Journey To The Edge Of Space In The World’s Smallest Experience-Led Hotel

By Amulya Hiremath on 04.29.23

Watching the Nothern Lights and sleeping under the stars are firm bucket list classics. Now there is a new experience for your dream checklist — a journey to the edge of space.

Zephalto, a global distributor in consumer space travel — and one that is doing so eco-consciously — is all set to take voyagers aboard Céleste, a hot air balloon with a state-of-the-art pressurized capsule that is stratosphere bound. Departing from France, the trip will take six hours, journeying 25 kilometers from Earth’s surface. As for the stars of the show, think sunrise beyond the horizon, witnessing the Earth’s unique spherical curve, and cruising with the stars beyond all the light pollution in the darkness of space. What’s more? Experience all this in the best of safety and comfort, along with world-class hospitality and Michelin-star dining, making it the world’s smallest hotel but one with the most powerful story to tell.

The brainchild of Vincent Farret d’Astiès, founder and test pilot, Zephalto is the bridge between his dreams of space travel and reality. Partnering with world-renowned, Paris-based Joseph Dirand Architecture, known for their pristine designs and high-end interiors, Céleste is powered by low-carbon and ecology-forward technology. At the same time, its safety is certified by the French government’s space agency, The National Centre for Space Studies (CNES), and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Céleste will take flight end of 2024, and tickets are priced starting at $133,000. For more information and booking, visit Zephalto.

Zephalto
(Paris Office) 5 parvis Alan Turing, 75013 Paris
Rates from $133,000
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