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Al-Malahim, a 64-year-old Jordanian, claims that his VW Beetle hotel is the smallest in the world
Guests pay around $75 (40 Jordanian dinars) to stay in the car, which opened its doors for business in 2011
Al-Malahim said that the car, which sits on stones, overlooks some of the most beautiful scenery in the region
A hotel bedroom being large is normally a selling point.
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But travellers are flocking to one hotel in Shoubak, Jordan, precisely because its one and only room is absolutely tiny. So diminutive, in fact, that its owner, Mohammed Al-Malahim, claims that it's the smallest hotel in the world. Officially it's actually the Eh'hausl hotel in Amberg, Germany - which measures just 173 square feet - but Al-Malahim is certainly right in pointing out that his accommodation is very little.
It's also extremely quirky, because the hotel is in fact a stripped-out old Volkswagen Beetle that rests on piles of stones.
Inside it's furnished with handmade embroidered sheets and pillows.
Guests pay around $75 (40 Jordanian dinars) to stay in the car, which opened its doors for business in 2011 along with a nearby cave that serves as the 'lobby'.
'I wanted to start a project that improves its situation and places it on the tourism map, because it truly overlooks some of the most beautiful scenery in the region,' the 64-year-old Jordanian told CNN.
Another notable tiny hotel is Hotel Central and Cafe in Copenhagen, Denmark, which has just one double room, plus a small bathroom that has a shower.
Since it is a small space, the hotel says that families should not rent it out because there is not enough floor room for other beds.
Visitors get access to a stocked mini fridge in the room, TV, Wi-Fi and two bicycles to use around the city.
The Central Hotel and Cafe is located in the Vesterbro neighborhood of Denmark, which has recently transformed into a hip area with new bars and restaurants.
The entire building is one of the smallest in the city and the hotel costs £350 ($330/280 euros) per night.