<P> In December 2007, Sigtuna authorities granted a building permit for establishing Jumbo Hostel at the entrance to Arlanda airport . In January 2008, the aircraft was moved to a construction parking site where the first phase of the conversion began with the dismantling of the old interior, new paint and new decorations for the rooms . 450 seats were taken out and the plane was sanitized completely . The hostel was built like any building, subjected to the same demands on climate control and insulation, adhering to all common energy standards . Heating is achieved with an air - air inverter . </P> <P> While the aircraft's engines were removed, the outer casings of the 747's four engines were kept and were re-mounted onto their pylons . </P> <P> During the summer of 2008, the plane was towed to its final destination at the entrance to Stockholm - Arlanda Airport where it was placed on a concrete foundation with the landing gear secured in two steel cradles . The hostel opened late December 2008 . </P> <P> The Jumbo Hostel has 27 rooms with three beds in each, along with a more expensive "cockpit suite" located on the upper deck . Altogether, the hostel holds 79 beds . All rooms have a flat screen television where guests can watch the departure times for all flights . Throughout the jetliner guests have access to wireless broadband . All rooms share a shower and toilet in the corridor, except for the cockpit suite and a single person room which feature their own . </P>

This hotel is a boeing 747 parked at the entrance to a commercial airport