Disaster Movies Set in Hotels

Description: This British sci-fi film involves a series of nuclear tests that shift the Earth's axis, with key scenes set in a hotel where journalists report on the unfolding disaster.

Fact: The film was innovative for its time, using a non-linear narrative and a unique ending that leaves viewers questioning the outcome.

Description: A luxury cruise ship, which can be considered a floating hotel, capsizes on New Year's Eve, forcing survivors to navigate through the inverted ship to escape.

Fact: The film was a major success, leading to a sequel and a remake, and it was nominated for 8 Academy Awards.

Description: This classic disaster film features a towering skyscraper hotel that catches fire during its grand opening, trapping guests and firefighters in a race against time to escape.

Fact: It was one of the first films to be released in the US with a simultaneous wide release, and it was nominated for 8 Academy Awards, winning

Description: While the disaster is global, key scenes take place in a hotel where characters gather to watch the comet's impact, showcasing human reactions to impending doom.

Fact: The film was released in the same year as "Armageddon," leading to comparisons between the two comet/asteroid disaster movies.

Description: A heist movie turned disaster flick, where a massive flood hits a small town, and a group of armored car robbers take refuge in a hotel, leading to a series of intense confrontations.

Fact: The film was shot in a specially constructed water tank to simulate the flood scenes, making it one of the most expensive films to produce at the time due to the water effects.

Description: While the main focus is on the fishing boat caught in a storm, there are scenes where characters are in hotels, reflecting on the impending disaster.

Fact: The film was criticized for its portrayal of the storm's effects, but it was praised for its visual effects and the performances of its cast.

Description: While not exclusively set in a hotel, a significant portion of the film takes place in the New York Public Library, which serves as a makeshift hotel for survivors of a sudden global weather catastrophe.

Fact: The film's special effects, particularly the depiction of the superstorm, were groundbreaking at the time, earning it an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects.

Description: While not exclusively set in a hotel, there are key scenes where characters take shelter in a hotel as the world faces apocalyptic events.

Fact: The film was one of the highest-grossing of 2009, known for its extensive use of CGI to depict global destruction.

Description: This film, based on the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, features a family staying at a resort hotel when the disaster strikes, leading to a harrowing survival story.

Fact: The film was praised for its realistic depiction of the tsunami, with the production team building a massive water tank to recreate the event.

Description: Although primarily about a Coast Guard rescue, the film includes scenes where survivors from a shipwreck seek refuge in a hotel during a massive storm.

Fact: The film is based on a true story, and the real-life events were considered one of the most daring rescues in Coast Guard history.