# Recession Worthy Hotels The Ace Hotel in NYC Offers Bunkbed Rooms Starting at $99 By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-05-22 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ace-hotel-nyc References: [current.newsweek](http://current.newsweek.com/budgettravel/2009/05/new_york_city_the_stylish_new.html) & [acehotel](http://www.acehotel.com/newyork/rooms) The Ace Hotel in New York City is the newest addition to the credit crunching hotels. With rooms starting at $99, the Ace is a great travel spot for those on a budget. The Ace Hotel offers Bunk, Cheap, Standard, Deluxe, Super Deluxe and Loft rooms. So even if you’ve got money to spare, you can still find some [luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-kors-x-montauk-yacht-club). **Implications** - The [travel and tourism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapper) industries were hit hard by the global recession as corporate trips slowed to a standstill and budget-crunched families opted for staycations. Some hotels were able to fill unsold rooms by creating recession specials, removing luxurious amenities to enable guests to have a [hotel experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-social-hotel) without paying for unnecessary comforts. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Budget Accommodation:** The trend towards budget accommodation, such as bunk bed rooms, helps hotels fill unsold rooms and attract budget-conscious travelers. - **Recession Specials:** Hotels creating recession specials with reduced amenities offer affordable accommodations for travelers during an economic downturn. - **Luxury for Less:** Hotels offering a range of room types, including luxury options, at affordable prices disrupt the traditional pricing model of the hotel industry. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can adopt the trend towards budget accommodation and recession specials to attract budget-conscious travelers during economic downturns. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can benefit from the luxury for less trend, offering affordable luxury accommodations to attract a wider range of travelers. - **Corporate Travel:** The corporate travel industry can capitalize on the trend towards budget accommodation to accommodate employees when travel budgets are reduced during a recession. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Efficient Budget-Friendly Lodging Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valuedriven-accommodations.md) - [Sleep-Focused Hotel Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equinox-sleep-lab.md) - [$1 Tiny Apartment Rentals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-apartment-rental.md) - [XL Luxury Bed-In-Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oversized-modular-bedinabox.md) - [Traditional Southern-Inspired Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-de-la-luz.md) - [Tennis-Ball-Themed Hotel Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ihg-rally-room.md) - [Affordably Decorated Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-homegoods.md) - [Single-Room Rental Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-rooms.md) - [Luxury Icelandic Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-reykvjavik-edition.md)