Sonesta ES Suites

$SESNF500 #501
CategoryLodging
SubcategoryLodging
Locations73
Franchisee Count59
Franchise Fee$65,000
Item 7 Low$981,907
Item 7 Midpoint$4,896,160
Item 7 High$8,810,413
Royalty Fees5% of Gross Rooms Revenue
Ad / Brand Fund3.5%
Sold Not Open3
ParentSonesta Holdco Corporation
Founded1978
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business47
Began Franchising1999
HQNewton, MA
Executives14
LinksWeb
Main Phone(617) 421-5400
FDD IssuedMarch 31, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 2, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor

Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. grants franchises to operate upscale extended stay hotels under the service mark Sonesta ES Suites® and other related proprietary marks, providing franchisees access to reservation services, marketing programs, training, brand standards, and operational support.

Franchisees are required to use a Property Management System (PMS) and participate in a centralized revenue management program for one year after opening. The franchisor also provides a revenue management specialist for oversight.

Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. grants franchises to operate upscale extended stay hotels under the service mark Sonesta ES Suites® and other related proprietary marks, providing franchisees access to reservation services, marketing programs, training, brand standards, and operational support.

Read Sonesta ES Suites’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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