The Orient Express from Murder on the Orient Express
The infamous train journey through Europe and into Asia, where the East meets the West, was the setting for the classic Agatha Christie murder mystery.
Caesar's Palace Las Vegas from The Hangover
As seen in the outrageous 2009 comedy where a groom and his three friends run riot in Las Vegas during a stag party gone terribly, terribly wrong.
Park Hyatt Tokyo from Lost in Translation
The Bill Murray movie about an unlikely friendship struck up after a chance meeting in the Park Hyatt's hotel bar perfectly captures the bright lights of Tokyo.
Beverly Wilshire Los Angeles from Pretty Woman
The modern day Cinderella story's most iconic scenes take place in the Wilshire's presidential suite, overlooking L.A.. The hotel is so connected with the international smash hit that they even offer 'Pretty Woman for a day' packages!
The Fontaine Bleau Miami from Scarface
One of the most luxurious Miami Beach hotels has had its pool feature in countless Hollywood blockbusters. From Goldfinger to the Bodyguard and more notably in the rise and fall of vicious gangster Tony Montana - Scarface.
The Plaza New York from Home Alone II
Another hotel which has frequently appeared on the big screen, not only did Macaulay Culkin famously run amok in this luxury hotel, it has also played host to other films such as Crocodile Dundee, North by Northwest and Almost Famous!
Vertigo Hotel San Francisco from Vertigo
Formerly known as the Empire Hotel, the hotel's name change alone shows its close affiliation with the Hitchcock classic. Not only did the film's character Judy live at the hotel, James Stewart and Kim Novak who star in Vertigo stayed there during filming.
Grandhotel Pupp Czech Republic from Casino Royale
The ostentatious hotel referred to as 'Hotel Splendide' in the Daniel Craig film, sees Bond frolicking around in its reception area and car park after a meal in the hotel restaurant.
Hotel Sidi Driss Tunisia from Star Wars
The hotel's simplistic façade made it ideal as Luke Skywalker's tatooine homestead where he grows up. The hotel has now become a popular 'pilgrimage' site for die-hard Star Wars fans.
Royal Lancaster Hotel London from The Italian Job
The birthplace of Michael Caine's iconic 'hiya Charlie' moment, the Royal Lancaster is where he's commissioned to carry out the eponymous heist by Beckermann's widow.
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