What is the annual cost for Contract Services for a Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential franchise?
Sonesta_Select_Sonesta_Essential Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Sales Technology Platform (Annual Fee) 4 $5,000 per year, payable on a quarterly installment basis without proration for partial calendar quarters Sales Technology Platform (Monthly Fee) 4 $150 per month Guest Relations Fee 4 $25 to $125 per issue Operations Insights 4 Up to $150 per month Online Review Response Fee 4 $39 to $150 per response (if not responded to within 72 hours) Quality Assurance Inspections 4 Up to $2,500 for the first inspection each year; up to $4,000 for the first re-inspection upon your failed inspection; up to $5,000 for any additional re- inspections due to your persistent failed inspections, or for inspections resulting from guest satisfaction deficiencies.
Revenue Management for Hire 4 $995 to $2,500 per month, depending on number of Guest Rooms and market (required for the first year following the Opening Date, and thereafter if you do not have a dedicated revenue manager).
Revenue Management System 4 $6.44 per Guest Room per month Revenue Management System Training 4 $500 to $8,950 (depending on system selected and whether training is done on-site or virtually) Reservation System Maintenance Fee: Rates and $250 to $1,000 per occurrence (if not maintained Inventory 4 on a rolling 12-month basis) Reservation System Maintenance Fee: Central $150 per occurrence Reservation System Services 4 Brand Conference 4 $250 per month (covers attendance for first attendee); $795 per additional attendee
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 84–261)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential franchisees may incur costs for contract services, specifically for a Sales Technology Platform, which is considered a contract service. The annual fee for the Sales Technology Platform is $5,000, payable in quarterly installments.
In addition to the Sales Technology Platform, franchisees may also opt into the Local Sales Solution 3 program, which starts at $1,900 per month. This would equate to $22,800 annually. However, opting into this program is not required.
Prospective franchisees should consider these costs when evaluating the potential financial investment required to operate a Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential franchise. It's important to note that additional features for the Local Sales Solution are available for additional fees, which could further increase the overall cost of contract services.