How many hotels, motels, inns, and Bed & Breakfasts are there in the USA?

Hello Alanhyman, 


According to Census Bureau data published in September 2004, there are
49,983 Hotels, Motels, Inns and B&B?s in the United States.

Detail:
Hotels (except casino hotels) and motels - 46,163
Casino hotels  - 283
Bed and breakfast, Inns - 3,537

Source: table 1, Page 14

Accommodation and Food Services Industry Series
Issued September 2004
U.S. Department of Commerce
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

Download here: 
http://www.census.gov/prod/ec02/ec0272i01.pdf


Search terms used: 
U.S. lodging industry
Hospitality industry 
U.S. Census Bureau

I hope the information provided is helpful!

Best regards,
Bobbie7

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Request for Answer Clarification by alanhyman-ga on 27 Sep 2005 10:10 PDT

You've answered the question.  I am curious if there are any industry
figures that support the answer you've given - the numbers seem low -
but I have no basis for challenging them.

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 27 Sep 2005 10:14 PDT

Hello again Alanhyman, 

Thank you for your clarification.


According to the 2004 Lodging Industry Profile by the American Hotel &
 Lodging Association (AHLA), there are 47,584 properties in the United
States.
(Based on properties with 15 or more rooms.)

Download the 2004 Lodging Industry Profile here:
Hotel and Lodging Association 
http://www.ahla.com/pdf/Lodging-Ind-Profile-2004.pdf

I hope this helps!

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 27 Sep 2005 11:47 PDT

Additional information:

61,000 establishments 

Upscale hotels to RV parks. Motels, resorts, casino hotels,
bed-and-breakfast inns, and boarding houses also are included in this
number.

"Hotels and other accommodations are as diverse as the many families
and business travelers they accommodate. The industry includes all
types of lodging, from upscale hotels to RV parks. Motels, resorts,
casino hotels, bed-and-breakfast inns, and boarding houses also are
included. In fact, nearly 61,000 establishments provided overnight
accommodations to suit many different needs and budgets in 2002."

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to
Industries, 2004-05 Edition, Hotels and Other Accommodations.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs036.htm





There are more than 25,000 bed and breakfasts in the U.S.
About.com
http://bandb.about.com/library/weekly/aa072400a.htm

Hotel Industry in the US Consists of about 30,000 Companies That
Operate 50,000 Individual Locations with Combined Annual Revenue of
$90 Billion
Sept. 22, 2005 Research and Markets 
http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/050922/183/fsoui.html

Excellent clarification - corroborated the original answer which seemed off.