Does 'no more room in the Inn' mean spare room not big enough for a birth?
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Since it is not in the Bible stable is not essential. But your implication of it is wrong. Just because Jesus was not born in a stable, it does not mean he was from middle class.
First, Middle class did not exist at Jesus's time.
Secondly Luke 2:7 says that he was laid in a manger. Some scholars claim that in those days families had animals inside their home to protect them in winter. It is very unlikely they were kept in the main room. So for Mary to have access to a manger she should have given birth in the portion where animals were kept (this may not necessarily be a stable).
It is not a usual practice to place new born in a manger. And that is why it is given as a sign for the shepherds. Also the host lives in the main room, so a pregnant women who is expected to go into labor anytime would not have any privacy in there.
It is very logical to assume that Jesus was not born in the main room but where animals stay.
Finally think about this: God has eternity to plan his birth. But he choose to be laid on a manger. That is enough sign on the importance he gave for poverty.
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