Sonesta Select / Sonesta Essentials

$SSSEF500 #501
CategoryLodging
SubcategoryLodging
Locations50
Franchisee Count59
Franchise Fee$4,395
Item 7 Low$702,628
Item 7 Midpoint$3,549,216
Item 7 High$6,395,804
Royalty Fees5% of Gross Rooms Revenue
Ad / Brand Fund3.5%
Sold Not Open11
ParentSonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc.
Founded1999
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business40
Began Franchising2021
HQNewton, MA
Executives12
LinksWeb
Main Phone617-421-5400
FDD IssuedMarch 31, 2026
Last UpdatedOct 19, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor

Sonesta Select and Sonesta Essentials offer franchises for the establishment and operation of hotels under their respective brand concepts, with franchisees granted non-exclusive rights to use the Sonesta trademarks and to operate hotels in accordance with brand standards and manuals.

Franchisees must adopt a Property Management System (PMS) from an approved list, use designated Revenue Management Systems, and comply with various technology requirements including a Central Reservation System and a learning management system. Costs for implementing these systems can range significantly based on hotel size and specifications.

Sonesta Select and Sonesta Essentials offer franchises for the establishment and operation of hotels under their respective brand concepts, with franchisees granted non-exclusive rights to use the Sonesta trademarks and to operate hotels in accordance with brand standards and manuals.

Read Sonesta Select / Sonesta Essentials’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 4,223 brands on FranDeals.

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