EXHIBIT 21 LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES OF U.S. FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, INC. SUBSIDIARY STATE OF INCORPORATION/ORGANIZATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- Microtel Inns and Suites Franchising, Inc. ......................... Georgia Hawthorn Suites Franchising, Inc. .................................. Georgia Microtel Inns Realty Corp. ......................................... Georgia Microtel International, Inc. ....................................... Georgia US Funding Corp. ................................................... Georgia U.S. Franchise Capital, Inc. ....................................... Georgia USFS Equity, LLC.................................................... Delaware Tempe Inns Realty Corp. ............................................ Georgia Chandler Inns Realty Corp. ......................................... Georgia Tempe Holdings, LLC ................................................ Arizona Chandler Holdings, LLC ............................................. Arizona HSA Properties, LLC ................................................ Delaware Best Acquisition, Inc. ............................................. Georgia USFS Management, Inc. .............................................. Georgia Best Franchising, Inc. ............................................. Georgia