Visiting Sweden? Stay in a Jumbo Airplane Hostel at the Arlanda Airport

Entrepreneur Oscar Diös had been itching to set up a hotel in the Swedish city of Arlanda for years.  Arlanda Airport is the biggest airport in the country, and he was convinced that demand for more lodging there was great.  So, when he heard there was an old disused Boeing 747-200 sitting at the Arlanda Airport, an idea popped into his head: he would turn it into a hostel.

From Jumbo Hostel:

From the beginning of December, hostel guests will, for the first time ever, be able to spend the night in a real, seasoned jumbo jet – on the ground! This is the perfect way to start your trip abroad. The plane is a used out jumbo jet model 747-200 made in 1976. It has been awarded a brand new, modern interior decoration, offering night guests an experience apart. It’s exciting for aviation enthusiasts and families with children as well as for business people. This exhilarating experience leaves no-one indifferent –we promise.

Even if you don’t want to stay there, visitors are welcome to stop by for a snack in the cafe.  You can even walk out on the airplane’s wing.  They’ll be taking reservations for overnight stays starting this December.

All in all, pretty awesome reuse! You can join the mile-high club without ever leaving the ground.

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