You can stay in a decommissioned helicopter on a former Army base in England for $78 per night — take a look inside

Frank OlitoNov 6, 2020, 00:22 IST

Spend the night in this helicopter.Courtesy of Diana Fryer & The Tower Friskney

RAF Wainfleet is a former Army training site in Lincolnshire, England, and it has been transformed into five overnight accommodations, including a decommissioned helicopter.
For $78 per night, two guests can sleep in the helicopter, explore the cockpit, and gain access to a private outdoor space.
The unusual accommodation is popular among former servicemen in the region.

While an Army watchtower and a barbed-wire fence don't usually factor in to the perfect vacation getaway, one former Army training site in England is inviting guests to spend the night.

RAF Wainfleet in Lincolnshire, England, was a training facility during World War II for the Royal Air Force. Today, the base — known as The Tower Friskney — is still fully intact, but now guests can stay overnight in five unusual accommodations, including a decommissioned helicopter.

Take a look inside the complex.

RAF Wainfleet is a large complex on a farm in Lincolnshire, and the helicopter sits in the far corner.

An aerial shot of the RAF Wainfleet complex. Courtesy of Diana Fryer & The Tower Friskney

Before the helicopter was converted into an accommodation, it served in Afghanistan.

The helicopter in action. Photo by Marc Empson - Bourneavia Photography

Now the helicopter, which has been renamed "Helipod," can comfortably sleep two people for $78 per night.

The Helipod. Courtesy of Diana Fryer & The Tower Friskney

The helicopter comes with a few amenities like a TV and a mini-fridge.

The bed in the Helipod. Courtesy of Diana Fryer & The Tower Friskney

Although it's a tight space, it's a popular stay among former servicemen.

The TV inside the Helipod. Courtesy of Diana Fryer & The Tower Friskney

Guests can also peek their heads into the cockpit, which is still fully intact.

The cockpit. Courtesy of Diana Fryer & The Tower Friskney

Just outside the helicopter, guests have access to a private outdoor space.

The outdoor space. Courtesy of Diana Fryer & The Tower Friskney

In a separate block on the compound, guests have a private kitchen and bathroom.

The kitchen and bathroom. Courtesy of Diana Fryer & The Tower Friskney

The Helipod at RAF Wainfleet markets itself as a "unique holiday experience."