The $15 million dollar luxury hotel positions itself snugly in the middle of war torn southern Afghanistan. The city has an international feel, 21,000 foreigners from Canada, the US, and the UK to name a few…soldiers that is. Yes, armed men and women in service who are driven around in armored vehicles. The streets are too dangerous to walk around the city and take in the sights. Although, that is perfect if that is what you are looking for!

Muhammad Abid, found investors who believed that visitors will come and provided him with the capital to create this diamond in the roughest of the rough. "Our guests will be internationals, people from nongovernmental organizations or other institutions working here," says Mr. Abid.

The hotel will cater to western culture, allowing women to sunbathe in bikinis for example, but will respect Islamic ideals. How exactly? "There will be no Afghans there. No Afghans will be allowed to swim." Explains Mr. Abid. Problem solved, what about security?

"We arrange everything, so our guests won't have to worry about their safety," he says. "They will be able to sit for hours and hours and just relax." An example of this initiative is by moving the swimming pool area from the front of the hotel to the back. "If an IED [improvised explosive device] was to go off on the road, our guests would be disturbed. So we had to change that," explains Mr. Abid.

Ah yes, luxury and chaos. Fantastic.