When is the reservation implementation fee due for a Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential Hotel?
Sonesta_Select_Sonesta_Essential Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
guest check-in, reservation (the "Central Reservation System"), property management (the "Property Management System"), revenue management (the "Revenue Management System") or other statistical reporting systems. You will pay a one-time reservation implementation fee ranging from $650 to $1,745 upon your Hotel becoming active in the Central Reservation System which is charged by our third-party Central Reservation System provider but invoiced and collected by us. You will be r
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 84)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a one-time reservation implementation fee, ranging from $650 to $1,745, is due when the franchisee's hotel becomes active in the Central Reservation System. This fee is charged by Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential's third-party Central Reservation System provider but is invoiced and collected by Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential.
This fee is a one-time cost, meaning franchisees will only have to pay it once during the term of their agreement, provided they remain on the same Central Reservation System. It's important to note that the fee range suggests that the exact amount may vary depending on factors such as hotel size or system configuration.
Prospective franchisees should budget for this expense when planning their initial investment. Additionally, franchisees are responsible for all costs related to maintaining the Computer System, including data circuit charges and supplies.