25 memorable movie hotels, from fictional inns to real-life resorts
The Grand Budapest Hotel, the Bates Motel, and other lodgings have all booked their stay on our list of iconic movie hotels.
Movies are like a quick 90-to-120-minute staycation from the real world, so when one's set in a hotel, it's almost as if you're getting a two-for-one special. Of course, not every stay is a five-star experience: Sometimes, you check into a place where the innkeeper is also a serial killer (the Bates Motel in Psycho), or worse, where the building itself is possessed by evil spirits (the Overlook in The Shining). But rest assured, plenty of cinematic getaways — whether purely fictional or real-life destinations — come with all the right amenities and feature charming mise-en-scènes that serve as a suite backdrop for its main character guests.