Shrink Your Budget (and Space) with Micro-Hotels

Evolving travel trends are all about getting more for your money, or simply reducing the amount of money necessary for travel altogether. A price reduction is often accompanied by a size reduction, which is particularly evidenced by a travel trend that features shrinking hotel rooms — less space for a cheaper price.

When you’re traveling with family or taking a romantic weekend getaway with your spouse, do you really need that extra living room area and that desk that are often part of modern hotel rooms? To minimize space and maximize efficiency, hotel rooms are ensuring you have the necessities: a place to rest your head (by way of a bed), a bathroom and some great customer service. When you’re traveling, it is not likely you will spend too much time in the hotel room, so downsizing is a clearly rational travel tactic.

For social travelers who enjoy the appeal of socializing and story-sharing while on the road, these micro-hotels compensate for the tinier rooms with large social areas like bars, restaurants and recreational spaces.

Micro-hotel rooms help cut back on costs and capitalize on living like a local. In New York City, where space is a luxury, micro-hotels provide a glimpse into what Manhattan living is really like, but at a fraction of the cost. As hotels minimize space, it’s all the encouragement travelers need to maximize their time outside the hotel walls.