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Hotel & Resort Shuttle Buses

Airport runs, on-property loops and guest excursions in shuttles with luggage room, a low step and the branding to match the lobby.

Capacity
8–25 passengers + luggage
Wheelchair access
Lift available
CDL
Not required at 14 passengers
Boarding
Low step; rear luggage bay or interior racks
Typical chassis
Ford Transit, Ford E-350/E-450, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

The hotel shuttle is the first and last thing a guest experiences on property. It has to swallow luggage without a fight, kneel or step low enough for every guest, run the airport loop on a schedule and look like it belongs to the brand on the sign.

TESCO builds hotel and resort fleets from Ford Transit vans for smaller properties up to 25-passenger cutaway buses with rear luggage bays for airport hotels and conference resorts, most under the 14-passenger non-CDL line so any trained bell staff can drive.

Buyer's guide

What to spec

The decisions that matter for hotel & resort shuttle buses, the ones a rep will walk through with you before the build sheet.

Luggage first

A family of four travels with six bags. Interior racks work on a Transit; a rear luggage compartment on a cutaway bus keeps the aisle clear on airport runs.

Non-CDL staffing

At 14 passengers plus driver, bell staff and valets with a standard license can drive. That flexibility is worth more than the extra seats of a bigger bus.

Accessibility

Guests in wheelchairs expect the shuttle to work for them. A lift with one or two positions on at least one vehicle keeps the property compliant and welcoming.

Brand standards

Franchise brand standards often specify shuttle graphics and even interior colors. TESCO's graphics team builds to the brand guide.

Idle time at the curb

Shuttles wait at the terminal with the air running. Spec the climate system and battery for it.

Guest experience

USB charging, reading lights and a quiet cabin are inexpensive and get mentioned in reviews.

Questions

Questions we get about hotel & resort shuttle buses

What size shuttle does a 200-room airport hotel need?

Most run a 14-passenger bus with a rear luggage bay so any trained staff member can drive, and add a second unit for peak check-in times rather than one larger CDL bus. Convention properties with group arrivals step up to 25 passengers.

Can you match our franchise brand standards?

Yes. Send the brand's shuttle specification and TESCO builds and wraps to it. Graphics are produced in-house.

Do we need a wheelchair lift?

You need the shuttle to serve every guest, and many brand standards require it. A lift with one position on at least one vehicle is the usual solution.

New or pre-owned for a hotel shuttle?

Both work; the deciding factor is usually mileage and lift condition. TESCO's inspected pre-owned shuttles suit properties replacing a tired vehicle quickly.

Spec it with someone who's built it before

Tell a TESCO rep what your routes look like and they'll come back with a build sheet, a delivery date and a price, whether you buy new, buy pre-owned or lease.