<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva-->
<!--Copyright 2022 Workiva-->
<!--r:72e69ea3-ec4a-4c47-bf56-3e7dbf04c8c5,g:7eabe346-a7b0-47e8-8a95-da1f04ffb1ab-->
<xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:chh="http://www.choicehotels.com/20220630" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:dtr-types="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" elementFormDefault="qualified" targetNamespace="http://www.choicehotels.com/20220630">
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2022" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2022" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xlink-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21/types.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd"/>
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:appinfo>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="chh-20220630_lab.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="chh-20220630_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="chh-20220630_cal.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="chh-20220630_def.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:roleType id="CoverPage" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/CoverPage">
        <link:definition>0001001 - Document - Cover Page</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFINCOME" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFINCOME">
        <link:definition>1001002 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME">
        <link:definition>1002003 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS">
        <link:definition>1003004 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical">
        <link:definition>1004005 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS">
        <link:definition>1005006 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFSHAREHOLDERSEQUITY" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFSHAREHOLDERSEQUITY">
        <link:definition>1006007 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS&#8217; EQUITY</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFSHAREHOLDERSEQUITYParenthetical" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFSHAREHOLDERSEQUITYParenthetical">
        <link:definition>1007008 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS&#8217; EQUITY (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BasisofPresentationandSignificantAccountingPolicies" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/BasisofPresentationandSignificantAccountingPolicies">
        <link:definition>2101101 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BasisofPresentationandSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicy" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/BasisofPresentationandSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicy">
        <link:definition>2202201 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Revenue" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/Revenue">
        <link:definition>2103102 - Disclosure - Revenue</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueTables" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/RevenueTables">
        <link:definition>2304301 - Disclosure - Revenue (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueTextualDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/RevenueTextualDetails">
        <link:definition>2405401 - Disclosure - Revenue - Textual (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueContractLiabilityDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/RevenueContractLiabilityDetails">
        <link:definition>2406402 - Disclosure - Revenue - Contract Liability (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueDisaggregationofRevenueDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/RevenueDisaggregationofRevenueDetails">
        <link:definition>2407403 - Disclosure - Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ReceivablesandAllowanceforCreditLosses" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ReceivablesandAllowanceforCreditLosses">
        <link:definition>2108103 - Disclosure - Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ReceivablesandAllowanceforCreditLossesTables" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ReceivablesandAllowanceforCreditLossesTables">
        <link:definition>2309302 - Disclosure - Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ReceivablesandAllowanceforCreditLossesScheduleOfNotesReceivableDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ReceivablesandAllowanceforCreditLossesScheduleOfNotesReceivableDetails">
        <link:definition>2410404 - Disclosure - Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses - Schedule Of Notes Receivable (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ReceivablesandAllowanceforCreditLossesScheduleOfNotesReceivableDetails_1" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ReceivablesandAllowanceforCreditLossesScheduleOfNotesReceivableDetails_1">
        <link:definition>2410404 - Disclosure - Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses - Schedule Of Notes Receivable (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ReceivablesandAllowanceforCreditLossesCreditQualityIndicatorDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ReceivablesandAllowanceforCreditLossesCreditQualityIndicatorDetails">
        <link:definition>2411405 - Disclosure - Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses - Credit Quality Indicator (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ReceivablesandAllowanceforCreditLossesAllowanceforCreditLossRollforwardDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ReceivablesandAllowanceforCreditLossesAllowanceforCreditLossRollforwardDetails">
        <link:definition>2412406 - Disclosure - Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses - Allowance for Credit Loss Rollforward (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ReceivablesandAllowanceforCreditLossesNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ReceivablesandAllowanceforCreditLossesNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2413407 - Disclosure - Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ReceivablesandAllowanceforCreditLossesPastDueBalancesOfMezzanineAndOtherNotesReceivableDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ReceivablesandAllowanceforCreditLossesPastDueBalancesOfMezzanineAndOtherNotesReceivableDetails">
        <link:definition>2414408 - Disclosure - Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses - Past Due Balances Of Mezzanine And Other Notes Receivable (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InvestmentsinAffiliates" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/InvestmentsinAffiliates">
        <link:definition>2115104 - Disclosure - Investments in Affiliates</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InvestmentsinAffiliatesDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/InvestmentsinAffiliatesDetails">
        <link:definition>2416409 - Disclosure - Investments in Affiliates (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Debt" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/Debt">
        <link:definition>2117105 - Disclosure - Debt</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtTables" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/DebtTables">
        <link:definition>2318303 - Disclosure - Debt (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtScheduleOfComponentsOfDebtDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/DebtScheduleOfComponentsOfDebtDetails">
        <link:definition>2419410 - Disclosure - Debt - Schedule Of Components Of Debt (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss">
        <link:definition>2120106 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables">
        <link:definition>2321304 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossChangesinAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossNetofTaxDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossChangesinAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossNetofTaxDetails">
        <link:definition>2422411 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FairValueMeasurements" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/FairValueMeasurements">
        <link:definition>2123107 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FairValueMeasurementsTables" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsTables">
        <link:definition>2324305 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FairValueMeasurementsScheduleOfFairValueOfAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsScheduleOfFairValueOfAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>2425412 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements - Schedule Of Fair Value Of Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FairValueMeasurementsCarryingAmountsandFairValuesDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsCarryingAmountsandFairValuesDetails">
        <link:definition>2426413 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements - Carrying Amounts and Fair Values (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxes" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/IncomeTaxes">
        <link:definition>2127108 - Disclosure - Income Taxes</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2428414 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareBasedCompensationandCapitalStock" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationandCapitalStock">
        <link:definition>2129109 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareBasedCompensationandCapitalStockTables" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationandCapitalStockTables">
        <link:definition>2330306 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareBasedCompensationandCapitalStockPreTaxStockBasedCompensationExpensesAndAssociatedIncomeTaxBenefitsDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationandCapitalStockPreTaxStockBasedCompensationExpensesAndAssociatedIncomeTaxBenefitsDetails">
        <link:definition>2431415 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock - Pre-Tax Stock-Based Compensation Expenses And Associated Income Tax Benefits (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareBasedCompensationandCapitalStockSummaryofChangeinStockBasedAwardActivityDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationandCapitalStockSummaryofChangeinStockBasedAwardActivityDetails">
        <link:definition>2432416 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock - Summary of Change in Stock-Based Award Activity (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareBasedCompensationandCapitalStockWeightedAverageAssumptionsOfBlackScholesOptionPricingModelDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationandCapitalStockWeightedAverageAssumptionsOfBlackScholesOptionPricingModelDetails">
        <link:definition>2433417 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock - Weighted Average Assumptions Of Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareBasedCompensationandCapitalStockNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationandCapitalStockNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2434418 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningsPerShare" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/EarningsPerShare">
        <link:definition>2135110 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningsPerShareTables" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/EarningsPerShareTables">
        <link:definition>2336307 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningsPerShareComputationOfBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerCommonShareDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/EarningsPerShareComputationOfBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerCommonShareDetails">
        <link:definition>2437419 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share - Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningsPerShareAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedfromComputationofEarningsPerShareDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/EarningsPerShareAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedfromComputationofEarningsPerShareDetails">
        <link:definition>2438420 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share - Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ReportableSegmentInformation" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ReportableSegmentInformation">
        <link:definition>2139111 - Disclosure - Reportable Segment Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ReportableSegmentInformationTables" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ReportableSegmentInformationTables">
        <link:definition>2340308 - Disclosure - Reportable Segment Information (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ReportableSegmentInformationNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ReportableSegmentInformationNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2441421 - Disclosure - Reportable Segment Information - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ReportableSegmentInformationScheduleOfFinancialInformationForCompanysFranchisingSegmentDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/ReportableSegmentInformationScheduleOfFinancialInformationForCompanysFranchisingSegmentDetails">
        <link:definition>2442422 - Disclosure - Reportable Segment Information - Schedule Of Financial Information For Company's Franchising Segment (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingencies" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/CommitmentsandContingencies">
        <link:definition>2143112 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingenciesDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/CommitmentsandContingenciesDetails">
        <link:definition>2444423 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="TransactionswithUnconsolidatedAffiliates" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/TransactionswithUnconsolidatedAffiliates">
        <link:definition>2145113 - Disclosure - Transactions with Unconsolidated Affiliates</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="TransactionswithUnconsolidatedAffiliatesDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/TransactionswithUnconsolidatedAffiliatesDetails">
        <link:definition>2446424 - Disclosure - Transactions with Unconsolidated Affiliates (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AssetsHeldforSale" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/AssetsHeldforSale">
        <link:definition>2147114 - Disclosure - Assets Held for Sale</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AssetsHeldforSaleNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/AssetsHeldforSaleNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2448425 - Disclosure - Assets Held for Sale - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Acquisitions" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/Acquisitions">
        <link:definition>2149115 - Disclosure - Acquisitions</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/AcquisitionsDetails">
        <link:definition>2450426 - Disclosure - Acquisitions (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SubsequentEvents" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/SubsequentEvents">
        <link:definition>2151116 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SubsequentEventsDetails" roleURI="http://www.choicehotels.com/role/SubsequentEventsDetails">
        <link:definition>2452427 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
    </xs:appinfo>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:element id="chh_ChangeInWorkingCapitalAndOtherNetOfAcquisition" abstract="false" name="ChangeInWorkingCapitalAndOtherNetOfAcquisition" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_A2022AssetAcquisitionMember" abstract="true" name="A2022AssetAcquisitionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_EconomicDevelopmentLoansMember" abstract="true" name="EconomicDevelopmentLoansMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_NumeratorDilutedEarningsperShareAbstract" abstract="true" name="NumeratorDilutedEarningsperShareAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_WoodSpringMember" abstract="true" name="WoodSpringMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_SeniorAndMezzanineLoanMember" abstract="true" name="SeniorAndMezzanineLoanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_UnsecuredNotesMember" abstract="true" name="UnsecuredNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferredLiabilitiesAssumed" abstract="false" name="AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferredLiabilitiesAssumed" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_ProcurementServicesMember" abstract="true" name="ProcurementServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_ShareBasedPaymentActivity" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedPaymentActivity" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_ShareBasedCompensationByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfTypesOfAwardsGranted" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfTypesOfAwardsGranted" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_FranchiseAgreementAcquisitionCostNetOfReimbursements" abstract="false" name="FranchiseAgreementAcquisitionCostNetOfReimbursements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_OwnedHotelsMember" abstract="true" name="OwnedHotelsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_DenominatorDilutedEarningsperShareAbstract" abstract="true" name="DenominatorDilutedEarningsperShareAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_NonCashStockCompensationAndOtherCharges" abstract="false" name="NonCashStockCompensationAndOtherCharges" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosuresTable" abstract="true" name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosuresTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_EquityMethodInvestmentNumberOfSecuritiesSold" abstract="false" name="EquityMethodInvestmentNumberOfSecuritiesSold" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_DenominatorBasicEarningsperShareAbstract" abstract="true" name="DenominatorBasicEarningsperShareAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_A600MillionUnsecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="A600MillionUnsecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_CollateralDependentLoansMember" abstract="true" name="CollateralDependentLoansMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_NumberOfBrands" abstract="false" name="NumberOfBrands" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_ForgivableNotesReceivableMember" abstract="true" name="ForgivableNotesReceivableMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember" abstract="true" name="FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_FranchiseAgreementAcquisitionCostAmortization" abstract="false" name="FranchiseAgreementAcquisitionCostAmortization" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_A400MillionSeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="A400MillionSeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_ChangesinContractLiabilityRollForward" abstract="true" name="ChangesinContractLiabilityRollForward" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_NoncashInterestAndInvestmentIncome" abstract="false" name="NoncashInterestAndInvestmentIncome" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsIncreaseDueToPerformance" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsIncreaseDueToPerformance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_ShareBasedPaymentActivityShares" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedPaymentActivityShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_InitialFranchiseandRelicensingFeesMember" abstract="true" name="InitialFranchiseandRelicensingFeesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_A400MillionSeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2029Member" abstract="true" name="A400MillionSeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2029Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_OtherRevenueTopic606Member" abstract="true" name="OtherRevenueTopic606Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_MarketingAndReservationSystemExpensesMember" abstract="true" name="MarketingAndReservationSystemExpensesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_OwnedHotelsExpense" abstract="false" name="OwnedHotelsExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsExpirationsinPeriod" abstract="false" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsExpirationsinPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_MemberofUnconsolidatedJointVentureMember" abstract="true" name="MemberofUnconsolidatedJointVentureMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_MutualFundsMember" abstract="true" name="MutualFundsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardPerformancePeriod" abstract="false" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardPerformancePeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_SchedulesOfPretaxStockBasedCompensationExpensesAndIncomeTaxBenefitsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="SchedulesOfPretaxStockBasedCompensationExpensesAndIncomeTaxBenefitsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_ContractwithCustomerLiabilityRedemptionofLoyaltyPointsPeriod" abstract="false" name="ContractwithCustomerLiabilityRedemptionofLoyaltyPointsPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_ContractwithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognizedPeriod" abstract="false" name="ContractwithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognizedPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_DilutiveStockExcludedFromEpsCalculationDueToPerformanceConditionsNotMet" abstract="false" name="DilutiveStockExcludedFromEpsCalculationDueToPerformanceConditionsNotMet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_A400MillionSeniorNotes2022Member" abstract="true" name="A400MillionSeniorNotes2022Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_OtherRevenueTopic606AndNotTopic606Member" abstract="true" name="OtherRevenueTopic606AndNotTopic606Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_RoyaltyandMarketingandReservationSystemFees" abstract="false" name="RoyaltyandMarketingandReservationSystemFees" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_CommitmentsandContingenciesDisclosuresLineItems" abstract="true" name="CommitmentsandContingenciesDisclosuresLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" abstract="true" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsPerformanceBasedLeveraging" abstract="false" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsPerformanceBasedLeveraging" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_LimitedPaymentGuaranties" abstract="false" name="LimitedPaymentGuaranties" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_FinanceReceivableNumberOfLoans" abstract="false" name="FinanceReceivableNumberOfLoans" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_DeferredCompensationArrangementAssetsforPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" abstract="false" name="DeferredCompensationArrangementAssetsforPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_FranchisingMember" abstract="true" name="FranchisingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_ContractWithCustomersLiabilityAndNon606DeferredRevenueCurrent" abstract="false" name="ContractWithCustomersLiabilityAndNon606DeferredRevenueCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsIncreaseDueToPerformanceWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsIncreaseDueToPerformanceWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_CommonStockDividendsPercentageIncreaseDecrease" abstract="false" name="CommonStockDividendsPercentageIncreaseDecrease" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_ContractWithCustomersLiabilityAndNon606DeferredRevenueNoncurrent" abstract="false" name="ContractWithCustomersLiabilityAndNon606DeferredRevenueNoncurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_NumeratorBasicEarningsperShareAbstract" abstract="true" name="NumeratorBasicEarningsperShareAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_NetIncomeLossAttributableToVariableInterestEntities" abstract="false" name="NetIncomeLossAttributableToVariableInterestEntities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsPerformanceBasedLeveragingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" abstract="false" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsPerformanceBasedLeveragingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_DepreciationDepletionandAmortizationMarketingandReservationSystem" abstract="false" name="DepreciationDepletionandAmortizationMarketingandReservationSystem" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_FinancingReceivableOriginatedMoreThanThreeYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear" abstract="false" name="FinancingReceivableOriginatedMoreThanThreeYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_ImpairedLoansMember" abstract="true" name="ImpairedLoansMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_RadissonAmericasMember" abstract="true" name="RadissonAmericasMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_GainLossOnDispositionOfBusinessAndAssets" abstract="false" name="GainLossOnDispositionOfBusinessAndAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_DeferredCompensationAndRetirementPlanObligationsNoncurrent" abstract="false" name="DeferredCompensationAndRetirementPlanObligationsNoncurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_MarketingandReservationSystemMember" abstract="true" name="MarketingandReservationSystemMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_FinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus" abstract="false" name="FinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_ContractwithCustomerLiabilityCashReceived" abstract="false" name="ContractwithCustomerLiabilityCashReceived" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_RoyaltyFeesMember" abstract="true" name="RoyaltyFeesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_CapitalContributiontoJointVentureMember" abstract="true" name="CapitalContributiontoJointVentureMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_A450MillionSeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2031Member" abstract="true" name="A450MillionSeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2031Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsExpirationsinPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" abstract="false" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsExpirationsinPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_MarketingAndReservationExpense" abstract="false" name="MarketingAndReservationExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chh_OtherRevenueNotTopic606Member" abstract="true" name="OtherRevenueNotTopic606Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
</xs:schema>
