The Best Exotic Marigold and other movie hotels you can stay in
This film follows Rachel Chu and her trip with her boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. Of course, there are many high-end hotels, from the legendary Raffles to the Four Seasons in Langkawi, in the movie but one particularly stands out.
The finale of this movie shows a visit to the Marina Bay Sands, the three-towered Vegas-style resort in Singapore. The rooftop bar with sky-high infinity pool looks great on camera and even better in real life. It costs around $1,700 a night for a city view room.
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The film, released in 2012, chose this exotic hotel located in Rajasthan, India. It was here that Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith and the rest of the cast filmed the famous scenes.
The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, incredible tour packages and is very close to the city centre. On its terrace you can enjoy a restaurant serving traditional Indian dishes and you can stay from $80 per night.
If you want to experience a night like 007, you need to travel to Prague in the Czech Republic and stay at the Grand Hotel Pupp.
The hotel was chosen as one of the locations for filming the famous Bond movie. The cost per night is approximately $250. It is a 228-room luxury hotel located in Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad), Czech Republic.
In fact, The Grand Hotel Pupp has shown its beauty in a couple films. In addition to Casino Royal, it also appeared the film 'Last Holiday', starring Queen Latifah and Gérard Depardieu. The hotel also hosts the annual Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
The film starring Mila Kunis and and Jason Segel chose the Turtle Bay Resort in Hawaii as the setting for this comedy film.
The hotel has two professional golf courses, beautiful rooms filled with all kinds of luxuries. And a hotel that shows off the local culture. It also offers a wide range of plans for sports lovers and a fully-equipped spa. To stay here, you will have to pay approximately $420 per night.
The Lotte Hotel was one of the places where one of the weddings Katherine Heigl attended took place.
The Lotte Hotel in New York is located across the street from St. Patrick's Cathedral and very close to the famous Broadway theatres. All rooms are furnished in marble and many offer views of the cathedral. The cost per night is approximately $860.
The Plaza Hotel was the perfect setting for Leonardo DiCaprio's impressive parties full of champagne and beautiful women.
The hotel is located next to New York's Central Park, right on the famous 5th Avenue. The rooms are decorated with marble, exotic wood, ivory and gold faucets. It also has the Fitzgerald Suite, which is decorated in the style of the film. The approximate cost per night is a whopping $700.
Yes, once again New York was chosen as the perfect setting to film a blockbuster starring Leonardo DiCaprio. 'The Wolf of Wall Street' used the Four Seasons Hotel in New York to film some of its scenes.
The hotel doesn't skimp on luxury, with panoramic views of Central Park, 10 spa treatment rooms, a hair salon, gym and an Art Deco lobby with an Onyx ceiling. The approximate cost per night is around $1000.
Possibly one of the most memorable horror films in the history of cinema and a Stanley Kubrick classic. The world of the film is within the reach of fans, if they decide to stay at The Stanley hotel in Colorado. They can do so in its now refurbished rooms.
The interior of the hotel served as the setting for filming the scenes of those long corridors in which the camera advanced at ground level until it reached the twins. Unlike in the film, however, the hotel actually offers wonderful views and dreamy renovated rooms that will make you forget any fears you may have. The cost per night is around $150. If you dare
The film starring Bradley Cooper and Zack Galifianakis in an endless night of partying was filmed at the famous Caesars Palace hotel in La Vegas.
The hotel has a theme based on ancient Rome, but boasts modern facilities, a shopping mall and opulent rooms, as well as being the setting for celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey's 'Hell's Kitchen'. The approximate cost per night is around $300.
Untouchable is one of the movies that have been filmed in this famous hotel which, thanks to its beauty, has been the inspiration for many great French films.
In this case, the hotel served as the setting for the final scene in which Omar Sy takes François Cluzet to lunch in the hotel restaurant to have a meeting with a special woman. The cost per night is around $250.
A very famous hotel located in Hollywood where celebrities from the world of cinema usually stay, so it was not surprising that the film 'La la land' decided to choose it as the setting for the construction of Mia's castle.
The hotel is fully serviced and has even been mentioned in some of Jim Morrison's songs, who used to stay here a lot. It has also been chosen for other films such as 'Somewhere', 'Four Rooms' and 'The Doors'. It costs around $800 per night.
The film, starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson, won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, as well as three Golden Globes, three BAFTA Awards and countless other accolades. And it was all filmed at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Tokyo - it made for the perfect setting.
The hotel has 52 floors, spectacular views of the city and Mount Fuji. And, in case you're thinking about it, a night's stay costs about $1,000.
The Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel was the perfect setting for filming one of the great romantic classics of cinema, 'Pretty Woman'.
We're sorry to tell you that this gem located in the heart of Beverly Hills costs approximately $500 per night, which is probably worth it for a big fan.
The film that set our hearts racing with the romance between Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, chose The Savoy hotel in London as one of its settings. The hotel was the perfect setting to shoot one of the final scenes in which Julia Roberts gives a press conference.
The hotel has 174 customised rooms to suit all tastes. As well as several tea rooms and one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants. A night at this hotel is priced at approximately $650.
La Mamounia resort was chosen as the perfect setting to go on a girly trip and party in style. The lavish resort was picked to film the tropical scenes of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda celebrating.
The hotel is located in Marrakech and has 77 luxury suites that combine Moroccan and contemporary design. It has several restaurants, an amazing swimming pool and is surrounded by the exotic atmosphere of the city. The price per night is around $500.
One of Jennifer Lopez's first film hits was the movie 'Maid in Manhattan' filmed at the historic Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
Named in honour of President Roosevelt, the hotel is simply enormous with over 1000 rooms, two ballrooms and a number of different eateries. The Presidential suite has four bedrooms, a kitchen, formal living and dining areas, and a wrap-around terrace. No longer a functioning hotel as they closed in 2020 due to continued losses as a result of the pandemic.
The Roosevelt Hotel has been the setting for countless films and series, including 'The French Connection' and series such as 'Bewitched' and ‘Gotham'.
A shame the hotel is no longer functioning, another sad victim of the pandemic. It was a very pleasant stay and extremely centrally located.
The second part of the film 'Home Alone' is set in the famous Plaza Hotel in New York, where Kevin stayed for a weekend alone and where a young Donald Trump makes a small appearance.
Located in the heart of downtown and next to Central Park, its refurbished rooms have state-of-the-art iPads and the bathrooms have 24-carat gold fixtures and rain showers. The approximate cost per night is $700. If you’re really lucky you won’t have to meet Donald Trump.
Hopefully, unlike its lead actor (Liam Neeson), your stay will be a pleasant one. This hotel, which served as the setting for the beginning of the plot, offers all kinds of amenities.
If you want to go deeper into the story, the hotel is located in Berlin and overlooks the Brandenburg Gate. It has an elegant atmosphere, restaurant and spa. Spending a night here costs approximately $600.