The Perfect Movie and TV Themed Getaways for Geeky Romantics
From Stranger Things to Barbie, Disney fairytales, and a Halloweentown of your own—various creative destinations have undertaken the task of transporting guests into their own movie moments. This includes the pink-on-pink mid-century vibes at Palm Springs’ Trixie Motel, and the themed rooms at Disney Parks’ Disneyland Hotel in Paris, which feature royal suites for the princess treatment.
Take a look at various places you can stay for a romantic themed getaway with your loved one!
The Trixie Motel, run by iconic drag queen Trixie Mattel, looks straight out of Barbieland—though it was actually built before the Barbie movie came out.
Along with the Beauty and the Beast, the hotel’s other specialty suites spotlight Tangled and Frozen.
Take the yellow brick road to an Emerald City room at the immense, elaborately themed Roxbury Experience Lodge in the Catskill Mountains.
From Game of Thrones-esque cottages to spooky mansion vibes there’s something for every fandom at the Roxbury Experience.
For anyone planning ahead for next year: located inside Universal Studios’ Epic Universe theme park, opening in 2025, is the Universal Helios Grand Hotel. It will sit at the end of Celestial Park and is said to be designed as an immersive hotel, with windows that will look to the heavens with one of a kind views. It will also boast its own entrance to the park.
The Pixar-themed hotel just opened, and it features beloved characters from the studio’s slate of films in various motifs throughout. You can also catch performers like Joel Gardner from Soul performing and meet Bing-Bong from Inside Out. Book a stay here for your next Disneyland trip!
Bask in the beauty of the islands that inspired films like Moana and Lilo and Stitch. Disney’s Aulani resort transports you into a wonderful slice of island life with that Disney touch.
The kitsch-loving geniuses at the Concept Hotels created this destination for movie lovers on Ibiza. The Grand Paradiso Hotel boasts theming inspired by cinema and its auteurs. The lobby is giving Overlook Hotel in its heyday vibes. Book here.
With rooms themed after DC Comics and the golden age of animation, the WB Hotel celebrates its legacy right next to WB World Abu Dhabi, a theme park where you can visit Gotham and Bedrock—among other iconic destinations. Find out more here.
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