10 Films About Hotel Incidents

Description: Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece involves a motel, not a hotel, but the Bates Motel's eerie atmosphere and the infamous shower scene have made it a classic in the genre of hotel-related horror.

Fact: The film was shot in black and white to save on production costs, but also to make the gore less explicit. The famous shower scene took a week to film and used chocolate syrup for blood.

Description: Although not set in a hotel, the film's setting, Hill House, has the same isolated, eerie feel, where a group of people experience supernatural events.

Fact: The film was shot in black and white to enhance the eerie atmosphere. The house used in the film, Ettington Park, is now a hotel.

Description: This iconic horror film by Stanley Kubrick features a hotel with a dark past that slowly drives its caretaker, Jack Torrance, mad. The Overlook Hotel becomes a character in itself, filled with ghostly apparitions and chilling secrets.

Fact: The film was shot at the Timberline Lodge in Oregon, but the interior scenes were filmed at Elstree Studios in England. Stephen King, the author of the novel, was not initially pleased with Kubrick's adaptation.

Description: This adaptation of John Irving's novel follows the Berry family's adventures in running hotels, filled with bizarre incidents and eccentric characters.

Fact: The film was shot in various locations, including Montreal, which stood in for Vienna. The bear in the film was played by a real bear named Bart.

Description: A group of strangers, all with secrets, are brought together at a remote motel during a storm, leading to a series of murders and a shocking twist.

Fact: The film's ending was kept a secret from the cast until the last day of shooting. The motel was built on a soundstage in Los Angeles.

Description: Based on a Stephen King short story, this film follows a skeptical writer who checks into the infamous Room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel, where he encounters supernatural phenomena.

Fact: The room number 1408 was changed from 1409 in the original story because 1408 was deemed more visually appealing. The film features a cameo by Stephen King himself.

Description: While set in an Arctic research station, the film's themes of isolation and supernatural occurrences mirror the eerie atmosphere of hotel horror films.

Fact: The film was shot in Iceland, and its environmental message was inspired by the director's concerns about climate change.

Description: This indie horror film centers around the last remaining employees of the Yankee Pedlar Inn, who decide to investigate the hotel's supposed hauntings during its final weekend of operation.

Fact: The film was shot at the real Yankee Pedlar Inn in Connecticut, which is known for its paranormal activity. Director Ti West also stars in the film as a guest.

Description: While not a horror, this Wes Anderson film involves a series of incidents at the luxurious Grand Budapest Hotel, including theft, murder, and political upheaval.

Fact: The film was shot in Germany, but the hotel's exterior was inspired by the Grandhotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The film's color palette was inspired by the work of Austrian painter Gustav Klimt.

Description: A hotel night clerk with Asperger's syndrome becomes embroiled in a murder mystery when he inadvertently records a crime at his hotel.

Fact: The film was shot in Salt Lake City, Utah, and features a performance by Tye Sheridan, who prepared for his role by working with individuals on the autism spectrum.