Planning your Spring break but can’t decide where to go?  In the early stages of planning a car trip for summer vacation but want a different kind of cool trip?  Maybe you’re just longing for an overdue weekend get-away. Well, if you’re a film buff (and even if you’re not), how about a vacay or weekend away to visit – or even stay in – an awesome movie hotel or two? 

While chances are that landing a seven-figure film deal will never be more than a silver-screen dream for most of us, anyone can be a star at the following hotels – where countless classic celluloid scenes have been shot – and all come highly recommended by the folks over at TripAdvisor.

Just in time for the Academy Awards, here are ten top movie hotels, and while some are merely a few hours away, others would make the perfect treat for a cool summer car trip. 

California

The Fairmont San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Average Nightly Rate: $317.00

This grand hotel, set atop the steep incline of Nob Hill, has reached equally great heights on the silver-screen. Ever since Alfred Hitchcock shot Vertigoat the Fairmont in 1958, the hotel has become an iconic part of San Francisco and many movies, including Towering Inferno, Sudden Impact, Junior and The Rock.  As one TripAdvisor Traveler notes: “There are posters hanging from the various movies that were filmed there, and lots of photos of famous guests throughout the years.”

Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, California
Average Nightly Rate: $203.00

Having been featured in more than 100 movies, the Millennium Biltmore is a true Hollywood scene-stealer. The hotel’s guestrooms have made appearances in Mission Impossible 3 and The Bodyguard, while Spiderman, Wedding Crashers, Dreamgirls and Pretty in Pinkhave also brought their all-star casts into the hotel.  Remarks one TripAdvisor traveler: “You really feel a part of the old Hollywood in this hotel – I was wondering who has stayed in my room!”

Beverly Wilshire Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, California
Average Nightly Rate: $619.00

Just steps away from Rodeo Drive’s renowned boutiques, this luxurious property will thrill shopaholics and Pretty Woman fans alike. This hotel should attract men too, as it’s been the backdrop for scenes in Beverly Hills Cop I and III.

Nevada

Bellagio Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
Average Nightly Rate: $253.00

Boasting almost 4,000 guest rooms and suites, a renowned casino and world-famous dancing fountains, this hotel is no stranger to the silver-screen. The fountains alone have made countless Hollywood cameos and the hotel may be most famous for its parts in both Ocean’s Eleven and Ocean’s Thirteen.

New York

The Plaza, New York City, New York
Average Nightly Rate: $840.00

This New York landmark hotel boasts sweeping views of Central Park, as well as impressive movie credentials. The Plaza’s Oak Room was featured in Hitchcock’s classic North By Northwest, and the hotel has also served as the place where Crocodile Dundee swapped the Australian outback for a luxurious room, and starred in scenes in The Way We Were, Home Alone 2, and Bride Wars, among others.

The Roosevelt Hotel, New York City, New York
Average Nightly Rate: $290.00

Boasting a rich history and prime location near Grand Central Station, The Roosevelt Hotel has seen its share of famous faces over the years. Jennifer Lopez’s Maid in Manhattan landed a job at this hotel, while Michael Douglas’s famous “Greed is good” scene in Wall Street was also shot at The Roosevelt.

Missouri

Renaissance St. Louis Hotel Airport, Saint Louis, Missouri
Average Nightly Rate: $163.00

While numerous hotels were used in the filming of the movie Up in the Air, the guestrooms at Renaissance St. Louis Hotel Airport were not only graced with George Clooney’s on-screen presence, but also receive top marks from TripAdvisor travelers for being quiet and close to the airport.  As shared by one TripAdvisor traveler: “What amazed me is that although the airport is across the street, I could barely even tell when a plane was taking off or landing.”

Florida

Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Miami Beach, Florida
Average Nightly Rate: $492.00

The A-list status of this hotel, a former vacation spot for iconic stars such as Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Jerry Lewis, has been upheld by its many movie appearances. In The Bodyguard, Whitney Houston put the Fountainebleau on a high note; Goldfinger added the Midas touch to the property; and Scarface’s famous pool scene was also shot here.

Oregon

Timberline Lodge, Timberline Lodge, Oregon
Average Nightly Rate: $152.00

Standing at an elevation of almost 6,000 feet within the Mount Hood National Forest, Timberline Lodge is a popular ski retreat, which famously provided chills in The Shining as the exterior of the fictional Overlook Hotel. While the interior scenes were shot on a movie set, and Stephen King’s inspiration for the nerve-jangling tale came from a trip to The Stanley Hotel, Colorado, it’s Timberline Lodge’s looming presence that remains a true scene-stealer.

Virginia

Mountain Lake Hotel, Pembroke, Virginia
Average Nightly Rate: $220.00

Dirty Dancing fans might just have the time of their lives at this property, which featured as the fictitious Kellerman’s Resort in the cult classic movie. Nestled in the New River Valley of the Appalachian Mountains, the hotel offers stunning scenery, as well as Dirty Dancing weekends featuring karaoke, dance lessons and a film location tour.

If you visit one of these awesome hotels on your road trip adventures, don’t forget to send us a pic at carsforgirls@gmail.com.

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