Ever wondered about the hotels featured in some of the movies you used to watch? Believe it or not, one of the most important elements that brings a movie to life is the location, apart from the cast and plot. A well-depicted set or venue in a movie has the ability to become a character of its own, even creating a nostalgia that amasses a cult following for even decades to come.
1. The Plaza Hotel
Featured in: Home Alone 2: Lost In New York
This iconic hotel needs no introduction. Located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Central Park South is the epitome of grandeur itself, The Plaza Hotel. The hotel has welcomed its doors to countless celebrities and dignitaries. One particular nostalgic movie that garnered the public's attention and interest on The Plaza was Home Alone 2: Lost In New York. In the movie, the titular character managed to con his way into staying in one of the hotel's suites using his dad's credit card. Hats off to you, Kevin, not even us can pull this trick off!
2. Juvet Landscape Hotel
Featured in: Ex Machina
If you're a huge fan of Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaacs and Domhnall Gleeson (ok, maybe all 3), then you'd definitely have watched Ex Machina. The movie which centers around an intelligent humanoid robot (played by Vikander), features a retro/slightly futuristic set surrounded by lush greenery. The breathtaking view is home to the Juvet Landscape Hotel located in Norway. If wilderness retreat is your cup of tea, then perhaps this venue can be part of your post-pandemic travel plans.
3. Beverly Wilshire
Featured in: Pretty Woman
If you happen to have the chance to enjoy the many wonderful sights that Beverly Hills has to offer, then you can't simply pass by the Beverly Wilshire Hotel without thinking about Pretty Woman. The rom-com definitely nailed the the modern fairytale theme (despite the age gaps between the 2 lead actors, nevermind). So what better venue to live that fairytale other than in one of America's landmark hotels. If you've got the cash, then why not be treated to opulence (Rodeo Drive is just nearby, wink wink).
4. Grand Budapest Hotel
Despite being merely fictional, let's be honest, we terribly wished the whimsical hotel would actually exist. The pink tones and brilliant acting by the ensemble cast (not to mention the drool worthy Courtesan au chocolat), really took cinematography to a whole new level. Apart from being aesthetically pleasing at its finest, watching this was a pure magical movie experience.
