Startup Unveils Plans for First Lunar Hotel Opening in Early 2030s
California-based startup Galactic Resource Utilization Space, known as GRU Space, has announced ambitious plans to develop what it describes as the first hotel on the Moon, opening reservations to prospective guests through a newly launched online application portal. The initiative targets ultra-high-net-worth adventure travelers willing to commit early to what the company envisions as a historic step toward permanent human presence beyond Earth.
The application portal offers early access to a proposed lunar hotel expected to open in the early 2030s. Prospective guests are required to pay a non-refundable $1,000 application fee. Applicants who are approved may then place a refundable deposit ranging from $250,000 to $1 million to secure a reservation. While final pricing has not yet been confirmed, GRU Space estimates that the total cost of a stay could exceed $10 million.
According to the company, applicants may be asked to submit extensive medical, financial and personal documentation to demonstrate both their physical readiness for space travel and their ability to afford the experience. The company positions the early reservation process as a way to identify participants capable of safely undertaking what would be one of the most exclusive journeys ever offered to civilians.
GRU Space’s initial lunar hotel concept involves manufacturing the first habitat module on Earth before launching it to the Moon, where it would be inflated into a pressurized living environment. Future phases of the project would expand the structure using materials sourced directly from lunar soil, reducing reliance on Earth-based supply chains and laying the groundwork for more permanent off-world infrastructure.
On its website, the company emphasizes the historical significance of the project, noting that only 12 humans have ever walked on the Moon. By participating at this early stage, applicants are positioned as contributors to the foundation of long-term human activity beyond Earth.
GRU Space was founded by Skyler Chan, a 22-year-old electrical engineering and computer science graduate from University of California, Berkeley. Chan has described the current moment as a rare inflection point in human history, suggesting that advances in technology now make it possible for humanity to become an interplanetary species within a single lifetime.
The company’s projected timeline outlines a multi-year development path. Applications are expected to be reviewed in 2026, followed by a private auction in 2027 for specific mission roles and lunar stays. The first construction payload is planned to land on the Moon in 2029, with habitat deployment targeted for 2031. GRU Space anticipates welcoming its first guests in the early 2030s, contingent on technical, regulatory and funding milestones being met.
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