Red Lion Inn & Suites By Sonesta Red Lion Hotels By Sonesta

$RLISF500 #501
CategoryLodging
SubcategoryLodging
Locations59
Franchisee Count59
Franchise Fee$60,000
Item 7 Low$17,100,000
Item 7 Midpoint$20,357,900
Item 7 High$23,615,800
Royalty Fees5% of Gross Rooms Revenue
Ad / Brand Fund3%
Sold Not Open3
ParentSonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc.
Founded1986
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business47
Began Franchising1999
HQNewton, MA
Executives12
LinksWeb
Main Phone(617) 421-5400
FDD IssuedMarch 31, 2026
Last UpdatedJul 26, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor

Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. grants franchises to operate full-service, mid-priced hotels under the Red Lion Hotels By Sonesta® service mark and select-service, mid-priced hotels under the Red Lion Inn & Suites By Sonesta® service mark, as well as franchises for hotels under various other brands including Sonesta Hotels and Resorts, Royal Sonesta, Knights Inn, and Americas Best Value Inn.

Franchisees must use the franchisor's centralized revenue management system and participate in the reservation systems, with specific fees for transactions through various channels.

Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. grants franchises to operate full-service, mid-priced hotels under the Red Lion Hotels By Sonesta® service mark and select-service, mid-priced hotels under the Red Lion Inn & Suites By Sonesta® service mark, as well as franchises for hotels under various other brands including Sonesta Hotels and Resorts, Royal Sonesta, Knights Inn, and Americas Best Value Inn.

Read Red Lion Inn & Suites By Sonesta Red Lion Hotels By Sonesta’s complete March 31, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 1 prior year on file. 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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