When you’re planning your next trip, choosing a hotel is usually about comfort, location, and perhaps luxury.
Sometimes, however, the place you stay could offer something a bit different. Indeed, all across the world, there are hotels that have appeared in some well-known films.
Interestingly, many of these locations weren’t just set pieces for the silver screen but are actually still open to guests today.
So, if you’re looking for something unique for your next holiday, continue reading to learn about five famous movie hotels you can actually stay in.
1. Park Hyatt, Tokyo
The Park Hyatt in Tokyo, found high above the city, is likely instantly recognisable thanks to Lost in Translation.
Much of the film takes place inside the hotel, especially in its bar, where Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson’s characters spend time looking out over the skyline.
That same bar is still there today on the 52nd floor, with a long counter, low lighting, and panoramic views across Tokyo.
The hotel also includes several restaurants, a swimming pool, and large rooms with wide windows overlooking the city.
2. The Savoy Hotel, London
If you’ve seen Notting Hill, you might remember the hotel scenes where Hugh Grant’s character pretends to be a journalist.
Those were filmed at The Savoy, one of London’s most well-known hotels.
Today, the hotel sits just off the Strand, with views over the Thames. Inside, you can find the same marble lobby, ornate staircases, and formal rooms.
There are also several spaces, such as the Thames Foyer, where you can enjoy an exquisite afternoon tea below a glass dome.
While the film focuses on one room, much of the hotel still retains the same recognisable traditional style.
3. The Fontainebleau, Miami
The Fontainebleau is another hotel that you might recognise immediately, even if you’ve never been.
It appears in Goldfinger, where Sean Connery’s Bond is lying on a sunbed by the hotel’s pool before spotting Jill Masterson on a balcony and following her into one of the rooms overlooking the water.
The pool area used in that scene is still an important part of the hotel today. The building itself curves around the pool, with rows of beds and balconies looking out to the water and the beach.
In addition to the pool, the hotel has direct access to Miami Beach, along with multiple restaurants and bars.
4. Cliveden House, Berkshire
Much closer to home is Cliveden House, which offers a completely different experience from some of the other hotels on this list.
Indeed, it is a historic country house in Berkshire found within the extensive National Trust grounds overlooking the Thames.
The property includes formal gardens, woodland walks, and a spa, as well as rooms within the main house and surrounding buildings.
In Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes, the estate was used as the backdrop of the scene where Holmes meets with his love interest, Irene Adler.
It was also used in the Beatles’ film Help!, where parts of the grounds were featured in some of the outdoor sequences.
5. The Plaza Hotel, New York
The Plaza in New York is perhaps one of the most recognisable hotels in the world.
For many, it might be best known for Home Alone 2, where Kevin checks in alone, orders room service, and explores the hotel’s grand interiors.
Several scenes were filmed inside the hotel itself, including the lobby, reception desk, and corridors, which still look largely the same today.
The hotel also appears in Ocean’s Eight, where it features as part of the setting around the Met Gala.
Found on the edge of Central Park, the hotel has large suites, restaurants, and the same spaces that have appeared on screen.
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