Inside the Hotel California , for your eyes only....!...

[Hotel California]

So , heard many here say ,,i have these bits and things stuffed there , i always take this with me , where do you guys put this,....
Therefor an small insight in my Hotel California , for your eyes only sh#t.....!

Kitchen unit to the right, rebuilt to fit the porta potti , yes we can! No it don't smells!
Drawer filled with cultery
On the shelf some plastic boxes containing : theebags , sugar , candybars , minute soup,...
On side of unit , brandrup storeagebags , one holds ....and here it comes....!....
Plastic bags we use as litter/ waste bags , as we NOT carry a waste bin....see tread on waste bin on the forum ! My oh my some comments
the other bag holds a net i can attatch between the two front seats preventing our doggy to install herself on the front seats when she's home allone....



Kitchen unit to the left
Under , removed the plastic round cap in the leftside wall to give more cooling to fridge engine and 220-12v transformer ( mine sits there , some of you recenter models it sits on top of the battery in the booth)
Anti slip mat on the bottom
Smal washsinks (2 x fits in oneanother , small cookingpot , some tupperwareboxes


Above , plastic plates, etc....waterketle , two collapseble bowls with small holes ( for draining pasta or use as fruitbowl,...) smal plank for cutting bread or meat
A very nice coffeemuck!....
At the back on top of the waste water tank , a rol of plastic disposeble drinking cups and a holder with tin foill ( difficult to spot ...)

Above the fridge , brandrup storage
Small botlle soap for hands , one small botlle soap for dishes , sunprotection cream and handprotectioncream
In the one on top sits salt,pepper,species

Bech drawer filled with stuff.....we put in more tin cans , food ect...when taking off




Under the right front seat , just pull out the plstic trim at the back

Right seat at the front , replaced the extiungisher from in between the front seats to front right seat
Beware mine is a LEFT hand drive
Under seat , fluo- vests

Brandrup side bench pocket holds dog leich and safety harnass to put on while driving

 

[calikev]

Love the mug

 

[Hotel California]

Removed the plastic trim beside the bench drawer
Bag fits nicely

 

[Hotel California]

View in the booth , don't always take the Brompton with us , but don't use it for other than hollyday so it sits in there at home also...
We use sleeping bags , not roll them up but place them flat on the back shelf , also carry two small pillows and two fleece blanckets up the shelf
Plastic containers holds lots of stuff...


Box nr 1 contains , startcables,toolbag,collapseble watercarrier,220v work tl-lamp,wooden jack-plank ,empty storage bags,...on the bottom not visible a big X-key wrench ( probaly not the correct word but don't know other...)for wheelnut losening


These bags usefull for dirty landry, shoes, anyting that fits...


Toolbag and stuff thats in it , need to add few more xtras...



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[WelshGas]

Hi hotel california T5. Any info on how to remove the drawer side panel?

 

[Hotel California]

Box nr2
Holds longer hookup cable , collapseble bucket , small gas stove , expandeble waterjerrycan,...



Then there are the two other boxes witch we fill with shoes , dogfood ,anything that fits.....
They fit in the booth , shelf in lowest position
umbrellas on the left side within direct reach...

 

[Hotel California]

Again brandrup storage holds small things


The brandrup storage to the left under in booth agianst unit that holds gasbotle

Above holds hook-up cable , a short one
Below holds the attatches for the roof cover , the air vent for booth door , ...


Roofcover and outside window insulation stuffed in the folding seats



On the shelf a bag ( heritage from my LR Freelander , used to hold the glas roof panels of the cabriotop) now carries the two front window airvents

 

[Hotel California]

storage in booth above the gas botlle holds , some hats and caps , raincoats , sweaters ,...all handy if the wheater changes...

The large storage witch is difficult to reach beside the fridge i stuff with small sqaure clouthbags from Decatlon holding shirts,undies,trousers,....
Also our two toiletbags one for each , toothbrush , showergel,ect...in there

Roofstorage in booth holds bathtowls and kictchen towels

 

[Hotel California]

Hi hotel california T5. Any info on how to remove the drawer side panel?

Have to check , been a while ....
Think it needs a lift and pull towards you , could be written in the manual for ski- transportation

 

[GrannyJen]

My Cali is empty compared to this

Brilliant Wim

 

[GrannyJen]

Hi hotel california T5. Any info on how to remove the drawer side panel?

I opened mine by opening bench draw and lifting and tilting.

 

[WelshGas]

Thanks both. Will try it tomorrow.

 

[GrannyJen]

I have an "O" level in removing the panel...

I am working on my second doctorate in writing a thesis on how to put it back

 

[Rich20]

Great packing. Everything in its place and ready to use. Well done and a great share.

 

[Hotel California]

Would be nice to see some others inside Cali's ...
But each on they'r own topic , otherwise this will get messy

 

[motacyclist]

So what is in the fridge, booze?

Great post!

 

[Hotel California]

So what is in the fridge, booze?

Great post!

Sorry , will not cross the line of discussing "personal" things on a public forum........

 

[Alan]

Hi Hotel California T5
As usual very informative topic

Alan

 

[bmassaer]

Can you explain in detail how to remove this "plastic trim at the back of the right front seat"? Might be useful for me, but I do not understand it. Do you mean the back of the seat, or on the side?

Greetz from Ghent )

Bart

 

[Nigel]

Top tips..i need to get some containers for my cupboards as the loose items fall and prevent me opening the sliding doors.very frustrating.

 

[Hotel California]

Can you explain in detail how to remove this "plastic trim at the back of the right front seat"? Might be useful for me, but I do not understand it. Do you mean the back of the seat, or on the side?

Greetz from Ghent )

Bart

Did you solve it ?
It just needs a pull ... Look in the manual , it is the way to transport ski's.
Pull and lift it i belive...

 

[LindaF]

Great thread - always nice to see where people keep bits n bobs and pick up some tips. We don't carry nearly as much stuff as that but I have a hubby who is determined to fill every nook and cranny

 

[bmassaer]

I think I know what you mean, Hotel California. In fact I was already using this spot ;-))

 

[snowy55]

I made this to stop stuff rolling forwards from under the seat.
http://www.vwcaliforniaclub.com/thr...the-driving-seat-for-storage.7951/#post-69924

 

[sapto]

Thank you for "inside-view"! Great and very helpful to see how others travel and organise themself! Fantastic! Look forward to some other pics of different Cali-owners!