Top 20 Luxury Hotels in Movies and TV Shows

June 2024 Update: We've added more luxury hotels featured in movies to inspire your next getaway.

Luxury Hotels Have Played Memorable Roles in Many a Film or TV Show. Whether you're looking for future travel inspiration or keen to find out which hotel was actually the shooting location of the films and tv shows below, we have you covered with these Top 20 Luxury Hotels in Movies and TV:

1. Four Seasons Maui at Wailea, Hawaii (The White Lotus, Season 1)

Mike White's The White Lotus is a social satire, where wealthy and primarily white U.S. tourists descend upon a Hawaii luxury resort, the eponymous White Lotus, where they're serviced by decidedly less well-off and more culturally diverse resort staff. The resulting gender, race, and class power struggles are amplified by the confines of the hotel, which acts as a kind of crucible. And the hotel? None other than the Four Seasons Maui at Wailea, which was able to be used for filming in late October 2020 during the pandemic.

Four Seasons Maui at Wailea Preferred Partner Benefits for TravelSort Clients

Daily full breakfast for two people per bedroom, served in a hotel restaurant or through In-Room Dining
Hotel/Resort Credit (based on room category booked)
- Guest Rooms: USD 100 credit per stay
- Suites and Specialty Suites: USD 200 credit per stay
Upgrade of one category, based on availability at time of check-in

Visit the Four Seasons Maui at Wailea via our video review:

2. The Dolder Grand, Zurich (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo)

Stieg Larsson's novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo gave rise to two fantastic films, the 2009 Swedish version, as well as the 2011 version in English, for which Rooney Mara was nominated for Best Actress. The thriller stars Daniel Craig as journalist Mikael Blomkvist and Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander. In the film, Lisbeth travels to Zurich to transfer funds from corrupt billionaire Wennerström, and checks in to the Dolder Grand, where she stays in the lavish Masina Suite. The actual suite has chairs and a pool table by the fireplace, but these were removed and a bed moved in for the film shoot.

Dolder Grand Virtuoso Benefits for TravelSort Clients:

Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability (for Superior, Deluxe, Jr. Suite categories booked)
Full breakfast daily for two guests per bedroom
$100 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit to be utilized during stay (Not applicable in Grieder or Spa Shop. Not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi

Experience the hotel with our Dolder Grand Video Review:

3. San Domenico Palace, Taormina, a Four Seasons Hotel (The White Lotus, Season 2)

The success of the original White Lotus dark comedy/drama series prompted HBO to renew it. Season 2 premiered in 2022, taking place in Sicily, Italy at San Domenico Palace, which the Four Seasons renovated before reopening in 2021.

Similar Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits apply as for the Four Seasons Maui.

San Domenico Palace, Taormina, a Four Seasons Hotel

4. Four Seasons Hong Kong (The Dark Knight)

In one of the film’s iconic scenes, Batman dives from the top of the IFC tower, home to the Four Seasons Hong Kong, to capture Lau and bring him back to Gotham. The Dark Knight was recognized as one of the best films of 2008 and took home Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor (posthumously awarded to Heath Ledger), Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects and Best Film Editing, among others.

TravelSort Clients enjoy Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits.

5. Le Bristol, Paris (Midnight in Paris)

In the 2011 Woody Allen film Midnight in Paris, Gil Pender (portrayed by Owen Wilson), his fiancée (Rachel McAdams), and his parents stay at the Oetker Collection’s Le Bristol Paris. The film shows the iconic hotel’s elegant façade, the beautiful Panoramic Suites (the ones used in the film were 727 and 728) and characters wearing bathrobes emblazoned with the Le Bristol name.

Oetker Pearl Partner Benefits at Le Bristol for TravelSort Clients

One category room upgrade at time of booking, based on availability at time of booking
Best room in the category
Personalized welcome amenity
Daily complimentary breakfast for two in-house guests, including buffets
Daily unlimited internet access for unlimited number of devices
Priority access to courtesy car, when applicable
EUR 85 credit for spa services for a 1 night stay, and an additional EUR 85 credit for a stay of 2 nights or more

Peek inside the hotel with our Le Bristol Paris video review:

6. Four Seasons Koh Samui (The White Lotus, Seasons 3)

The White Lotus, Season 3 will be filmed at three different locations in Thailand; in Koh Samui, it will film scenes at the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, with its Bill Bensley-designed private villas, dramatically perched on the lush hillside or by the beach, each with a private pool. It's also home to gorgeous multi-bedroom private residences.

TravelSort Clients enjoy Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits.

7. Amanzoe, Greece (Glass Onion, Knives Out)

Daniel Craig reprises his role of Detective Benoit Blanc is Glass Onion, a stand-alone sequel to Knives Out. The spectacular mansion of Miles Bron, the fictional tech billionaire in the film, is in fact Villa 20 at Amanzoe (with CGI adding in the glass onion dome of the title).

Amanzoe Virtuoso Benefits for TravelSort Clients:

Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Daily breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom
$100 USD (per Pavilion & Beach Cabana) / $250 USD (per Villa) equivalent F&B credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi

8. Gleneagles, Scotland (Succession)

In Season 2 of Succession, CEO Logan Roy (Brian Cox) heads back to his hometown of Dundee, Scotland in the season's 8th episode. He visits Gleneagles, one of Scotland's top golf resorts, which in real life has hosted a number of championships, including the 2019 Solheim Cup and the 2014 Ryder Cup. Guests at Gleneagles also shouldn't miss an exquisite meal at Andrew Fairlie, the only 2 Michelin star restaurant in Scotland.

Gleneagles Benefits for TravelSort Clients

Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Daily full breakfast for two guests per bedroom
$100 USD equivalent Food & Beverage credit to be utilized during stay (Not available in Restaurant Andrew Fairlie or In Room Dining. No cash alternative.)
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi

Gleneagles, Scotland Where an Episode of Succession Was Filmed

9. Park Hyatt Tokyo (Lost in Translation)

Few films feature a luxury hotel as prominently as Sofia Coppola's 2003 Lost in Translation, starring Bill Murray as a depressed aging actor and Scarlett Johansson as an ambivalent newlywed. The two of them roam Tokyo but still manage to spend plenty of time in the hotel, including late-night talks in the New York Bar on the 52nd floor. The hotel is currently undergoing a major renovation, and will reopen in October 2025.

Hyatt Prive Benefits at the Park Hyatt Tokyo for TravelSort Clients

Welcome amenity
Complimentary full breakfast for up to 2 in-room guests
Priority upgrade confirmed at time of booking (except for high occupancy periods)
$100 hotel credit per room per stay at Park Hyatt hotels; $50-$100 hotel credit depending on the property for participating Andaz, Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency hotels, once during the stay.
Priority for connecting room availability and early check-in / late check-out

Visit the hotel via our Park Hyatt Tokyo video review:

10. The Ritz London (Notting Hill)

Notting Hill is a sweet fairy tale of a romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts as Hollywood actress Anna Scott, and Hugh Grant as travel bookstore owner Will Thacker. While in London, Anna Scott stays at The Ritz London, specifically the Trafalgar Suite.

Ritz London Benefits for TravelSort Clients

Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability (Upgrades not applicable from Junior Suites to One or Two Bedroom Suites)
Daily Continental breakfast for two guests per bedroom, served in restaurant (Delivery charge if ordered via Room Service)
Complimentary one-way private transfer, either on arrival or on departure to/from Heathrow, Gatwick or City airport for two guests with luggage.
Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi

Trafalgar Suite at the Ritz London, Where the Film Notting Hill Was Filmed

11. Ashford Castle, Ireland (The Quiet Man)

Fans of The Quiet Man, with its picturesque shots of the lush Irish countryside and starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, will be thrilled to see the real thing around Ashford Castle, which is where John Wayne and the cast stayed while shooting the film. The nearby village of Cong stood in for the fictional town of Inisfree.

Ashford Castle Benefits for TravelSort Clients include:

Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Full Irish breakfast daily included in rates served in restaurant
$100 USD equivalent Food & Beverage credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi

Visit Ashford Castle and experience an exhilarating Hawk Walk with our Ashford Castle video review:

12. Four Seasons Langkawi, Malaysia (Crazy Rich Asians)

While most of Crazy Rich Asians is supposed to take place in Singapore, much of the actual filming was done in Malaysia. Araminta's bachlorette party is at the fictional Samsara Island, which is actually Langkawi, specifically the Four Seasons Langkawi.

TravelSort Clients enjoy Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits at Four Seasons Langkawi and all Four Seasons hotels and resorts.

Four Seasons Langkawi Stood in for Samsara Island in Crazy Rich Asians

13. Anantara Mai Khao, Phuket (The White Lotus, Season 3)

Unofficial sources have confirmed that part of The White Lotus, Season 3, which will debut in 2025, have been shot at the Anantara Mai Khao in Phuket, in addition to scenes at The Four Seasons Koh Samui.

Anantara Mai Khao Villas Virtuoso Benefits for TravelSort Clients:

Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability (not applicable to the two-bedroom categories)
Daily Buffet breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom, served in the restaurant and via in-room dining (already included in property rates)
$100 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
Guest's choice of ONE of the following, once during stay:
- Complimentary 60-minute Thai boxing Lesson for up to two guests per room
- Complimentary 60-minute cycling tour for up to two guests per room
- Complimentary 60-minute Yoga/Pilates for up to two guests per room
- Complimentary 30-minute cocktail class for up to two guests per room
- Complimentary 30-minute Singing bowl therapy for up to two guests per room
Early check-in / Late check-out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi

14. The Plaza, NYC (North by Northwest, Sleepless in Seattle, Home Alone 2)

The Plaza has been in a number of movies, from Hitchcock's North by Northwest (Cary Grant was living in an apartment in the Plaza Hotel at the time, making for a very convenient commute) to Sleepless in Seattle (Meg Ryan's character, Annie Reed, is taken to the hotel by her boyfriend Walter, played by Bill Pullman). And in Home Alone 2, Kevin spends a night there alone, before getting kidnapped and his family return stay to look for him.

The Plaza Virtuoso Benefits for TravelSort Clients::

Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Continental breakfast daily for two guests per bedroom
$100 USD Spa Services credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi

15. Raffles Singapore (Crazy Rich Asians)

The iconic Raffles Singapore is portrayed as the fictional Kingsford Hotel, where Nick and Rachel stay in Singapore.

Raffles Singapore Virtuoso Benefits for TravelSort Clients:

Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Daily Buffet breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom, served in the restaurant
$100 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi

16. Bellagio (Ocean's Eleven)

The Bellagio Las Vegas is as closely associated with Ocean's Eleven as the Park Hyatt Tokyo is with Lost in Translation. In the film, which stars George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon in an ensemble cast, Clooney and Roberts dine at Picasso Restaurant (at table 34); Pitt and Damon hit the Bellagio casino, and the iconic Bellagio Fountains are the focal point of Ocean's Eleven before they go their separate ways.

Bellagio benefits for TravelSort Clients:

Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability (Certain room categories excluded)
Daily continental breakfast for two guests per bedroom, served at Sadelle's, The Buffet, Bellagio Patisserie, Pool Cafe, Palio or Cafe Gelato
$100 USD Food & Beverage credit, to be utilized during stay (not combinable, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi

The Bellagio Fountains, Where Ocean's Eleven Was Filmed

17. The Regent Hong Kong (Borgen Season 3 Opening)

One of our favorite drama series is Borgen, a Danish political drama that Stephen King called the best show on TV in 2012. In Episode One, the show's ex-Prime Minister, Birgitte Nyborg, has traded political power for corporate power, with international travel that includes Hong Kong. She and her English love interest Jeremy stay at The Regent Hong Kong (now an InterContinental hotel).

Virtuoso benefits for TravelSort Clients:

Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Daily buffet breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom, served in Hotel Restaurant
$100 USD equivalent Food & Beverage credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi

The Regent Hong Kong Hotel, InterContinental

18. Armani Hotel Dubai in the Burj Khalifa (Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol)

In Mission Impossible 4, Ghost Protocol, Tom Cruise's character, Ethan Hunt, scales the tallest building in the world in , the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, home to the Armani Hotel Dubai.

Armani Dubai Virtuoso Benefits for TravelSort Clients:

Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Daily breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom
Complimentary lunch or dinner for up to two guests per room, once during stay (excluding alcohol, taxes and gratuities, minimum 3-courses & value of $100USD)
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi

19. Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, India (Octopussy)

This vintage James Bond film features Maud Adams as Octopussy, who leads a cult of smugglers and resides in a floating palace, which in real life is the Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur, India.

Taj Lake Palace Virtuoso Benefits for TravelSort Clients:

Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Daily Breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom per stay
Complimentary lunch or dinner for up to two guests per bedroom, once during stay, excluding alcohol, taxes and gratuities (minimum 3-courses & value of $100USD)
Bookings in our Master Suites will also receive complimentary roundtrip private airport transfers
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi

20. Amanyara (Turks & Caicos, Worricker Trilogy)

Bill Nighy stars as an ex-MI5 operative in Turks & Caicos, the second film of BBC's The Worricker Trilogy, directed by David Hare. With a luminous cast that includes Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Rupert Graves and Winona Ryder, this is one of our favorite films/shows in this post, together with Borgen. One of the filming locations is Amanyara, one of Aman Resorts' most stunning beach resorts, although sadly service quality doesn't always match.

Amanyara Virtuoso benefits for TravelSort Clients:

Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Daily breakfast for two guests per bedroom, served in the restaurant
$100USD equivalent in local currency Food & Beverage credit utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi