To whom do I pay the RMS installation costs for my Sonesta Simply Suites hotel?
Sonesta_Simply_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
TMENT SONESTA SIMPLY SUITES (Note 1) – 100 ROOMS**
| Type Of Expenditure | Amount Conversion | New Construction | Method of Payment | When Due | To Whom Payment Is To Be Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Fee (Note 2) | $50,000 | $50,000 | Lump sum | Upon your signing of the Franchise Agreement | Us |
| Onboarding | $2,500 | $2,500 | Lump sum | As arranged | Us |
| Administration Fee | |||||
| (Note 3) | |||||
| Revenue Management System Installation (Note 4) | $1,500 to $10,000 | $1,500 to $10,000 | As arranged | Before ope |
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT SONESTA SIMPLY SUITES (Note 1) – 100 ROOMS (FDD pages 36–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Sonesta Simply Suites' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to pay for the Revenue Management System (RMS) installation. The cost is estimated to be between $1,500 and $10,000 for a 100-room hotel.
While a designated third-party service provider will handle the actual installation of the RMS, the franchisee does not pay them directly. Instead, the franchisee is required to pay these costs directly to Sonesta Simply Suites. Sonesta Simply Suites then remits the payment to the third-party service provider on the franchisee's behalf.
This payment structure ensures that Sonesta Simply Suites maintains control over the selection and payment of the RMS vendor, which likely helps them ensure consistency and quality across all franchise locations. It is important for prospective franchisees to factor this cost into their initial investment and to understand that the payment is made to Sonesta Simply Suites, not the installer.