What is the Renovation Work for a Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential franchise?
Sonesta_Select_Sonesta_Essential Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You acknowledge and agree that any of our involvement in the approval of location is for our sole benefit. You further acknowledge that you have been advised to obtain the advice of your own professional advisors in connection with your purchase of the Premises or the Lease, as applicable.
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- Property Improvement Plan. You or your Principal and the Management Company, if applicable as provided under Section 8.D, will meet with us to conduct an initial inspection of the Premises and develop a property improvement plan (the "PIP") of improvements required to meet Brand Standards. We may assign you a project manager or onboarding specialist. The PIP is attached as Exhibit D-1(A) to the Franchise Agreement and is incorporated herein by reference. On or prior to the Renovation Work Completion Date (as defined below), you will cause the renovation and construction work required in the PIP (the "Renovation Work") to be completed. You agree, at your expense, to (1) obtain any and all required zoning changes, planning consents, building, utility, sign and business permits and licenses, liquor license and any other consents, permits and licenses necessary to lawfully open and operate your Hotel; (2) construct all required improvements in compliance with the PIP and any other construction plans and specifications approved by us; (3) decorate your Hotel in compliance with plans and specifications approved by us; and (4) obtain all customary contractors' sworn statements and partial and final waivers of lien for construction, remodeling, decorating and installation services. You agree to use the vendor(s) we select, if any (which may include us or our affiliates), for design, engineering, construction management and purchasing services in connection with the conversion of your Hotel.
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- Plans and Designs. You must submit to us your plans, layouts, specifications, and drawings for your Hotel (collectively, the "Plans"), and your plans, layouts, specifications, and drawings for the proposed furnishings, fixtures, equipment and décor of your Hotel (collectively, the "Designs") with respect to the Renovation Work. We may supply you with representative prototype guest room and public area plans and schematic building plans as a guide for preparation of the Plans and Designs. Our approval of such Plans and Designs does not warrant the depth of our analysis or assume any responsibility for the efficacy of the Plans and Designs, or the resulting Renovation Work. You acknowledge and agree that you will not rely upon any approval we may provide you for the Plans or Designs for any purpose whatsoever except compliance with our then prevailing Brand Standards.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 84)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to complete renovation and construction work as part of a property improvement plan (PIP) to meet brand standards. Prior to the Renovation Work Completion Date, franchisees must complete the Renovation Work outlined in the PIP, which is attached as Exhibit D-1(A) to the Franchise Agreement.
The franchisee is responsible for obtaining all necessary zoning changes, planning consents, building, utility, sign and business permits and licenses, liquor licenses, and any other required consents to lawfully open and operate their hotel. They must also construct all required improvements in compliance with the PIP and any other construction plans and specifications approved by Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential. Additionally, franchisees need to decorate their hotel according to the plans and specifications approved by Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential and obtain all customary contractors' sworn statements and partial and final waivers of lien for construction, remodeling, decorating, and installation services.
Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential may require franchisees to use specific vendors for design, engineering, construction management, and purchasing services related to the conversion of their hotel. Franchisees must submit their plans, layouts, specifications, and drawings for the hotel, including furnishings, fixtures, equipment, and décor, for approval. While Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential may provide prototype plans as a guide, their approval does not guarantee the efficacy of the plans or the resulting Renovation Work. The Renovation Work must be completed by the date specified in the PIP, and failure to do so is considered a default under the Franchise Agreement. Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential has the sole right to determine whether the Renovation Work has been completed in accordance with the Franchise Agreement, Brand Standards, and the PIP, and the hotel cannot open under the Marks until Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential confirms in writing that the Renovation Work is compliant.