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Hotels and motels in the Augusta-Waterville, ME micropolitan area: 20 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 54-person team.
- Establishments
- 20CBP 2023
- Employees
- 1,072mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 15.6U.S. 16.4
- Rank
- 427th of 917areas by count
The hotel market in Augusta, ME
The Census Bureau's 2023 County Business Patterns lists 20 establishments classified as Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (NAICS 721110) in the Augusta-Waterville, ME micropolitan area. Together they reported 1,072 mid-March employees and $40.9 million of payroll for the year. That ranks 427th of the 917 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 128,000 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 15.6 hotels and motels per 100,000 people, 5.3% below the national rate of 16.4. Establishments average 53.6 employees, 100.0% above the U.S. average of 26.8. Payroll per employee comes to $38,170, 3.1% below the national $39,374.
| Measure | Augusta, ME | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 20 | 486 | 55,895 |
| Mid-March employees | 1,072 | 7,977 | 1,497,840 |
| Annual payroll | $40,918,000 (moderate noise) | $362,185,000 | $58,976,358,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 53.6 | 16.4 | 26.8 |
| Payroll per employee | $38,170 | $45,404 | $39,374 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 15.6 | 34.6 | 16.4 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
How big hotels and motels in Augusta, ME are
Of the hotels and motels in Augusta, ME that had employees in March 2023, 26.7% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 30.9%). 60.0% had fewer than ten. For a business of a few people, phone coverage is a staffing question as much as a technology one: someone has to be free to pick up, or the call needs somewhere sensible to go.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 4 | 26.7% | 30.9% |
| 5–9 employees | 5 | 33.3% | 14.9% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 21.7% |
| 20–49 employees | 6 | 40.0% | 23.1% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Why the phone matters for hotels and motels in Augusta, ME
Independent hotels take reservations, guest requests and group inquiries by phone, and the front desk is staffed around the clock. Calls that go unanswered may become bookings elsewhere.
A few of the calls that come in to hotels and motels in Augusta, ME:
- An event planner calls about a room block.
- A vendor calls about a delivery.
- A guest calls the front desk for extra towels.
When nobody can pick up
Hotels operate 24 hours, so calls must ring the front desk at any time.
Callata transcribes voicemail and triages it for urgency, so the first callback in the morning can go to the caller who needs it most.
What a phone system costs a hotel in Augusta, ME
The average hotel in Augusta, ME has 53.6 employees, so a 54-person team is a reasonable benchmark. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 54 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $1,620.00 a month and 54 on Ooma Office Pro cost $1,347.30. On Callata the same 54 people cost $1,079.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $6,492. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $1,079.00 | $12,948.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $1,026.00 | $12,312.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $1,242.00 | $14,904.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $1,347.30 | $16,167.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $1,458.00 | $17,496.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $1,620.00 | $19,440.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Local area codes for hotels and motels in Augusta, ME
The exchanges in the area's named cities and towns are all in area code 207 (63 exchanges in NANPA's file). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your guests recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 | 63 | Eastern | 1947 | none |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for hotels and motels
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Augusta, ME, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many hotels and motels are there in Augusta, ME?
Census County Business Patterns counted 20 hotels and motels in the Augusta-Waterville, ME micropolitan area in 2023. They employed 1,072 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 54-person hotel?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 54 users cost $1,620.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $1,347.30 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $1,079.00.
What area code should a hotel in Augusta, ME use?
Area code 207 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a hotel?
Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.