Top 10 Disaster Movies Set in Hotels

Description: This British film involves a series of nuclear tests that shift the Earth's axis, leading to global chaos. A hotel becomes a central location for journalists reporting on the crisis.

Fact: The film was one of the first to explore the theme of environmental disaster caused by human actions, making it ahead of its time in terms of subject matter.

Description: Although primarily set on a ship, the film's climax involves survivors taking refuge in the ship's ballroom, which turns into an upside-down hotel-like environment. It's about the struggle to escape from a capsized luxury liner.

Fact: The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won two for Best Song and Best Visual Effects.

Description: This classic disaster film features a skyscraper hotel engulfed in flames, showcasing the desperate attempts of guests and firefighters to escape. It's a quintessential entry in the disaster genre, focusing on the human drama amidst the chaos.

Fact: The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning three, including Best Cinematography. It was also one of the first films to combine the talents of two major stars, Paul Newman and Steve McQueen, in a shared top billing.

Description: Although primarily about tornado chasers, there are scenes where characters take refuge in a hotel during a storm, providing a brief respite from the chaos outside.

Fact: The film used real footage of tornadoes, combined with CGI, to create some of the most realistic tornado scenes ever filmed.

Description: While not exclusively set in a hotel, the film includes scenes where characters take shelter in hotels as they await the impact of a comet, showcasing the human response 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: Set during a massive flood, this film follows an armored car driver and a group of people trapped in a hotel as they face looters and rising waters. The hotel becomes a battleground for survival and greed.

Fact: The film was originally titled "The Flood," but was changed to avoid confusion with another film. It was also one of the first movies to use a new technology for creating realistic water effects.

Description: This film, while centered around a fishing boat, includes scenes where the crew seeks refuge in a hotel before setting out to sea, highlighting the calm before the storm.

Fact: The film was based on the book by Sebastian Junger, which detailed the real-life events of the Andrea Gail fishing boat.

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 shelter during a sudden ice age. The hotel scenes depict the struggle for survival in extreme weather conditions.

Fact: The film's special effects were so impressive that it won the Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture.

Description: While not set in a hotel, the film's narrative involves a rescue mission where survivors from a shipwreck take refuge in a lighthouse, which serves as a temporary shelter, akin to a hotel in a storm.

Fact: The film is based on a true story from 1952, where the Coast Guard performed one of the most daring rescues in its history.

Description: Dwayne Johnson stars as a security expert who must save his family trapped in a burning skyscraper, which includes scenes in a hotel-like environment within the building. The film blends action with disaster elements.

Fact: The film's production used a real building in Hong Kong as the exterior of the skyscraper, with CGI used to enhance its height and features.