Sonesta Select / Sonesta Essentials

$SSSEF500 #501
CategoryLodging
SubcategoryLodging
Locations76
Franchisee Count59
Franchise Fee$4,395
Item 7 Low$20,000
Item 7 Midpoint$147,500
Item 7 High$275,000
Royalty Fees3% of Gross Rooms Revenue
Ad / Brand Fund
Sold Not Open
ParentSonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc.
Founded1986
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business40
Began Franchising2021
HQNewton, MA
Executives15
LinksWeb
Main Phone617-421-5400
FDD IssuedMarch 31, 2025
Last UpdatedAug 24, 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 are required to use a Property Management System (PMS) and participate in a centralized revenue management program for one year post-opening.

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 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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