What is the range for the 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' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the IT Implementation Services Fee ranges from $0 to $20,000 for a new construction or conversion. This fee is payable to Sonesta Simply Suites before opening the hotel and is arranged as needed.
The IT Implementation Services Fee covers the central reservation system and interface builds. It also includes Sonesta IT project management implementation services related to specified solutions. These services include a comprehensive site survey and coordination with the hotel's general contractors for system installation and scheduling. It also covers the installation of required systems.
The FDD notes that if a franchisee requires assistance to configure and install these components, they will pay this service fee, which may be up to $20,000. This estimate includes travel and other expenses for Sonesta Simply Suites personnel, which is anticipated to be $5,000 to $12,500. This fee is an important consideration for prospective franchisees as it covers essential IT infrastructure and support necessary for operating a Sonesta Simply Suites hotel.