Sleeping on the Airplane: Six Aviation-Themed Hotels

Sometimes a room with a view means watching jets on the ramp.

Friday, June 24, 2022 at 04:52 PM ET

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This colorful Boeing 727 appears to be flying through the trees, but it’s really more of a tree house. [Courtesy: Hotel Costa Verde]

Key Takeaways:

The article features a collection of unique aviation-themed hotels and accommodations located worldwide.
Many of these lodgings creatively repurpose actual aircraft, such as Boeing 727s, 747s, helicopters, and turboprops, into luxurious suites or novel guest rooms.
Other examples include hotels housed within iconic, historic airport terminals or specially constructed to resemble classic aircraft hangars.
These accommodations offer diverse experiences, from high-end luxury suites with extensive amenities to more modest, hostel-style options, often providing immersive aviation aesthetics or direct airport views.

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Hotel Costa Verde, Quepos, Costa Rica

Located on the edge of the Manuel Antonio National Forest, this colorful Boeing 727 appears to be flying through the trees, but it’s really more of a tree house—a luxurious one. The 1965 airframe that once served in the South Africa Air and Avianca Airlines fleets now sits on a 50-foot pedestal and has been refurbished with teak furniture and paneling, and a deck built onto its right wing. The hotel’s broad range of accommodations also includes a Cockpit Cottage and Cockpit Cabana built from salvaged aircraft.