Old flight control tower in Sweden turned into holiday let

There’s staying next to the airport during a layover, and then there’s actually staying at the airport.

The opportunity has presented itself in the shape of a former flight control tower at Stockholm’s Arlanda International – Sweden’s biggest airport, and the third-largest in Scandinavia – which has been turned into a swanky holiday let.

Next to one of the airport’s two main runways, it had been sitting unused for 15 years. The tower offers a panoramic view of planes taking off and landing, as well as, presumably, those cute little carts that lug around all our baggage.

Photo: HomeAway

It’s got 35 square metres of space, a kitchen and bathroom, room for four guests, and interiors designed by Cilla Ramnek, a Swedish artist, designer and pattern-aficionado. She described it as “by far among the most fun environment I have ever worked with.” 

The unconventional hotel option is cosily decorated with rugs, flowers, and sweet Scandi-style furniture. It was dreamed up by  holiday rental booking company HomeAway, who were also responsible for a temporary  holiday apartment in the Eiffel Tower installed to coincide with France’s hosting of the 2016 UEFA European Championship.  

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There’s a competition open until the end of July to stay there with four lucky winners – which is only open to residents of Sweden, Denmark, Norway or Finland – but don’t worry.

Stockholm also has a Boeing 747 airliner converted into a hostel right next to the airport, for all your plane-themed Scandinavian accommodation needs. 

And besides, there’s no mention of  how soundproofed the walls are.  .

Adorable interiors. Photo: HomeAway