HotelChatter - Tag: Airplane Hotels

Is the 'Hotelicopter' for Real? Probably Not

Jenna — 2009-03-30T10:14:51-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/hotelicopterexterior.jpg" class="top"> News has been, er, flying around this weekend about the "Hotelicopter," the world's first flying hotel (coming in after the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Airplane%20Hotels">airplane hotels</a> that are no longer functioning, flying aircrafts, of course). Apparently, someone took a Soviet-made Mil V-12, renovated it and made it into an amenity-heavy hotel that flies. According to the <a href="http://hotelicopter.com/">official website</a>, which we found through <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/30/hotelicopter-its-like-a-cruise-but-through-the-air/">Engadget</a>: <blockquote>The Hotelicopter features 18 luxuriously-appointed rooms for adrenaline junkies seeking a truly unique and memorable travel experience. Each soundproofed room is equipped with a queen-sized bed, fine linens, a mini-bar, coffee machine, wireless internet access, and all the luxurious appointments youd expect from a flying five star hotel. Room service is available one hour after

We Call The Window Seat in Costa Verde's 727 Fuselage Suite

juliana — 2009-03-16T14:26:22-05:00

Last week, we were a little skeptical about the monkeys on-site at the Costa Verde Hotel, largely because we're afraid they are going to ruin our pool time. But as we dug a little deeper on the Costa Verde website, we found this totally awesome hotel suite perfect for the LOST fan in you.

The hotel's 727 Fuselage Suite has been created from 1965 Boeing 727 fuselage, which previously belonged to South Africa Air and Avianca Airlines, to offer guests two-bedrooms, two private baths, a flat screen TV, a kitchenette, a dining area foyer, an ocean view terrace, a private entrance up a river rock, spiral staircase and 360 degrees of the surrounding gardens.

Arlanda: Swedish Hosteler Converts Jumbo Jet into an 85-Bed Hostel

travelingmcmahans — 2008-09-03T09:53:21-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/17981.jpg" class="imgborder">We've all salivated over those fancy first class airplane seats up front that fold down into a bed, but unless we come into an inheritance soon, we'll never get out of the back of the plane.However, there is a novel way of sleeping on a 747--by spending a night at the <a href="http://www.jumbohostel.com">Jumbo Hostel</a>. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5043984/jumbo-airplane-hotel-allows-mile-high-club-experience-on-the-ground">Gizmodo</a> reports that Oscar Diös--a hostel owner in Sweden--managed to purchase a grounded Boeing 747, finagle all the necessary red tape, and convert the plane into a hostel anchored at the entrance to Arlanda airport (north of Stockholm, in case you're wondering). If you're headed to Sweden in December or later, you should book one of the 25 rooms. WiFi and flat