These are the 10 best James Bond hotels worldwide
The globetrotter among the secret agents has already turned the whole world into film locations. Hotels, too. Some of which are particularly beautiful.
29 September 2021
With "No Time to Die", the long-awaited 25th action film about the British secret agent on a mission for His Majesty is finally coming to cinemas. This will once again demand a lot of local flexibility from 007. After all, he must leave his retirement in Jamaica and once again jet around the world to hunt down criminals. The Bond universe is famous for its many spectacular outdoor locations. But iconic hotels have also found their way onto the big screen thanks to him. Here are 10 James Bond hotels that are worth a visit.
Grandhotel Pupp, Czech Republic: Casino Royal
The noble grand hotel with its chandeliers, wood panelling and marble bathrooms hosted James Bond, then embodied by Daniel Craig, in "Casino Royale" in 2006. In addition to the restaurant, the lobby is also featured in the film. Here he meets Bond girl Eva.
Grandhotel Pupp
Mírové náměstí 2, 360 01 Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
phone: +420 353 109 631
pupp.cz
Belmond Hotel Cipriani, Italy: Casino Royale
007 proves again and again that he has taste: his suits are - since Craig plays the agent - from Tom Ford, the cars fast and expensive and his women supermodels. Of course, you don't just stay in any hotel. In "Casino Royale," Bond and his lady love dock at the pier of the Hotel Cipriani. The luxurious house with only 79 rooms on the Guidecca is itself a small legend. The big names in the industry regularly stay here.
Belmond Hotel Cipriani
Giudecca 10, 30133 Venezia VE, Italy
Tel.: +39 041 240801
belmond.com
Hotel Cala di Volpe, Italy: "The Spy Who Loved Me"
The Bond Hotel in Sardinia is still a jewel today. 121 rooms, colourful style, sea view of the Costa Smeralda: what more could you want? In "The Spy Who Loved Me", the hotel's piano bar served as James Bond's room. Back in 1977, embodied by Roger Moore. No one has played the secret agent more often than him, by the way.
Hotel Cala di Volpe, A Luxury Collection Hotel
SP160, 07021 Capriccioli SS, Italy
Tel.: +39 0789 976111
marriott.com
Hotel Atlantic Kempinski, Germany: "The morning never dies".
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Located on Hamburg's Outer Alster, the hotel has been a popular home away from home for numerous notable guests for over 100 years. Even the agent with the license to kill got lost here. More precisely: Pierce Brosnan in "The Morning Never Dies" (1997). Quite unseemly, he climbs the globe that adorns the entrance of the venerable house during a chase scene.
Hotel Atlantic
An d. Alster 72-79, 20099 Hamburg, Germany
Tel.: +49 40 28880
kempinski.com
The Langham London, UK: "Golden Eye"
Opened in 1865, The Langham London, has hosted the likes of Mark Twain and Oscar Wilde. Crowned heads have also been guests. And toned bodies. Like in 1995, when Pierce Brosnan in the role of James Bond made the precious carpets, heavy curtains and iconic facade the setting for "Golden Eye".
The Langham, London
1C Portland Pl, London W1B 1JA, United Kingdom
Tel.: +44 20 7636 1000
langhamhotels.com
Hotel Çırağan Palace Kempinski, Turkey: "Skyfall"
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Located on the European shore of the Bosphorus, the elegance of this hotel is hard to beat. Fragrant flowers, a marble lobby, sophisticated suites with walnut furniture and impeccable service make up the Bond Hotel in Istanbul. The filming of "Skyfall" (2012) with Daniel Craig took place here, as well as the press conference for the film.
Çırağan Palace Hotel Kempinski
Yıldız, Çırağan Cd. No:32, 34349 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Turkey
Tel.: +90 212 326 46 46
kempinski.com
Hotel Taj Lake Palace, India: "Octopussy"
The marble building, which houses only 83 rooms and suites, served as a hideout for Bond girl Maud Adams in 1983's "Octopussy". Other locations in the first Bond film that took the agent to India were in and around Udaipur. The Taj Palace itself is a lavish luxury temple decorated with Indian ornaments.
Hotel Taj Lake Palace
Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India
Tel.: +91 294 242 8800
tajhotels.com
Gran Hotel de Ciudad Mexico: "Spectre"
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The Mexican Gran Hotel with its imposing roof of Tiffany glass is a kind of landmark in itself. The ambience: noble, pompous. Gold-framed mirrors, deep upholstered furniture and floral patterns exude opulence. No wonder Bond appeared in this hotel twice. The first time was in "The License to Kill" in 1989, starring Timothy Dalton, and the second time was in "Spectre", when Bond-Craig enjoys himself here with a woman.
Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico
16 de Septiembre 82, 06000 Ciudad de México, Mexico
Tel.: +52 55 1083 7700
granhoteldeciudaddemexico.com.
The Peninsula Hong Kong, China: "The Man with the Golden Gun"
Oriental flair and modern luxury meet at the Peninsula Hong Kong. The service is of course impeccable, the hotel comes complete with helipad, posh restaurant "Felix", shopping arcade and spa. Already in 1974, when Roger Moore as "The Man with the Golden Gun" descended here, the house truly impressed.
The Peninsula Hong Kong
Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Tel.: +852 2920 2888
peninsula.com.
British Colonial Hilton Nassau Hotel, Bahamas: "Never Say Never"
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A lot has changed since Bond girl Barbara Carrera falls for James Bond (Sean Connery) in the hotel's Pavilion Bar in "Never Say Never" in 1983. Some things, however, have remained the same. For example, the hotel still features mosaics in the lobby and restaurant. The rooms and suites are modern, colonial in style, and dominated by muted colors. The location? Wonderful: directly on the private sandy beach of Nassau.
British Colonial Hilton Hotel Nassau
One Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas
Tel.: +1 242-302-9000
hilton.com
