Does SRLHCF currently own or operate any Americas Best Value Inn Hotels in Canada?
Americas_Best_Value_Inn Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our affiliate, SRLHCF, is a Washington corporation that was formed on August 18, 2016. SRLHCF began offering franchises to operate hotels in Canada under the Red Lion Marks in February 2017; under the Canadas Best Value Inn™ Marks in April 2017; under the Hotel RL Marks in July 2017; under the Signature Marks, Signature Inn Marks, GuestHouse trademarks and service marks, Country Hearth Marks, and Knights Inn Marks in August 2018; under the Sonesta Hotels and Resorts Marks, Sonesta ES Marks, Sonesta Simply Marks, and Sonesta Select Marks in November 2021; under the James Marks, Royal Sonesta Marks, and the Sonesta Essential Marks in December 2022; and under the Classico Marks and MOD Marks in June 2023. SRLHCF does not currently own or operate any ABVI Hotels in Canada. However, our affiliates, Sonesta Canada ULC and Sonesta Toronto ULC operate hotels under the Sonesta ES Marks and the Royal Sonesta Marks, respectively, in Canada. As of December 31, 2024, there were 38 franchised and licensed Network Hotels open in Canada including 17 Knights Inn-branded hotels, 19 Canadas Best Value Inn-branded hotels, one MOD A Sonesta Collection-branded hotel, and one Country Hearth-branded hotel.
Source: Item 1 — **THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Americas Best Value Inn Franchise Disclosure Document, SRLHCF (Sonesta RL Hotels Canada Franchising Inc.) does not currently own or operate any Americas Best Value Inn hotels in Canada. However, other affiliates such as Sonesta Canada ULC and Sonesta Toronto ULC do operate hotels under the Sonesta ES Marks and the Royal Sonesta Marks, respectively, in Canada.
As of December 31, 2024, there were 38 franchised and licensed Network Hotels open in Canada. These include 17 Knights Inn-branded hotels, 19 Canadas Best Value Inn-branded hotels, one MOD A Sonesta Collection-branded hotel, and one Country Hearth-branded hotel. This indicates that while Americas Best Value Inn itself is not directly operated by SRLHCF in Canada, other brands within the Sonesta network have a presence there through franchising and licensing agreements.
For a prospective franchisee, this distinction is important. While you may be considering an Americas Best Value Inn franchise, the Canadian market is managed somewhat separately through SRLHCF and other affiliates. The Canadas Best Value Inn brand, while related, operates under a different franchise agreement in Canada. Therefore, understanding the specific entities involved in different geographic markets is crucial during the due diligence process.