03 October 2013

10 hotels featured in James Bond movies

The Peninsula, Hong Kong
The Peninsula -- and its fleet of Rolls-Royce Silver Shadows -- appeared in "The Man with the Golden Gun," starring Roger Moore. In the film, Bond follows Bond girl Andrea Anders from Macau to Hong Kong, where she's picked up by one of the hotel's "Peninsula-green" Rolls-Royces





Hotel New Otani Tokyo
In 1967's "You Only Live Twice," the New Otani hotel is the headquarters of Osato Chemicals, the Japanese front for Ernst Stavro Blofeld's SPECTRE operation. The hotel was built in 1964 by former sumo wrestler Yonetaro Otani, and is famous for its revolving restaurant and enormous Japanese gardens

One&Only Ocean Club, BahamasIn "Casino Royale," Bond girl Solange is seen arriving at the resort before checking into Villa 1085. The property appears throughout the film: Bond is seen walking through the reception area, playing poker in the library and exploring the Versailles-themed gardens.




Hotel Cipriani, Venice, Italy
Daniel Craig's James Bond moors his yacht at this hotel's private marina in "Casino Royale." The crew took over the Cipriani's restaurant to film this scene, and parts of the terrace appear throughout.





The Langham, London

In "GoldenEye" -- the first James Bond film not based on Ian Fleming's novels -- this London hotel doubles as St. Petersburg's Grand Hotel Europe. The Langham was constructed in 1865 and is one of London's first purpose-built hotels.

Hotel Atlantic Kempinski, Hamburg, Germany

Bond scrambles over the iconic, globe-adorned rooftop of the Atlantic Kempinski in "Tomorrow Never Dies," and the hotel's exterior also appears throughout the film. Played by Pierce Brosnan, Bond stays in the hotel's Atlantic Suite and several scenes were filmed there



Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, India
This Indian hotel doubles as Octopussy's lair in the film of the same name, with the dining room, terrace and hotel barge appearing in various scenes. The hotel's lily pond is also featured in the film, when Bond girl Octopussy is shown enjoying a naked swim.

Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Florida
In "Goldfinger," this enormous hotel appears in the sweeping aerial shot which follows the opening credits. In the film, Bond girl Jill Masterton is found dead at the hotel after being covered in gold paint.



Hotel Cala Di Volpe, Sardinia, Italy
In "The Spy Who Loved Me," Roger Moore's Bond seduces KGB agent Amasova in the piano bar, which doubles as Bond's hotel room. The Cala di Volpe was the first hotel to be built on the Costa Smeralda, which is a popular holiday spot for those who rarely enjoy the charms of hostels: Heidi Klum and Denzel Washington have both stayed at the hotel.




Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf
In the opening scene of "Skyfall," Bond (played by Daniel Craig) takes a dip in this London hotel's rooftop swimming pool. The pool's floor-to-ceiling windows offer unbeatable views over London, but because the property doubles for a hotel in Shanghai, they were blacked out prior to filming.






































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