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# Self-Service Hotels
Base2stay in London is Budget-Friendly, Looks like a Dorm

By Bianca | Published 2009-09-07 | World
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/base2stay
References: [sturmunddrang.de](http://www.sturmunddrang.de/debut/?p=626) & [base2stay](http://www.base2stay.com/)

The base2stay in London combines the comfort of [luxury lodging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/covent-garden-hotel) with the most budget-friendly type of service: self-service.

The base2stay offers rooms starting at 81₤ with beds, private bathrooms and a mini kitchen, no more, no less, which is, essentially, all most short-term travelers need anyway.

The base2stay is a no-frills accommodation yet still offers luxuries like free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. The self-service features are hidden in a cupboard which offers a microwave, kettle, fridge, dishes and cutlery as well as fair trade coffee and tea. Sounds like most hotels in North America, but base2stay is a unique concept for Europe; it doesn’t offer a [bar, restaurant, spa or fitness facility](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-hotel).

With people more money-minded than ever, [budget self-service hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mason-fifth-westbourne-park) could be the way of the future.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.5/10
- Popularity: 91% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Budget Self-service Hotels:** The rise of budget self-service hotels presents an opportunity for disruption in the hospitality industry.
- **Minimalist Lodging:** The base2stay concept of offering no-frills accommodations with essential amenities opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the hotel industry.
- **Luxury on a Budget:** Combining luxury features such as free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs with affordable room rates creates a disruptive innovation opportunity in the hospitality sector.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can leverage the trend of budget self-service hotels to create new business models and cater to cost-conscious travelers.
- **Hotel:** The hotel industry has the potential to embrace the minimalist lodging concept to offer streamlined and affordable accommodations to customers.
- **Travel:** In the travel industry, the rise of luxury features in budget self-service hotels presents a disruptive opportunity to attract value-seeking customers.

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