# Zero-Star Hotels Swiss Nuclear Bunker Costs $9 Per Night By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-10-16 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-budget-accommodation-nuclear-bunker-zero-star-hotel References: [usatoday](http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2008-10-10-nuclear-bunker-hotel_N.htm) & [news.yahoo](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20081010/ap_tr_ge/eu_travel_brief_switzerland_bunker_hotel_ylt=AiB0ZkW6vpKN6j84pWHoZR.s0NUE) People around the globe have been awestruck by the [world's first 7-star hotel in Dubai](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/post-hotel-residences). At the very opposite end of the accommodation scale, the world's first zero-star hotel housed in a former nuclear bunker in Switzerland is unlikely to invoke the same level of attraction. Aimed at [low-budget travelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapper), spending the night in these modest surrounds will set guests back around $9 - 13. Don't like the idea of being in a windowless underground building? No problem, allowances have been made for your discerning tastes: The operators have installed a live-cam that sends images from the outside onto a large screen inside. On the up side, in the event that war breaks out or a natural disaster occurs, you would be safer than those who opted to stay at one of the [luxury above-ground hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heritage-and-vertex). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Hip Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/hiphotels) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Low-budget Accommodation:** Opportunity for innovative and affordable lodging options for budget travelers. - **Niche Hotel Experiences:** Creating unique and unconventional hotel experiences that cater to specific interests or preferences. - **Disaster-proof Accommodation:** Developing secure and resilient accommodations that can withstand natural disasters or conflict situations. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Innovating the hotel industry to offer more affordable accommodation options without compromising on quality. - **Technology:** Implementing live-cam technology to enhance the guest experience and create a sense of connection to the outside world. - **Emergency Preparedness:** Creating accommodations that prioritize safety and provide refuge during emergency situations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sky-Based Hotel Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuclearpowered-sky-hotel.md) - [Underground Autonomous Shelter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plan-b-1.md) - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md) - [In-Gym Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-gym-hotel.md) - [Mansion-Topped Surreal Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marison-heler.md) - [Anti-Luxury Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopard-1.md) - [3D-Printed Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-hotel.md) - [Ancient Oasis Desert Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/habitas-alula-desert-hotel.md) - [Zenith Retreat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-a-hotel-1.md)