TRAVEL: Weird Places to Stay
Posted on Mar 12, 2009 @ 09:35PM - Add a comment
Boeing Jumbo Jet Hotel
How would you like to stay in a Boeing 747-200 jumbo jet hotel? We’re not kidding; there’s a very large jumbo jet parked at the Stockholm airport where you can book the converted cockpit with a panoramic view of the airport which features two beds, a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi and a private bathroom with shower.
The airplane was built for Singapore Airlines and later flew for Pan Am but then someone had the idea of converting it into a hotel/hostel. For someone who loves planes, you can indulge your fantasy for $358, which includes breakfast.
Source: www.jumbohostel.com
Ice Hotels
Ice hotel have become very trendy, so we’re not even sure they should be on this list except for the coolness factor.
One of the most famous is the Alta Igloo Hotel in Finland, which looks just like a solid block of ice but everything inside is hand carved to the last detail. The beds are carved out of ice too; however they are layered with reindeer skin and insulated sleeping bags so you don’t freeze to death. (We did wonder about the toilets – come on, we know you did too -- because if they’re also carved out of ice that could present a problem. Fortunately, a large wooden building next to the hotel houses the bathrooms, which link to the sauna.)
