Hotels in the US: 55,895 hotels and motels and how to reach them
The US Census Bureau counted 55,895 hotels and motels in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 721110, hotels (except casino hotels) and motels). 46% of them have fewer than 10 employees, and 30,293 have 10 or more. California has the most (6,020, 11% of the US total), and the top three states together hold 27%. Across the country these hotels and motels employ 1,497,840 people, about 26.8 per location.
How big are hotels?
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 17,262 | 30.9% |
| 5-9 | 8,340 | 14.9% |
| 10-19 | 12,120 | 21.7% |
| 20-49 | 12,907 | 23.1% |
| 50-99 | 2,764 | 4.9% |
| 100-249 | 1,717 | 3.1% |
| 250-499 | 508 | 0.9% |
| 500-999 | 220 | 0.4% |
| 1,000+ | 57 | 0.1% |
Independent hotels and motels are 11-50 people. Management companies that buy for many properties appear from 201 upward and are usually the better account.
Where they are
| State | Locations | Share of US |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6,020 | 10.8% |
| Texas | 5,643 | 10.1% |
| Florida | 3,546 | 6.3% |
| New York | 2,362 | 4.2% |
| Georgia | 2,157 | 3.9% |
| North Carolina | 1,928 | 3.4% |
| Virginia | 1,557 | 2.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,490 | 2.7% |
| Illinois | 1,474 | 2.6% |
| Tennessee | 1,454 | 2.6% |
State breakdowns: Hotels in California · Hotels in Texas · Hotels in Florida.
Who makes the buying decision
Hotels buy property-management and revenue software, linens and amenities, maintenance, booking-channel services and group sales leads. The general manager approves property-level purchases; branded hotels follow lists set by the brand or management company.
| Occupation | Employed |
|---|---|
| Lodging Managers | 35,630 |
| General and Operations Managers | 24,030 |
| Food Service Managers | 11,880 |
| Sales Managers | 9,200 |
| Facilities Managers | 5,150 |
| Financial Managers | 5,040 |
How to build the list in Evascrape
- Industry filter (full search form, after sign-up)
- hospitality, leisure, travel & tourism
- Job titles
- General Manager, Director of Sales, Director of Operations, Revenue Manager
- Location
- united states (or a state, for example california, us)
The company name on a hotel employee profile is often the management company, not the property. Check both before you deduplicate.
Questions
How many hotels and motels are there in the US?
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns 2023 counts 55,895 hotels and motels with paid employees under NAICS 721110 (hotels (except casino hotels) and motels), of which 17,262 have fewer than five employees.
Which state has the most hotels and motels?
California, with 6,020 (11% of the US). Texas follows with 5,643 and Florida with 3,546.
Who should I contact at a hotel?
Hotels buy property-management and revenue software, linens and amenities, maintenance, booking-channel services and group sales leads. The general manager approves property-level purchases; branded hotels follow lists set by the brand or management company.
What would a hotel list cost with Evascrape?
One contact for each of the 30,293 hotels and motels with 10 or more employees would be 30,293 records, about $273 at $9 per 1,000 delivered records.
About the numbers
Business counts: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. They count establishments (single physical locations) with paid employees, so firms with several locations count more than once and businesses with no employees are not included. Occupation and pay figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. BLS counts employees only, so self-employed owners are not included in occupation figures. These are public statistics, not the size of the Evascrape database: list cost figures on these pages are upper bounds, because not every location has a matching contact, and you pay only for rows that are delivered. Evascrape prices are from the pricing page: $9 per 1,000 delivered contact records, smallest top-up $10 (about 1,100 records), optional email verification $5 per 1,000, no subscription.