Sonesta Hotels operates a global portfolio of over 1,100 properties across 8 countries spanning 3 continents, making it one of the fastest-growing hospitality companies in the world. The company manages, franchises, and brands accommodations ranging from upscale full-service hotels to focused extended-stay properties under 13 distinctive brands, including The Royal Sonesta, Sonesta Hotels & Resorts, Sonesta Select, Sonesta Essential, Red Lion Hotels, and others.
Founded in 1937, Sonesta has built its operations around a "Culture of Caring" philosophy that emphasises treating team members as valued family rather than numbers. The company is structured around multiple property ownership models - owned, managed, and franchised - allowing it to maintain quality and consistency across its diverse brand portfolio while enabling different partnership arrangements with property operators and owners.
Sonesta's service model centres on delivering quality, value, and guest experience through what the company frames as passion and purpose. The breadth of its brand portfolio allows it to serve different market segments and price points, from luxury to budget-conscious travellers, with particular focus on the extended-stay segment through brands such as Sonesta ES Suites and Sonesta Simply Suites.