Phone(800) 892-8405
FDD IssuedMarch 24, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2024 🔒
Franchisor

Hospitality International, Inc. sells franchises for the operation of hotels operating under trade names including Scottish Inns, Red Carpet Inn, Master Hosts Inns, Passport Inn, and Downtowner Inns, linked together by a reservation center and promoted through combined national and/or regional advertising.

Hospitality International, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (incorporated 1977, renamed 1982), headquartered at 1726 Montreal Circle, Tucker, Georgia. Owned by Red Carpet Inns International, Inc. (RCII, Colorado corp.) and Southern Scottish Inns, Inc. (SSI, Louisiana corp.), with SSI holding controlling interest in RCII. Key executives: Christopher Guimbellot (President/CEO since Sept 2020); Puichee Somphone (VP Finance since March 2013); Susan Guimbellot (Director); Chhaya Patel (Corporate Secretary); Patrick Cheedie & Paul Vakharia (Directors of Franchise Development). Operates 11 hotel brand names; no franchisor-owned units.

Hospitality International, Inc. sells franchises for the operation of hotels operating under trade names including Scottish Inns, Red Carpet Inn, Master Hosts Inns, Passport Inn, and Downtowner Inns, linked together by a reservation center and promoted through combined national and/or regional advertising.

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