Take a look inside this Boeing 747 converted into a hotel

Take a look inside this Boeing 747 converted into a hotel in Sweden

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  The Boeing 747 is an unfortunate victim of the corona pandemic.
  

  Boeing

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  When all travel ground to a halt in early 2020, airlines retired the expensive aircraft early.
  

  Ascent Aviation Services

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  Only a few airlines still fly the 747, but that doesn’t mean they’ve become completely useless.
  

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  Converted 747s can be found all over the world hoping to attract tourists, such as the grounded ‘party plane’ in England…
  

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  …and the 747 converted into a hotel in Sweden, known as the Jumbo Stay hotel.
  

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  The unique accommodation is a cross between a hotel and a hostel, with different types of rooms at very different prices.
  

  Taylor Rains/Insider

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  On a recent trip to Stockholm I stayed at the Jumbo Stay hotel. It was amazing.
  

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  I was immediately impressed by the sight of the 747-200 upon arrival.
  

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  To enter the unit, guests must climb a flight of stairs. Unfortunately, the elevator was broken.
  

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  Once at the top of the stairs, turn right onto one of Boeing’s wings, which has been converted into a terrace.
  

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  When you enter the plane, you will first see the check-in desk…
  

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  To the left of the nose of the jumbo jet is a cafe where breakfast is served…
  

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  …and where guests can buy snacks and drinks such as beer and water.
  

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  To the right of the lobby is a huge corridor that stretches the entire length of the fuselage…
  

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  …with iconic Boeing 747 bedroom doors.
  

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  In the single, double and triple rooms, the storage compartments are still used for the same purpose as when the plane was still flying, a great detail.
  

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  There are also four chambers in the 747’s engines.
  

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  They are extremely small, have no toilet and you cannot stand upright in them.
  

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  But despite having to walk up and down to share a shower and toilet, staying in an airplane engine seemed like a unique experience.
  

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  There is also a cockpit suite in the aircraft with the original control panel…
  

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  …and a spacious private bathroom.
  

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  Each room in the jet has a flat screen TV.
  

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  According to hotel manager Ameer Junejo, the rooms are priced so that there is something for everyone. The cockpit suite has been occupied almost every night this year.
  

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  A stay in a group room costs 40 to 50 euros per night, standard rooms 60 to 120 euros per night and suites 125 to 160 euros per night.
  

  Source: Jumbo Stay

  Taylor Rains/Insider

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  My own room was above the wheel of the plane and had a lovely bed…
  

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  …with a very thick and comfortable mattress, which surprised me considering the price of 80 euros per night.
  

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  The breakfast was simple but sufficient for my flight back to New York.
  

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  All in all I enjoyed my stay in the 46 year old 747.
  

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