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Sonesta ES Suites vs avid hotels

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Sonesta ES Suites and avid hotels are lodging franchises. Sonesta ES Suites requires an investment of $982K – $26.4M while avid hotels requires $11.1M – $16.8M. avid hotels has SBA lending data on file with a 11.8% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Sonesta ES Suites B (Above Average) and avid hotels B (Above Average).

Investment Range
$982K – $26.4M
$11.1M – $16.8M
Franchise Fee
$65K
$50K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
11.8% (1505 loans)
Total Units
73
81
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2021
2017
FDD Year
2026
2026