802View t1_jdg5cxr wrote on March 24, 2023 at 3:39 AM

I wonder what hotel occupancy in the Burlington area is on average? I’m sure they max out on big dates like UVM/CC graduation but are most of those rooms empty most of the time? I understand hotel rooms are more efficient space-wise than apartments for short term stay, but if you’re pissed about AirBnB, couldn’t you also be pissed about the 8 hotels within a half mile of Exit 14 in South Burlington? They’re not just run by AirBnB bros, they’re million/billion dollar companies. A couple apartment buildings instead would be beneficial.

Thetimidherd t1_jdgihps wrote on March 24, 2023 at 5:57 AM

I think the difference is short term rentals are typically places that would otherwise be lived in by full time residents as opposed to investment properties or vacation homes for the owners to maybe spend a few weeks a year in, if they ever visit them at all. I moved to park city where 40% of the housing stock are short term rentals. These short term rentals put an even bigger squeeze on the housing market for both renters and buyers.