The James Hotels

Franchise Overview

Real Estate Recreation & Social Travel & Lodging

The James Hotels is a boutique luxury hotel franchise operating in primary urban and resort destination markets, offering character-filled, residential-style accommodations that serve both business and leisure travelers seeking an elevated, experiential stay.

Key Highlights

Distinctive character-filled interiors delivering a warm, residential-style room experience
Curated signature minibar concept anchors a thoughtful in-room amenity program
Personal, experiential hospitality philosophy sets the brand apart from transactional competitors
Backed by Sonesta International Hotels, providing robust operational and distribution support

The James Hotels suits both new-build developers and conversion opportunities, offering franchisees a differentiated upper-upscale lifestyle brand with the infrastructure of one of the country's largest hotel companies behind it.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1978

Number of Units0

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$1.7M – $99.9M

The James Hotels Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official The James Hotels FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

The James FDD 2025

March 2025

$99.00

The James FDD 2024

March 2024

$99.00

The James FDD 2022

October 2022

$99.00

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