From the initial days, films have not only moved its viewers to faraway lands, but it has also made those places accessible, and made us wish to see those places in person.
Many hotels that served as a backdrop for blockbuster movies have eventually become a celebrity on their own.
They have long drawn visitors from around the world who want to step into the world of their favourite film.
We have curated top 10 most luxurious hotels on the planet that have been made famous due to their use as a location for a movie and are an excellent choice for your travel luxury.
1. AMANJENA, MARRAKECH, MOROCCO
An ultra-luxurious hotel, Amanjena, located outside the ancient city of Marrakech and managed by Aman, is filled with date palms and olive trees dot grounds.
•The resort has an extravagant tranquillity balanced by easy access to the medina and Morocco’s beautiful landscape.
•The hotel has stunning arches, stone courtyards as well as gentle fountains that reflect the region’s Moorish heritage.
Amanjena has 32 pavilions along with seven Maisons which are the present-day interpretations of Moroccan traditions.
The movie Sex and the City 2 released in 2010 was filmed at Amanjena, although being marketed as an Abu Dhabi hotel in the movie.
2. ST REGIS BORA BORA
The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort represents the embodiment of relaxed elegance with the essence of travel luxury.
•It is 100 exquisitely designed rooms including suites feature the largest over-water villas in the South Seas including exquisite beach villas, showcasing the warm glow of exotic woods.
•Hand-woven fabrics as well as regional art.
•Mount Otemanu, has the towering majesty which is a ubiquitous symbol of the noble luxury and the personalized service that are the hallmarks of St. Regis.
The resort is set against a backdrop of exuberant beauty. It was used as the exotic Eden Resort to film the movie Couples Retreat.
3. BELLAGIO LAS VEGAS, USA
Bellagio is one of the best choices in Las Vegas for travelers wanting a travel luxury.
•An astounding 3950 rooms, award-winning restaurants, the lush gardens, a luxurious spa, and salon as well as shopping at designer boutiques.
•With amazing décor and fantastic interior designing, you will feel home here!
In the movie Ocean’s eleven, the all-star crew plans to rob the Bellagio’s vault.
4. TAJ LAKE PALACE, UDAIPUR, INDIA
A floating vision made with white marble is how the exuberant Taj Lake Palace hotel in Udaipur looks like.Accommodations at Taj Lake Palace are as compelling as its exterior.
•Every one of the 66 rooms and 17 suites extends extremely beautiful views with an obscure decor to envelop guests in its royal mystique.
•The decorative gold-plated moldings, sculpted marble columns, and fine fretwork screens astounded even the Maharaja who held court in this very room in the 1930s.
In the movie, Octopussy Roger Moore alias James Bond swims up to the ‘floating palace’, occupied only by attractive women.Assured to be one of the best hotels for a travel luxury.
5. THE GRITTI PALACE, VENICE, ITALY
The Gritti Palace is one of Venice’s most renowned luxury hotels and best for a travel luxury.
•It is a place of exceptional art as well as elegance, soothingly intimate along with a homely feel.
•Having a floating terrace, this palace has constantly attracted global influencers, celebrities as well as the world’s elite.
Everyone Says I Love You by Woody Allen, was filmed at the Gritti Palace.
6. FAIRMONT SAN FRANCISCO, USA
Fairmont San Francisco hotel provides an unmatched blend of opulent accommodations, elegant meeting spaces along with superb services, with its panoramic view of the City and the Bay from high atop Nob Hill, making it an unforgettable travel luxury.
•This luxury San Francisco hotel, CENTRALLY LOCATED is a cable car trip from the bustling Downtown, Financial District, Union Square as well as Fisherman’s Wharf.
•The most interesting fact is that the Fairmont San Francisco hotel is the only spot in San Francisco where each of the City’s cable car lines meets each other.
7. PARK HYATT TOKYO, JAPAN
From the moment a guest walks in and collects the room key on a matchless silver keyring, it is evident that a stay at Park Hyatt Tokyo would be an over-the-top experience.
•Floating on the top floors of a modern skyscraper which towers above one of Asia’s most exhilarating cities, this legendary Park Hyatt Tokyo hotel is a graceful escape of space and calm.
•The spacious rooms has an elegantly appointed interiors, and earthy shades of deep green and brown set against ebony furnishings, with rich warmth from the fine woodworks, hand-tufted carpets, and natural-fiber woven wall coverings.
The beautiful movie Lost in Translation was filmed at the Park Hyatt Tokyo.
8. BEVERLY WILSHARE, BEVERLY HILLS, USA
Opened in 1928, Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills combines history along with charm in the heart of Beverly Hills, California, a few minutes away from the Rodeo Drive shopping and dining.
•For decades, Hollywood celebrities and the international elite have been inclined towards this hotel.
•The luxury hotel features around 400 stylish guest rooms, a world-class spa, as well as warmly hospitable services.
The international hit movie Pretty Woman was filmed at Beverly Wilshire.
9. THE WALDORF ASTORIA NEW YORK, USA
The iconic hotel inhabits the whole city block on fashionable Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan.
•The hotel has set the standard for lavish rooms as well as suites, delightful dining, and 5-star events for over a century.
•However, the property is temporarily closed due to renovation and restoration, it is planned to reopen in two to three years.
Many movies have been filmed here like Serendipity, Maid in Manhattan, and The Pink Panther.
10. THE PALACE OF THE LOST CITY, SOUTH AFRICA
The palace is set among 60 acres of remote South Africa’s wilderness.It is built in the crater of a dead volcano which makes it a wonderland destination where magnificence in the bush takes on a new meaning.
•The Palace is built like in insides with hand-carved walls, personalized furnishings, and ceilings that depict a classic African landscape.
•There is a chance to see the Big Five on safari tours at the adjoining Pilanesberg National Park as well.
Romantic comedy Blended (2014) starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore was filmed here.
