What is the estimated range for the phone system for a converted Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential hotel?
Sonesta_Select_Sonesta_Essential Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Note 27 – We require a minimum of one phone per Guest Room. If you are converting an existing hotel to a Brand Hotel, you may use Cat3 cabling. If you are constructing a new Brand Hotel, you must use an IP based phone system. The cost to implement a new phone system will vary depending on the number of Guest Rooms and features provided with the phone system. You must also purchase a telephone service in the form of analog phone lines, primary rate interface (PRI), or SIP to provide connectivity for the phone lines.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT SONESTA SELECT (Note 1) – 125 ROOMS (FDD pages 36–46)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
I am unable to provide a specific cost range for a phone system for a converted Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential hotel using the provided FDD excerpts. While the 2025 FDD mentions phone systems, it does not provide a specific cost estimate.
Note 27 states that if converting an existing hotel to a Brand Hotel, you may use Cat3 cabling. If constructing a new Brand Hotel, you must use an IP based phone system. The cost to implement a new phone system will vary depending on the number of Guest Rooms and features provided with the phone system. You must also purchase a telephone service in the form of analog phone lines, primary rate interface (PRI), or SIP to provide connectivity for the phone lines.
To get a better understanding of the potential costs, a prospective franchisee should ask Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential for detailed information about the typical cost range for implementing or upgrading a phone system during a conversion, considering factors such as the size of the hotel and the type of phone system required. This information is crucial for accurate financial planning.