Refuge in a 727 Fuselage
Think about the freedom you could have with your own private plane. Now picture that plane grounded in the midst of the Costa Rican rainforest. Enjoy a stay at the super sweet 727 Fuselage Suite, a 1965 Boeing 727 transformed into a seriously eye-catching hotel room, courtesy of the Hotel Costa Verde in Costa Rica. Snacks, drinks and meals flow steadily and you’re always free to move about the cabin, sans flight attendants and screaming babies.
The plane's been refurbished into master suite with air-conditioned bedrooms, a flat-screen TV and hardwood decks built over the wings and obviously, there’s an amazing view. The plane sits on a 50-foot pedestal on a coastal bluff overlooking the beach and the wildlife-filled jungle, all accessible via a spiral staircase.
The airframe was salvaged piece by piece, from its San Jose airport resting place. It took five, big-rig trucks through the jungles of Manuel Antonio to transport it to its current resting place as a hotel. The plane is nestled on the edge of the National Park in the Costa Verde II area.
The plane's interior is Costa Rican teak paneling from the cockpit to the tail. Furnishings are hand-carved, teak furniture from Java, Indonesia. The 727 features two air-conditioned bedrooms – one with two queen-sized beds and the other with one queen-sized bed, each with its own private bath – a flat screen TV, a kitchenette, dining area; an ocean vie...
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