I’ve stayed in a few unusual hostels in my day: a couple of lighthouses, and an old prison.

But a hostel in a Boeing 747? Who’d have thought?

That’s just what a Swedish entrepreneur has in mind, and he’s even got an old plane in place near the Arlanda airport in Stockholm. If all goes well, the hostel could be open by December.

Are you a hostelling fan? Check out our lists of the 20 Craziest Party Hostels Around the World and the Top 10 Hostels in Europe.

What’s the strangest hostel you’ve ever visited? Let us know in the comments!

Photo by bhollar (Creative Commons)

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About The Author

Eva Holland

Eva Holland is a freelance writer, Senior Editor of World Hum and a longtime contributor to the Matador community. She lives in Canada’s Yukon Territory and blogs about Alaska and Yukon travel at Travelers North.

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