Sonesta ES Suites franchise
An extended-stay hotel offering suites with kitchens and other amenities. At the end of 2025 there were 73 Sonesta ES Suites locations in the US, 59 franchised and 14 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $16.5M–$26.4M
- Franchise fee
- $65,000
- Royalty
- 5% of gross rooms revenue
- Locations, 2025
- 73
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From SONESTA RL HOTELS FRANCHISING INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Sonesta ES Suites franchise costs
Opening New 100-room hotel costs an estimated $16,541,907 to $26,400,813. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: SONESTA RL HOTELS FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 1
Sonesta ES Suites franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000, Minimum initial fee; $500 per guest room if greater.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SONESTA RL HOTELS FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 21
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross rooms revenue. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SONESTA RL HOTELS FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 24
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sonesta ES Suites publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: SONESTA RL HOTELS FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 71
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 (−5) | 66 |
| 2024 | 25 (+4) | 53 |
| 2025 | 59 (+34) | 14 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Company counts include affiliate-owned and affiliate-managed hotels.
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Source: SONESTA RL HOTELS FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 76
How Sonesta ES Suites compares
Of the 45 hotel franchises on this site, Sonesta ES Suites is the 33rd cheapest to open and the 16th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Sonesta ES Suites | Typical hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $16.5M | $9.16M |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +126.9% | +13.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 27 of 45 |
Typical is the median across the 45 brands in hotel franchises.
