Soon it'll be possible to (almost) indulge this fantasy without leaving Earth. <\/p>\n
A hotel in Zurich, Switzerland, has just unveiled a new suite kitted out to look like the inside of a space station. <\/p>\n
Grand Kameha's Space Suite comes equipped with a \"zero gravity\" bed -- built to look like it's floating above the ground -- and steam bath designed to simulate a view into the universe. <\/p>\n
With Ridley Scott's \"The Martian\" hitting cinemas this month, It could be an ideal escape for someone inspired to seek interstellar isolation. <\/p>\n
The suite was designed by German artist Michael Najjar, who for the last three years has been training for a civilian journey to space on board Virgin Galactic, and often uses it as inspiration for his work. <\/p>\n
However, those who simply seek a restful place to lay their head at the end of the day might want to stay away. <\/p>\n
\"The intention was not at all to create a comfortable bedroom,\" says Najjar. <\/p>\n
\"It's more about creating an immersive environment which makes the hotel guest feel like living on a space station.\" <\/p>\n
The \"zero gravity\" bed is designed to appear as if it is floating. <\/p>\n
The artist was allowed to let his imagination run riot when designing the room, with the only caveat being that it had to have a bed and a toilet. <\/p>\n
It features a two-screen video installation visualizing space debris in Earth's orbit, spotlights inspired by rocket engines, and a shelf shaped like a space glove to hold phones or key cards. The room also has a library of books, audiobooks and films related to space travel, with an automated female voice inspired by John Carpenter's science fiction film \"Dark Star\" welcoming the guests. <\/p>\n
\"They will forget that they are staying in a hotel room -- they will feel like being on board a space station,\" says Najjar. <\/p>\n
While in most hotels guests can take a pick of rolling news channels, the Space Suite gets a live stream from the International Space Station and a direct link to NASA TV. <\/p>\n
\"Space is the final frontier for humankind,\" says Najjar. ''Current developments in space travel and exploration will have a huge impact on our life on earth in the future. One day we will see hotels floating in space. What we did here is a space station floating in a hotel.\" <\/p>\n
With a price tag of nearly $2,000 a night and an unorthodox concept, who is the Space Suite designed to appeal to? <\/p>\n
\"A guest who is art loving, a collector, a visitor of Art Basel or someone who would like to have an overall art experience,\" says Carsten K. Rath, CEO of Kameha. <\/p>\n
Patrons will also get to spend an hour in an Airbus A320 flight simulator and try body flying, a training technique used by skydivers which sees them suspended in a vertical wind tunnel. <\/p>\n
And if they're curious to meet the man behind the design, they'll be given an opportunity to visit Michael Najjar's Berlin studio and see him there. <\/p>\n
Kameha Grand Zurich offers the galaxy getaway two-night package from 1845 CHF ($1,890) per night. This includes bed and breakfast accommodation in the space suite, space amenities on arrival, 1.5 hours body flying \/1 hour flight simulation in an A320, a signed book of Michael Najjar's work, a designer art gift, and an invitation to meet Najjar in his Berlin studio. <\/p>\n
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