What is the estimated range for signage costs for a converted Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential hotel?
Sonesta_Select_Sonesta_Essential Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- Note 22 This estimate includes a vendor site survey (if needed); and fabrication and installation of exterior signage.
The estimate includes the cost of painting cabinets and poles but does not include any electrical/wiring; permits; or freight/shipping.
Your actual cost will depend on factors such as the sign size, material, height, ease of access, and equipment needed for the location, and may exceed the estimates indicated.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT SONESTA SELECT (Note 1) – 125 ROOMS (FDD pages 36–46)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, the cost for signage for a converted Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential hotel is included in Note 22 of Item 7, which discusses the estimated initial investment. The estimate includes a vendor site survey (if needed) and the fabrication and installation of exterior signage. The estimate also covers the cost of painting cabinets and poles. However, the estimate does not include any electrical/wiring, permits, or freight/shipping costs.
The actual cost for signage will vary depending on several factors. These include the sign size, the material used, the height of the sign, the ease of access to the location, and the equipment needed for installation. Because of these variables, the actual cost may exceed the initial estimates provided in the FDD.
Prospective franchisees should carefully consider these factors and obtain detailed quotes from vendors to accurately assess the potential costs for signage. It is also important to clarify with Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential which specific elements of signage are required and which are optional, to manage expenses effectively.