James Bond’s Hotels

Out of my personal interest I have collected information on all the luxury hotels & villas featured in James Bond movies that I could find.

17.11.2011

GoldenEye Resort Oracabessa, Jamaica (where Ian Fleming wrote all his books)

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Pera Palas, Istanbul, Turkey – “Kristal Palas Hotel” in “From Russia With Love”

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Orient-Express Train, Istanbul-Venice – “From Russia With Love”

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Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India – “Octopussy”

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Royal Horseguards Hotel, London, UK – “Octopussy”

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British Colonial Hilton Nassau, Bahamas – “Never Say Never Again” and “Thunderball”

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Atlantis Marina Village, Nassau, Bahamas – “Thunderball”

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Morgan’s Harbour Hotel, Jamaica – “Dr. No”

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Half Moon Bay Club, Jamaica – “San Monique” in “Dr. No”

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Couples Sans Souci, Jamaica – “Live And Let Die” and “Dr. No”

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Ritz Hotel London, UK – “Diamonds Are Forever” and “The Man With The Golden Gun”

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The Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong – “The Man With The Golden Gun”

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Hilton Las Vegas, USA – “The Whyte House” in “Diamonds are Forever”

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Hotel New Otani, Tokyo – “You Only Live Twice”

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Piz Gloria, Switzerland – “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”

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Hotel Palacio Estoril, Portugal – “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”

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Schweizerhof Hotel Bern – “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”

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Chateau de Chantilly, France – “A View To A Kill”

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Hotel Danieli, Venice, Italy – “Moonraker”

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Langham Hotel, London, UK – “Grand Hotel Europe” in “Goldeneye”

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Fontainebleau Hotel Hilton, Miami, USA – “Goldfinger”

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Hotel Pitrizza, Sardinia, Italy – “The Spy Who Loved Me”

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Villa Arabesque, Acapulco, Mexico – “Villain Villa Sanchez” in “A Licence To Kill”

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Cala di Volpe, Sardinia, Italy – “A Licence To Kill”

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Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City – “Hotel El Presidente” in “A Licence To Kill”

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Atlantic Kempinski, Hamburg, Germany – “Tomorrow Never Dies”

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Stoke Park Club & Spa, Stoke Poges, UK – “Tomorrow Never Dies” and “Goldfinger”

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Villa Sylva, Corfu, Greece – “For Your Eyes Only”

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Grand Hotel Miramonte Majestic, Cortina D’Ampezzo, Italy – “For Your Eyes Only”

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‘The Rubyeon Royale Hotel’ – “Die Another Day”

The name of the fictional hotel that James Bond visits in Hong Kong is The Rubyeon Royale Hotel: “Ruby” for the 40th anniversary of the Bond film series; “Eon” for EON Productions, producers of the series; and “Royale” for ‘Casino Royale’ the first Ian Fleming James Bond novel.
Source: imdb.com
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Grand Hotel Pupp, Karlsbad, Czech Republic – “Hotel Splendide” in “Casino Royale”

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Hotel Cipriani, Venice, Italy – “Casino Royale”

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Ocean Club, Nassau, Bahamas – “Casino Royale”

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Albany House, Nassau, Bahamas – “Beach Villa” in “Casino Royale”

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Buena Vista Hotel, Nassau Bahamas – “Liberian Embassy on Madagascar” in “Casino Royale”

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Atlantis Resort, Nassau, Bahamas – “Casino Royale”

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Villa La Gaeta, Lake Como, Italy – “Casino Royale

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National Institute of Culture, Casco Viejo, Panama – “Union Club” in “Quantum of Solace”

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ESO Hotel Paranal & Observatory, Chile – “Quantum Of Solace”

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Torre di Talamonaccio, Italy – “Quantum Of Solace”

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Villa Balbianello, Lake Como, Italy – “Quantum Of Solace”

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Sources: Marie Claire (Click), About.com (Click), James Bond Hotel Quiz (Click), JamesBondLifestyle.com (Click) and own
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Interesting Hotel: Seven, Paris – with James Bond themed “007 Suite”

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Interesting Link and Book: “On the Tracks of 007” (Click)

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