4 women transformed a double-decker bus into a mobile hostel where beds cost $400 per weekend - take a look inside

Frank OlitoOct 9, 2021, 01:33 IST

This double-decker bus is a hostel.Gijs Hardeman

Saskia van Leeuwen bought a double-decker bus with her three friends and renovated it.
Now, it's a hostel with a living room, nine bunk beds, and a unique kitchen.
For $464 to $990, you can rent a bed on the hostel bus for a weekend or a week.

In 2019, Saskia van Leeuwen was working in events when she enlisted the help of three friends to take on a huge, dream project.

Saskia van Leuween. 'La Karavana

First, they found a double-decker bus for sale on a Dutch online marketplace and bought it for just over $8,000.

The bus they bought. Gijs Hardeman

Then they took the bus to a street-art festival and enlisted the help of artist Tymon de Laat.

The painted bus. La Karavana

With no renovation background, the four friends had to learn as they went.

The women renovating the bus. Gijs Hardeman

During the renovation process, they focused on building out the bus full-time.

Working on the bus. Gijs Hardeman

While renovating, they also had to get a special license to drive the bus.

They all needed a truck license. Gijs Hardeman

After a year and a half of working on the bus, they finally had a livable tiny house.

The finished bus. Gijs Hardeman

Now that the bus is complete, the downstairs has a unique kitchen.

The kitchen sink. La Karavana

In the back of the bus, there is a large seating area.

The seating area. La Karavana

You get to the bathroom from the outside of the bus.

The bathroom. La Karavana

There are also nine bunk beds on the second floor.

The bunk beds. La Karavana

At the end of 2021, their hostel, La Karavana, finally hit the road.

The bus is parked while on a trip. La Karavana

If you're interested in booking a stay, van Leeuwen said there are two ways to experience the hostel.

Camping with the bus. La Karavana

For a weekend, it costs $464, and for a week, it costs $990 - depending on the trip.

A week on the bus is more expensive. Daley Cousin

After only doing a couple of trips so far, van Leeuwen said she is excited to see where the business goes next.

They plan on going on more trips. Gijs Hardeman

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