Red Lion Hotels
We provide hotel brands and operating systems for a range of lodging properties, with a core focus on full-service, mid-priced Red Lion Hotels and select-service, mid-priced Red Lion Inn & Suites hotels. We also support a broader portfolio of hotel brands that includes Sonesta Hotels and Resorts, Royal Sonesta, Sonesta ES Suites, Sonesta Simply Suites, Sonesta Select, Sonesta Essential, The James, Classico Collection By Sonesta, MOD A Sonesta Collection, Knights Inn, Signature Inn, and Americas Best Value Inn. Our hotels are designed for business and leisure travelers, as well as guests looking for extended-stay, select-service, upscale, or economy lodging options depending on the brand. We operate through brand standards that cover hotel design, furnishings, service, marketing, and day-to-day operations, with a focus on delivering consistent guest experiences and distinctive amenities. Our business is centered on licensed hotels that serve local, regional, and national travelers through a branded lodging platform.
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Lodging & Hospitality
Brand highlights
- CEOJohn Murray
- Headquarters400 Centre Street, Newton, MA, 02458
- Year founded1986
- Year started franchising1999
- IndustryLodging & Hospitality
- Locations open59 (-2 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$540,672 - $33,531,376
- Franchise fee$60,000
- Royalty5% of Gross Rooms Revenue
- Brand fund3% of Gross Rooms Revenue
- Required Liquid CapitalN/A
- Required Net WorthN/A
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2025-03-31
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| The Franchisor & Executives | Learn about Red Lion Hotels, its parent company, and the executive leadership team responsible for operating and supporting the franchise system. | |
| Initial Franchise Fee | Learn about the initial franchise fee required to join the Red Lion Hotels franchise system and what that fee covers. | |
| Other Fees | Understand the ongoing and additional fees associated with owning a Red Lion Hotels franchise, including royalties, marketing contributions, and other required payments. | |
| Estimated Initial Investment | Review the estimated total initial investment required to open a Red Lion Hotels franchise, including startup costs and working capital estimates. | |
| Territory | Understand how franchise territories are defined, whether they are exclusive, and under what circumstances they may be modified by Red Lion Hotels. | |
| Financial Performance Representations | Review any financial performance information Red Lion Hotels provides, including revenue or earnings data, if disclosed. |
Location data
| Total locations | 59 |
| Franchise locations | 58 |
| Corporate locations | 1 |
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