Is Classico Collection By Sonesta or Sonesta Simply Suites cheaper to open?

Classico Collection By Sonesta costs $1,872,128–$34,018,134 and Sonesta Simply Suites costs $14,004,407–$19,203,913 to open (FDD Item 7). Classico Collection By Sonesta has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Classico Collection By Sonesta or Sonesta Simply Suites?

FranchiseVerdict grades Classico Collection By Sonesta C and Sonesta Simply Suites B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Classico Collection By Sonesta vs Sonesta Simply Suites

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Classico Collection By Sonesta and Sonesta Simply Suites are lodging franchises. Classico Collection By Sonesta requires an investment of $1.9M – $34.0M while Sonesta Simply Suites requires $14.0M – $19.2M. FranchiseVerdict rates Classico Collection By Sonesta C (Average) and Sonesta Simply Suites B (Above average).

Metric	Classico Collection By Sonesta	Sonesta Simply Suites
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.9M – $34.0M	$14.0M – $19.2M
Franchise Fee	$75K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	1	67
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+40 units
Year Began Franchising	2023	2021
FDD Year	2026	2026