Reservations open for first-ever hotel on the moon

Affluent travellers seeking the ultimate frontier experience can now reserve stays on the moon, with high-net-worth guests invited to place six- and seven-figure deposits to be among the first lunar hotel visitors. California-based start-up Galactic Resource Utilization Space (GRU Space) plans to open what it calls the world’s first hotel on the moon by 2032.

 

Described by the company as “the first-ever permanent off-Earth structure”, the proposed lunar retreat is positioned as a milestone in space tourism, blending cutting-edge engineering with luxury hospitality. Construction is expected to begin in 2029, subject to regulatory approvals.

 

Prospective guests must pay a non-refundable application fee before placing a refundable deposit of between US$250,000 and US$1 million to secure a future stay, with the total cost of a five-night trip projected to reach up to US$10 million per person once launch, transport, training and operational expenses are factored in.

 

GRU Space says the initial hotel will be an inflatable habitat assembled on Earth and delivered by heavy lander, configured to host four guests for multi-day stays. A second, larger hotel is would use a combination of modular inflatable systems and structures built from processed lunar material, increasing capacity to 10 guests.

 

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Guests would be able to take in views of the lunar landscape and Earth while also participating in curated activities such as moonwalking, surface driving and even golfing in low gravity, supported by cushioned, zero-gravity-friendly interiors.

 

GRU Space frames the project as a catalyst for a broader off-world economy, arguing that tourism could underpin the infrastructure needed for long-term human presence beyond Earth.

 

Founder and CEO Skyler Chan says: “We believe there is a limitless demand for super-premium experiences, and we’re running out of such experiences on Earth… Today, if you can put one foot in front of the next, you can ‘add Everest to cart’, and get dragged up the mountain in a line with hundreds of others.” 

 

GRU Space stresses that accepting reservations does not guarantee travel by a specific date, noting that the concept remains in early development and that commercial flights and guest stays are still many years away.

 

For more information, visit gru.space