What must a Sonesta Simply Suites franchisee submit for the Renovation Work?
Sonesta_Simply_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
r 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.
You are solely responsible for ensuring your Hotel and Renovation Work comply in all respects with all public laws, bylaws, statutes, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, permits, licenses, authorizations, directions and requirements of all governments and governmental authorities, which, now or hereafter, may apply to the construction, completion, equipping and opening of your Hotel and the operation of your Hotel, including environmental, zoning, building, and life safety. We have the right to, and you will arrange for us to, participate in all progress meetings during the Renovation Work and to have access to your Hotel during reasonable business hours to inspect your Hotel, its construction, renovations, completion, furnishing and equipping. However, we are not obligated to participate in such progress meetings, or to inspect your Hotel, and our participation and inspection is not to be considered as a representation of the adequacy of the construction, the structural integrity, or the sufficiency of mechanical and electrical systems for your Hotel or the Renovation Work. Upon completion of the Renovation Work and as a condition to opening of your Hotel under the Marks, if we so require, your architect, general contractor or other certified professional must provide us with a certificate stating that the as-built premises comply with, or do not require compliance with, the Americans with Disabilities Act and its architectural guidelines and all state and local codes for accessible facilities.
- Commencement; Completion.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 79–80)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Sonesta Simply Suites' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must submit specific plans and designs for the hotel's renovation work. These submissions include the franchisee's plans, layouts, specifications, and drawings for the hotel, referred to as the "Plans," as well as similar documentation for the proposed furnishings, fixtures, equipment, and décor, known as the "Designs." These submissions are required with respect to the Renovation Work.
Sonesta Simply Suites may provide franchisees with representative prototype guest room and public area plans, along with schematic building plans, to guide the preparation of the Plans and Designs. However, the FDD emphasizes that any approval of these Plans and Designs by Sonesta Simply Suites does not imply a thorough analysis or any responsibility for the effectiveness of the Plans and Designs or the resulting Renovation Work. The franchisee is cautioned not to rely on any approval from Sonesta Simply Suites for any purpose other than ensuring compliance with the brand's prevailing standards.
In addition to the Plans and Designs, the franchisee is responsible for obtaining all necessary insurance, permits, and certifications required for the lawful renovation of the hotel. This includes zoning, access, sign, and building permits, as well as fire certifications. If requested by Sonesta Simply Suites, the franchisee must provide copies of all such certificates of insurance, permits, and certifications. Furthermore, upon completion of the Renovation Work, Sonesta Simply Suites may require a certificate from the franchisee's architect, general contractor, or other certified professional, stating that the premises comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all state and local codes for accessible facilities.