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Today: Top 10 luxury hotels made famous by Hollywood movies and TV shows
Whether it is the romantic bath scene of Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman or Nicholas Cage's and Sean Connery's memorable terrace performance in The Rock, luxury hotels have always inspired the producers of Hollywood movies and TV shows. Some luxury hotels that served as a backdrop for blockbuster movies and popular TV shows have become celebrities in their own, and have long drawn visitors that want to step into the world of their favorite film or series. Here's a round up of the 10 most luxurious hotels on the planet that have been used as a location for a famous movie or TV show.
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The iconic, Art Deco inspired Waldorf Astoria hotel occupies an entire city block on fashionable Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan. An official New York City landmark since 1993, the Hilton Group flagship hotel has set the standard for lavish rooms and suites, exquisite dining and 5-star events for over a century. When the U.S. President travels to New York, he always stays at The Waldorf Astoria, and it's also the first choice of heads of state and dignitaries from around the world. The property is currently closed while undergoing a complete renovation and restoration; it is scheduled to reopen in 2026.
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel has been a filming location for numerous Hollywood films, with the most famous ones being Serendipity (2000), Maid in Manhattan (2002), and The Pink Panther (2006).
With a panoramic view of the City and the Bay from high atop Nob Hill, Fairmont San Francisco hotel presents an unmatched blend of luxurious accommodations, elegant meeting spaces and superb services, which make for an unforgettable stay. Centrally located, this luxury San Francisco hotel is a short cable car trip from the bustling Downtown, Financial District, Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf. In fact, Fairmont San Francisco hotel is the only spot in San Francisco where each of the City's cable car lines meet.
The hotel's $18,000-USD-a-night opulent penthouse suite features in the Hollywood movie The Rock (1996) with Nicholas Cage's and Sean Connery's memorable terrace scene performance.
The Gritti Palace, managed by Marriott's The Luxury Collection, is one of Venice's most celebrated luxury hotels. It is a place where Italian history and culture meet with renewed Venetian style, a place of exceptional art and elegance, reassuringly intimate with a homely feel. With a floating terrace on the best spot along Venice's Canal Grande, the Gritti Palace has always attracted global influencers, celebrities and the world's elite to socialize, draw inspiration, and celebrate during international city events such as the Biennale of Contemporary Art and the Venice Film Festival.
Woody Allen filmed Everyone Says I Love You (1996) at the Gritti Palace.
It's hard to believe the floating vision in white marble is real when you get your first glimpse of the Taj Lake Palace hotel in Udaipur. Accommodations at Taj Lake Palace are as delightful as the exterior. Each and every one of the 66 rooms and 17 suites offer stunning views and intricate décor to envelop guests in royal mystique. Among the most compelling is The Chandra Prakash Suite, meaning Lustre of the Moon. The decorative gilt moldings, sculpted marble columns, and fine fretwork screens impressed even the Maharaja who held court in this very room in the 1930s.
In the Hollywood movie Octopussy (1983), Roger Moore alias James Bond swims up to the 'floating palace', populated only by attractive women.
A landmark since opening in 1928, Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills (A Four Seasons Hotel) combines history and glamour in the heart of Beverly Hills, California, just steps from Rodeo Drive shopping and dining. For decades, the hotel has been a preferred address for Hollywood celebrities and the international elite, from Elvis Presley, John Lennon and Warren Beatty to the Aga Khan, Dalai Lama and the British royal family. The luxury hotel features 395 stylish guest rooms (including 137 spacious suites), Michelin-starred restaurants, a world-class spa, and warmly hospitable Four Seasons service.
The international smash movie hit Pretty Woman (1990) was filmed at Beverly Wilshire Hotel, and the iconic hotel has long drawn Hollywood movie lovers to its doors.
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