<strong>Converted VW: </strong>Mohammed Al Malaheem, also known as "Abu Ali," has turned his Volkswagen Beetle into "the smallest hotel in the world."
Converted VW: Mohammed Al Malaheem, also known as "Abu Ali," has turned his Volkswagen Beetle into "the smallest hotel in the world."
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<strong>Secluded location:</strong> The "hotel" is parked by the side of the road in a semi-deserted village called Al Jaya, where Abu Ali hails from.
Secluded location: The "hotel" is parked by the side of the road in a semi-deserted village called Al Jaya, where Abu Ali hails from.
Anas Al Rawashdeh/Mohammed Al Malaheem
<strong>Interior design:</strong> The "hotel," decorated with handmade embroidered sheets and pillows, can sleep two guests at a time.
Interior design: The "hotel," decorated with handmade embroidered sheets and pillows, can sleep two guests at a time.
Anas Al Rawashdeh/Mohammed Al Malaheem
<strong>Dream fulfilled: </strong>"I wanted to start a project that improves its [Al Jaya's] situation and places it on the tourism map, because it truly overlooks some of the most beautiful scenery in the region," Abu Ali says .
Dream fulfilled: "I wanted to start a project that improves its [Al Jaya's] situation and places it on the tourism map, because it truly overlooks some of the most beautiful scenery in the region," Abu Ali says .
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<strong>Checking in: </strong>Abu Ali took out a bank loan to fund the construction of a "lobby" inside a nearby cave.
Checking in: Abu Ali took out a bank loan to fund the construction of a "lobby" inside a nearby cave.
Anas Al Rawashdeh/Mohammed Al Malaheem
<strong>Positive feedback:</strong> The "lobby" is full of business cards and notes from satisfied former guests.
Positive feedback: The "lobby" is full of business cards and notes from satisfied former guests.
Anas Al Rawashdeh/Mohammed Al Malaheem
<strong>Expansion plans: </strong>Abu Ali hopes to one day build a hotel compound made up of old Volkswagens.
Expansion plans: Abu Ali hopes to one day build a hotel compound made up of old Volkswagens.
Anas Al Rawashdeh/Mohammed Al Malaheem