Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is a hospitality company that owns, operates, franchises, and manages hotels, resorts, and residences. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Sonesta operates in the United States, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Peru, and St. Maarten. The company's brands include Royal Sonesta, Sonesta, Sonesta ES Suites, Sonesta Simply Suites, and Sonesta Posadas del Inca. Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is a privately held company.