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EX-10.15.1

 Exhibit 10.15.1 

ESA Management, LLC 
 11525
N. Community House Road 
 Suite 100 

Charlotte, NC 28277 
 October 15,
2013 
 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ASSUMPTION 

ESA Management, LLC (“ESA”) hereby acknowledges and agrees that effective upon the consummation of the transactions (the
“Closing”) contemplated by that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 9, 2013 by and between ESA and HVM L.L.C. (“HVM”), ESA shall assume that certain employment agreement by and between James L.
Donald and HVM entered into on February 21, 2012 (the “Employment Agreement”) in accordance with the terms of Section 2.1 of the Asset Purchase Agreement and Section 10 of the Employment Agreement. 

In addition, ESA and James Donald hereby agree and acknowledge the following clarifications and amendments to the Employment Agreement in light of the
assumption to be effective as of the Closing: 
  

	 	1.	All references to “HVM L.L.C.” or the “Company” shall be deemed references to “ESA Management, LLC”. 

  

	 	2.	All references to the “Board of Managers” or to the “Manager Representatives” shall be deemed references to the “Board of Directors of Extended Stay America, Inc.” 

 

	 	3.	The last sentence of Section 5.E. shall be replaced in its entirety to read as follows: 

 For
purposes of this Agreement, a “Change of Control Transaction” shall mean a “Change in Control” as defined in the Extended Stay America, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan. 

 

	 	4.	All references to the “Board of Managers of ESH Hospitality Holdings LLC” shall be deemed references to the “Board of Directors of ESH Hospitality, Inc.” 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Acknowledgement as of the date set forth above. 

 

			
	ESA MANAGEMENT, LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Chris Daniello

	Name:	 	Chris Daniello
	Title:	 	Vice President and Secretary
	
	JAMES L. DONALD
		
	By:	 	 /s/ James L. DonaldEX-10.16.4

 Exhibit 10.16.4 

ESA Management, LLC 
 11525
N. Community House Road 
 Suite 100 

Charlotte, NC 28277 
 October 9,
2013 
 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ASSUMPTION 

ESA Management, LLC (“ESA”) hereby acknowledges and agrees that effective upon the consummation of the transactions (the
“Closing”) contemplated by that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 9, 2013 by and between ESA and HVM L.L.C. (“HVM”), ESA shall assume that certain employment agreement by and between Peter Crage
and HVM entered into on July 7, 2011 and amended on January 31, 2012 (the “Employment Agreement”) in accordance with the terms of Section 2.1 of the Asset Purchase Agreement and Section 10 of the Employment Agreement. 

In addition, ESA and Peter Crage hereby agree and acknowledge the following clarifications and amendments to the Employment Agreement in light of the
assumption to be effective as of the Closing: 
  

	 	1.	All references to “HVM L.L.C.” or the “Company” shall be deemed references to “ESA Management, L.L.C.” 

 

	 	2.	All references to the “Board of Managers” or to the “Manager Representatives” shall be deemed references to the “Board of Directors of Extended Stay America, Inc.” 

 

	 	3.	The last sentence of Section 5.E. shall be replaced in its entirety to read as follows: 

 For
purposes of this Agreement, a “Change of Control Transaction” shall mean a “Change in Control” as defined in the Extended Stay America, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Acknowledgement as of the date set forth above. 

 

			
	ESA MANAGEMENT, LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Christopher Daniello

	Name:	 	Christopher Daniello
	Title:	 	Vice President & Secretary
	
	PETER CRAGE
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Peter Crage

	Name:	 	Peter CrageEX-10.17.1

 Exhibit 10.17.1 

ESA Management, LLC 
 11525
N. Community House Road 
 Suite 100 

Charlotte, NC 28277 
 October 16,
2013 
 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ASSUMPTION 

ESA Management, LLC (“ESA”) hereby acknowledges and agrees that effective upon the consummation of the transactions (the
“Closing”) contemplated by that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 9, 2013 by and between ESA and HVM L.L.C. (“HVM”), ESA shall assume that certain employment agreement by and between Thomas Seddon
and HVM entered into on March 26, 2012 (the “Employment Agreement”) in accordance with the terms of Section 2.1 of the Asset Purchase Agreement and Section 10 of the Employment Agreement. 

In addition, ESA and Thomas Seddon hereby agree and acknowledge the following clarifications and amendments to the Employment Agreement in light of the
assumption to be effective as of the Closing: 
  

	 	1.	All references to “HVM L.L.C.” or the “Company” shall be deemed references to “ESA Management, LLC”. 

  

	 	2.	All references to the “Manager Representatives” shall be deemed references to the “Board of Directors of Extended Stay America, Inc.” 

 

	 	3.	The last sentence of Section 5.E. shall be replaced in its entirety to read as follows: 

 For
purposes of this Agreement, a “Change of Control Transaction” shall mean a “Change in Control” as defined in the Extended Stay America, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Acknowledgement as of the date set forth above. 

 

			
	ESA MANAGEMENT, LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Chris Daniello

	Name:	 	Chris Daniello
	Title:	 	Vice President and Secretary
	
	THOMAS SEDDON
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Thomas SeddonEX-10.18.1

 Exhibit 10.18.1 

ESA Management, LLC 
 11525
N. Community House Road 
 Suite 100 

Charlotte, NC 28277 
 October 11,
2013 
 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ASSUMPTION 

ESA Management, LLC (“ESA”) hereby acknowledges and agrees that effective upon the consummation of the transactions (the
“Closing”) contemplated by that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 9, 2013 by and between ESA and HVM L.L.C. (“HVM”), ESA shall assume that certain employment agreement by and between Jonathan
Halkyard and HVM entered into on September 1, 2013 (the “Employment Agreement”) in accordance with the terms of Section 2.1 of the Asset Purchase Agreement and Section 10 of the Employment Agreement. 

In addition, ESA and Jonathan Halkyard hereby agree and acknowledge the following clarifications and amendments to the Employment Agreement in light of the
assumption to be effective as of the Closing: 
  

	 	1.	All references to “HVM L.L.C.” or the “Company” shall be deemed references to “ESA Management, LLC”. 

  

	 	2.	All references to the “Manager Representatives” shall be deemed references to the “Board of Directors of Extended Stay America, Inc.” 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Acknowledgement as of the date set forth above. 

 

			
	ESA MANAGEMENT, LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Christopher Daniello

	Name:	 	Christopher Daniello
	Title:	 	Vice President and Secretary
	
	JONATHAN HALKYARD
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jonathan HalkyardEX-10.19.1

 Exhibit 10.19.1 

FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 

THIS AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) is entered into the      day of
            , 2011 by and among HVM L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”) and Tom Buoy (the “Employee”). 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee entered into that certain Employment Agreement, dated as of
            , 2011 (the “Employment Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings as in the Employment Agreement; 

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Employment Agreement; 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the
mutual receipt and legal sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged: 
  

	 	1.	Amendment of Section 1, Employment Period, Section 1 is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows: 

Employment Period. 

The Company will employ the Employee, and the Employee will serve the Company, under the terms of this Agreement for an initial term of two
(2) years commencing on the Effective Date (the “Initial Term”). Such term shall be automatically extended thereafter for subsequent terms of one (1) year (a “Renewal Terms”). Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Employee’s employment hereunder may be earlier terminated in accordance with Section 4 below. The period of time between the commencement and the termination of the Employee’s employment hereunder shall be referred to
herein as the “Employment Period”. 
  

	 	2.	Amendment of Section 4 A., Termination as the Result of the Expiration of Term. Section 4 A is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows: 

Termination as the Result of the Change of Control. The Employee’s First Amendment to Employment Agreement will terminate on the
effective date of a “Change of Control Transaction” as defined in the HVM Management Incentive Plan. 
  

	 	3.	This Amendment may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument. 

 

	 	4.	This Amendment shall be deemed effective as of             , 2011. 

  

	 	5.	Except as amended hereby, the Employment Agreement remains unchanged, in full force and effect, and the binding obligation of the Company and the Employee. 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Amendment as of the date first
written above. 
  

			
	HVM L.L.C.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Gary A DeLapp

	Name:	 	 Gary A DeLapp

	Title:	 	 President & CEO

		
	Signature:	 	 /s/ Tom Buoy

	Name:	 	Tom BuoyEX-10.19.2

 Exhibit 10.19.2 

SECOND AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 

THIS AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) is entered into the 17th day of October, 2013 by and between HVM L.L.C., a Delaware
limited liability company (the “Company”) and Tom Buoy (the “Employee”). 
 WHEREAS, the Company
and the Employee entered into that certain Employment Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2011, and amended such agreement by the First Amendment to Employment Agreement dated             ,
2011 (as so amended, the “Employment Agreement”). Capitalized terms used by not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings as in the Employment Agreement; 

WHEREAS, the parties desire to further amend the Employment Agreement; 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the mutual
receipt and legal sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged: 
  

	 	1.	Section 1 (Employment Period) of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 

“The company will employ the Employee, and the Employee will serve the Company, under the terms of this Agreement for an initial term of
two (2) years commencing on the Effective Date (the “Initial Term”). Such Term of shall be automatically extended thereafter for subsequent terms of one (1) year (a “Renewal Terms”), unless at least 90 days prior to the
expiration of any current Renewal Term, the Company or the Employee shall deliver notice to the other indicating that the Agreement shall not be renewed for additional Renewal Terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Employee’s employment
hereunder may be earlier terminated in accordance with Section 4 below. The period of time between the commencement and the termination of the Employee’s employment hereunder shall be referred to herein as the “Employment
Period.”” 
  

	 	2.	Section 4.A (Termination as the Result of the Change of Control) of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 

“Termination as a Result of Non-Renewal. In the event that the Employee’s employment hereunder ends as a result of the
expiration of any Renewal Term as a result of the Company providing notice of non-renewal pursuant to Section 1, such termination shall be treated in the same manner as a termination without Cause, with the consequences set forth in Section 5.A. In
the event that the Employee’s employment hereunder ends as a result of the expiration of any Renewal Term as a result of the Executive providing notice of non-renewal pursuant to Section 1, such termination shall be treated in the same manner
as a voluntary resignation by the Executive, with the consequences set forth in Section 5.F.” 

	 	3.	Section 5.E. (Without Cause, for Good Reason in Connection with a Change of Control) is hereby removed and replaced with “Intentionally Omitted.” 

 

	 	4.	This Amendment may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute by one and the same instrument. 

 

	 	5.	Except as amended hereby, the Employment Agreement remains unchanged, in full force and effect, and the binding obligation of the Company and the Employee. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Amendment as of the date first written above. 

 

			
	HVM L.L.C.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Ty Wallach

	Name:	 	Ty Wallach
	Title:	 	
	
	 /s/ Tom Buoy

	Tom Buoy

  
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