Russia reveals plans for space hotel

 The newest hotel plans in development are far out.

Russian firm Orbital Technologies revealed plans for a space hotel at a conference in Moscow this week.

The hotel has a predicted 2016 opening,



Initial data suggests that a five day stay will cost around £100,000, not counting transportation costs of £250,000+.

The "hotel" will be "far more comfortable" than the International Space Station, says Orbital CEO Sergei Kostenko and will feature seven guests in four cabins.

The hotel "pod" will occupy 706 cubic feet and feature massive windows 217 miles above earth and be accessible via Russian Soyuz rockets.

Beds will have a horizontal or vertical option as well as sealed showers.

"Our planned module inside will not remind you of the ISS," Kostenko said.

"The hotel will be aimed at wealthy individuals and people working for private companies who want to do research in space."

Kostenko aims to have his project finished before that of Virgin exec Richard Branson.