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Business phone system for hotels and motels in Vermont

220 hotels and motels operated in Vermont in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
220CBP 2023
Employees
11,110mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
33.9U.S. 16.4
State rank
48th of 51by count

How many hotels and motels operate in Vermont

Vermont had 220 hotels and motels in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 721110, Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels). They employed 11,110 people in mid-March and reported $344.4 million in annual payroll. That is the 48th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Hotels and motels make up 1.1% of the 20,841 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Vermont has 33.9 hotels and motels, 106.4% above the national rate of 16.4. The average establishment has 50.5 employees against 26.8 nationally. Payroll per employee is $30,998, 21.3% below the U.S. figure of $39,374.

Hotels and motels: Vermont compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureVermontUnited States
Establishments22055,895
Mid-March employees11,1101,497,840
Annual payroll$344,384,000$58,976,358,000
Employees per establishment50.526.8
Payroll per employee$30,998$39,374
Establishments per 100,000 residents33.916.4

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.

Hotels and motels by metro area in Vermont

Census published hotel counts for 6 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Vermont. The largest is Lebanon, NH-VT, with 92 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 68% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Hotels and motels by metro or micropolitan area, Vermont, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Lebanon, NH-VT922,57340.9
Burlington, VT481,53020.9
Rutland, VT2946948.2
Brattleboro, VT271,71359.2
Bennington, VT2768772.9
Barre, VT181,15730.1

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at hotels and motels in Vermont

34.7% of Vermont's hotels and motels with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 30.9% nationally. 49.3% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.

Hotels and motels in Vermont by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees7634.7%30.9%
5–9 employees3214.6%14.9%
10–19 employees4621.0%21.7%
20–49 employees3516.0%23.1%
50 or more employees3013.7%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 Vermont

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 Vermont:

When nobody can pick up

Hotels operate 24 hours, so calls must ring the front desk at any time.

Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.

Phone system pricing for a 51-person hotel

Hotels and motels in Vermont average 50.5 employees, so the comparison uses a 51-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 51 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $1,530.00 a month and 51 on Ooma Office Pro cost $1,272.45. On Callata the same 51 people cost $1,019.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $6,132. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 51-person hotel
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$1,019.00$12,228.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$969.00$11,628.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$1,173.00$14,076.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$1,272.45$15,269.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$1,377.00$16,524.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$1,530.00$18,360.00

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.

Area codes in Vermont

Vermont has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your guests know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.

Area codes in Vermont by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
802571Eastern1947none

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 in Vermont

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

If you already have a number in Vermont, 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 in Vermont?

220 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 11,110 people in mid-March.

Which Vermont metro area has the most hotels and motels?

Lebanon, NH-VT, with 92 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 51-person hotel?

$1,530.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $1,272.45 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $1,019.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Vermont number?

Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.