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

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

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

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

Sonesta Simply Suites vs Classico Collection By Sonesta

Franchise Comparison 2026

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

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