What is the range of expenditure for IT Implementation Services Fee for a Sonesta Simply Suites franchise?
Sonesta_Simply_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type Of Expenditure | Amount Conversion | New Construction | Method of Payment | When Due | To Whom Payment Is To Be Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Implementation Services Fee (Note 6) | $0 to $20,000 | $0 to $20,000 | As arranged | Before opening your Hotel | Us |
- Note 6 This estimate includes the central reservation system and interface builds, Sonesta IT project management implementation services relating to our specified solutions, including a comprehensive site survey, coordination with your Hotel's general contractors for systems installation and schedule, and installation of our required systems. If you require our assistance to configure and install these components, you will pay us this services fee, which may be up to $20,000; this estimate includes travel and other expenses for our personnel, which we anticipate being $5,000 to $12,500.
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's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the estimated initial investment for the IT Implementation Services Fee ranges from $0 to $20,000. This fee is paid to Sonesta Simply Suites before opening the hotel.
This IT Implementation Services Fee covers several critical aspects of setting up the hotel's technology infrastructure. It includes the central reservation system and interface builds, along with Sonesta IT project management implementation services related to their specified solutions. These services encompass a comprehensive site survey, coordination with the hotel's general contractors for systems installation and scheduling, and the installation of Sonesta Simply Suites' required systems.
The FDD notes that if a franchisee requires assistance to configure and install these IT components, they will pay this service fee, which may be up to $20,000. This estimate also accounts for travel and other expenses for Sonesta Simply Suites personnel, which are anticipated to be between $5,000 and $12,500. Therefore, the actual cost will depend on the level of support needed and the distance Sonesta Simply Suites' personnel must travel to provide the services.