1. San Domenico Palace, A Four Seasons Hotel from The White Lotus, Season 2 in Taormina, Sicily, Italy
Perched atop breathtaking Sicilian cliffs, San Domenico Palace served as the dramatic setting for the second season of HBO’s critically acclaimed series The White Lotus. Fans of the hit black comedy TV show would immediately recognise the hotel’s cliffside swimming pool and opulent interiors.
According to their website, the luxe hotel is currently closed in preparation for the upcoming tourist season and set to reopen for guests from March 2023.
Besides the incredibly inviting accommodation, this Four Seasons hotel offers its guests several dining options, including signature Michelin-starred fine dining as well as the quintessentially Mediterranean outdoor terrace where the show’s cast of eclectic characters were often seen.
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2. Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea from The White Lotus, Season 1 in Maui, Hawaii
For its debut season, The White Lotus showcased the idyllic tropical shores along the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. Per Conde Nast Traveller, to film the show, production took over the Hawaiian resort during Covid-19 lockdown.
Boasting a range of attractive accommodation options, the island getaway additionally offers three golf courses, three saltwater pools and private beachside cabanas.
There are also world-class dining options, including famed celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck’s Spago, as well as a host of customisable, bucket-list adventures available only for the hotel guests to enjoy.
3. Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel from Emily in Paris, Season 2 in the French Riviera
In season 2 of Emily in Paris, the titular character of the popular Netflix series travels to the French Riviera where she enjoys a sojourn in the historic Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat.
Per House and Beautiful, the grandiose hotel, which has been part of the Four Seasons portfolio since 2015, has a rich history dating back to the 1800s when Belgium’s king bought the land on which the hotel stands.
The impressive lodgings currently offer 74 rooms, including a 5,500 sq ft presidential suite, as well as Michelin-starred eatery Le Cap Gastronomic.
Further highlights include the Gustave Eiffel-designed rotunda and the iconic poolside Club Dauphin, which exquisitely hugs the Mediterranean coastline.
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4. Soma from Nine Perfect Strangers in Byron Bay, Australia
An ensemble cast including Hollywood A-listers Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy star in the compelling TV series Nine Perfect Strangers. Based on the novel of the same name, the show takes place at a fictional upscale wellness centre called Tranquillum House.
But Tranquillum House is in fact the Australian spa Soma, near Byron Bay in New South Wales. Audiences will recall the spa’s pristine rainforest setting as well as an inspiring dome where many of the show’s dramatic scenes take place.
At Soma, much of the offerings, including yoga and meditation, take place within this domed structure.
5. Park Hyatt Tokyo from Lost in Translation in Tokyo, Japan
High above the Tokyo skyline, the sleek and stylish New York Bar at Park Hyatt Tokyo sets the scene for the meeting of Bill Murray and Scarlett Johannson’s characters in the cult classic Lost in Translation.
The swanky high-rise bar affords patrons sweeping views of the bustling Japanese capital.
Visitors can choose from the hotel’s 177 modern rooms and an enticing range of dining options including local Japanese fare with a view of Mount Fuji at Kozue.
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6. Juvet Landscape Hotel from Ex Machina in Norway
In the 2014 Oscar-winning science fiction thriller Ex Machina, a billionaire CEO invites an employee to his remote, ultra modern forest home to meet the AI robot he built.
What some viewers may not know, however, is that the CEO’s stunning and isolated bachelor pad is actually a Norwegian hotel called Juvet Landscape Hotel.
In addition to the hotel’s acclaimed architecture, which features minimalist design and panoramic views of the surrounding forests, guests can enjoy a range of exclusive excursions, from watersports and skiing to hiking the Unesco World Heritage fiords of Tafjord and Geirangerfjord.
7. The St Regis New York from multiple TV shows and films in Manhattan, New York
New York’s St Regis is so iconic it has been featured in not one but several classic films and TV shows including the Godfather Part 1. The Manhattan hotel’s presidential suite also acted as Meryl Streep’s character’s Paris accommodation in The Devil Wears Prada.
Furthermore, fashion-loving TV shows Gossip Girl and Sex and the City took advantage of the establishment’s stylishness, appearing in episodes of both popular series.
Beyond the luxury of the midtown hotel’s beautifully appointed suites, guests can enjoy unparalleled access to some of Manhattan’s most beloved attractions, such as shopping mecca Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall.
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