Top 10 Thrilling Hotel Movies

Description: Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece, "Psycho," revolves around Marion Crane, who checks into the Bates Motel, only to encounter the motel's owner, Norman Bates, and his domineering mother. The film's setting, the Bates Motel, is as much a part of the story as its characters, with its eerie atmosphere and hidden secrets.

Fact: Hitchcock bought the rights to the novel by Robert Bloch to keep the plot a secret, and he insisted that theaters not allow latecomers to enter once the film had started.

Description: This iconic film by Stanley Kubrick features Jack Torrance, who becomes the winter caretaker of the isolated Overlook Hotel, where he, his wife Wendy, and son Danny experience paranormal events that drive Jack to madness. The hotel itself is a character, with its labyrinthine corridors and chilling history.

Fact: The film was shot at the Timberline Lodge in Oregon, but the interior scenes were filmed at Elstree Studios in England. The famous hedge maze was added for the film, as the real hotel did not have one.

Description: A group of strangers, each with a dark secret, are brought together at a remote Nevada motel during a rainstorm. As they start to die one by one, they realize they might not be as random as they thought.

Fact: The film's twist ending was kept a secret from the actors until the last day of shooting.

Description: Based on a Stephen King short story, this film follows skeptical paranormal investigator Mike Enslin as he spends a night in the reputedly haunted room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel. What starts as a quest for proof turns into a terrifying ordeal.

Fact: The room number 1408 was chosen because it adds up to 13, a number often associated with bad luck.

Description: A couple, stranded at a remote motel after their car breaks down, discovers that the motel's owner has a sinister hobby of filming the murders of his guests.

Fact: The film's concept was inspired by real-life incidents of hotels being used for illegal activities.

Description: Set in an Arctic oil drilling camp, this film blends environmental horror with psychological thriller elements as the crew experiences strange phenomena and paranoia.

Fact: The film was shot in the remote areas of Alaska, enhancing its eerie, isolated atmosphere.

Description: Ti West's horror film centers on the last remaining employees of the Yankee Pedlar Inn, which is about to close down. They decide to investigate the hotel's supposed hauntings, leading to unexpected and chilling discoveries.

Fact: The film was shot in the actual Yankee Pedlar Inn, which is reputed to be haunted.

Description: While not a traditional thriller, Wes Anderson's film includes elements of mystery and intrigue set in the luxurious Grand Budapest Hotel. The story follows a legendary concierge and his lobby boy as they navigate theft, murder, and political turmoil.

Fact: The film's color palette was inspired by the work of Austrian painter Gustav Klimt, and the hotel itself was a meticulously crafted set.

Description: While not exclusively set in a hotel, the film features key scenes in a hotel where the protagonist, Rachel, uncovers crucial clues to a mystery involving her ex-husband and his new wife.

Fact: The film's adaptation of Paula Hawkins' novel required significant changes to the plot to fit the cinematic format.

Description: A hotel night clerk with Asperger's syndrome becomes the prime suspect in a murder at the hotel where he works. As he tries to prove his innocence, he uncovers a web of deceit.

Fact: The film was shot in a real hotel, which added to the authenticity of the setting.