The hotel is located inside a decommissioned 747-200jetliner which is only a 15-minute walk is between the hostel and the Stockholm airport main terminal.[1]
In 2006 Jumbostay´s owner Oscar Diös heard about the wreck. In December 2007, Sigtuna authorities granted a building permit for establishing Jumbo Stay 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.
While the aircraft's engines were removed for spare parts, the outer casings of the 747's four engines were kept and were re-mounted onto their pylons. Most of the instruments in the aircraft's cockpit were also salvaged as part of its conversion into a suite, but the control columns, central throttle console and forward instrument panels have been kept.
Tail of the Jumbo StayInside view of the Jumbo Stay
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. A metal flight of stairs and an elevator were then installed to allow visitors to access the aircraft's interior from ground level. The hostel opened late December 2008.
Since January 2009 guests are able to stay in the Jumbo Hostel.[2]
Rooms
The JumboStay has 33 rooms with most four beds in each, along with a more expensive and luxurious "cockpit suite" located on the upper deck. Altogether, the hostel holds 76 beds. All rooms have access to WiFi, 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 Black Box suite, the cockpit suite and a single person room which feature their own. The Jumbo Stay also features smaller rooms in the engines and in the wheel houses.[3]
Café
The JumboStay's café allows guests and non-guests to purchase breakfast, coffee, pastries and basic meals. The cafe provides microwave ovens for patrons to heat up meals they have brought with them.
Access
The distance from the terminals is 1.5–2km (0.93–1.24mi). The transfer buses to the long term parking area can be used.
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