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GRU is Planning the First Hotel on The Moon’s Surface

You Can Now Put Down a Deposit to Stay at a Hotel on the Moon

There is something quietly astonishing about the idea of booking a vacation that does not exist yet, especially when the destination is the Moon.

A futuristic building labeled 'GRU' on the moon's surface at night, illuminated by soft lights with stars in the background.

A startup called Galactic Resource Utilization Space (GRU Space) is now accepting $250,000 deposits from people who want to reserve a future stay at what it calls the world’s first lunar hotel.

The company’s vision is a small habitat that would orbit the Moon, offering guests sweeping views of Earth, gentle artificial gravity created through rotation, and a handful of carefully designed suites meant to feel more boutique than bunker.

Illustration comparing two missions: 2031 features a spherical habitat underground with no hotel capacity, while 2032 shows a capsule-style habitat with a capacity of 2-4 people.

The stay would last just a few days. Getting there would be the real journey. Guests would launch aboard a commercial spacecraft, dock with the orbiting hotel, and spend their time floating, gazing out oversized windows, and watching our planet rise and set across the lunar horizon.

Futuristic lunar habitat with dome-shaped structures on the moon's surface, Earth visible in the background.

No one is pretending this will be affordable anytime soon. The deposit alone costs more than most homes.

Illustration of four space missions with their respective hotel capacities: 2029 Mission 1 (N/A), 2031 Mission 2 (N/A), 2032 Mission 3 (2-4), and 2032 Mission 4 (10+).
A visual timeline of the planned lunar modules that get progressively more ambitious.

But the symbolism matters. For decades, space tourism has felt like science fiction or billionaire fantasy. Now it is inching closer to the world of hotel reservations and confirmation emails.

A futuristic structure titled 'GRU' on a barren lunar landscape, illuminated by soft lighting under a starry sky and a bright moon.

It is a strange new chapter for travel.

The most exclusive getaway on Earth may soon be somewhere that is not on Earth at all.

A futuristic bedroom with a wooden bed, large round windows showing a view of space, and moonlit landscape. The room features soft lighting, lush plants, and a cozy decor style.

A $1000 non-refundable deposit on the GRU website will supposedly claim your initial spot, while a $250,000 to $1,000,000 deposit will official reserve your space to be one of the first to vacation on the moon’s surface.

A person holding a gray concrete block with the letters 'GRU' carved into it, with a blurred background.

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7 Comments

  2. John

    The on-property parking fees, especially if valet, would be prohibitive.

  3. Ben

    Minimum deposit of $250,000 while very expensive does not “cost more than most homes.”

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  7. Servando Varela Jr

    Out of my Affordability.

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