--- title: "Where Was The White Lotus Filmed? Every Real Hotel by Season | LHC" description: "Every White Lotus filming location across all four seasons. 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Filming took place between February and June 2022. The Isola Bella beach scenes were shot at the actual Isola Bella just below Taormina, connected to the mainland by a tombolo of shingle." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Where was The White Lotus Season 3 filmed?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Season 3 was filmed at Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui in Thailand between February and August 2024. Additional scenes were shot at Anantara Bophut, at Wat Plai Laem and around Chaweng Beach. The Ratliff family villa is Four Seasons villa 100, a Three Bedroom Residence Villa with a private pool and beach frontage." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Are all the White Lotus hotels open to the public?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, all three properties operate as normal luxury hotels between and during filming. Four Seasons Maui, San Domenico Palace and Four Seasons Koh Samui accept public bookings year round. The specific rooms and villas featured in the show can be requested by name at check in, subject to a 20 to 40 percent booking premium." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How much does it cost to stay at a White Lotus hotel?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Four Seasons Maui starts around $1,300 per night. San Domenico Palace starts around $1,900 per night in shoulder season. Four Seasons Koh Samui starts around $2,400 per night. The specific rooms shown in the series (Suite 407, the Grand Prince Duke Rooms, the Three Bedroom Villa) carry a 20 to 40 percent premium and typically sell out 8 to 12 months in advance." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does Luxury Hotel Compare make money?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "I earn a small affiliate commission when you book through my outbound links to Booking.com and a handful of other partners, at no extra cost to you. No hotel, resort or brand can pay to be included in a ranking or moved up the list. I decide the order before I check any commercial arrangement, and no partner reads my copy before it goes live." } } ] } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Article", "headline": "Where Was The White Lotus Filmed? Every Real Hotel, Every Season", "description": "Every White Lotus filming location across all four seasons. 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[Check rates](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DWhere%20Was%20The%20White%20Lotus%20Filmed%3F%20Every%20Real%20Hotel%2C%20Every%20Season) ![White Lotus filming locations across four seasons](/images/white-lotus/hero-banner-1920w.webp) WHITE LOTUS · FILMING LOCATIONS · ALL FOUR SEASONS # Where Was The White Lotus Filmed? Every Real Hotel, Every Season A complete guide to every real hotel and filming location used across all four seasons of HBO's The White Lotus, with current rates and booking links. By Jack Williamson · May 2026 · 9 min read Prices and policies last verified 24 August 2026 by Jack Williamson. Quick Answer **Featured stay: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea.** A complete guide to every real hotel and filming location used across all four seasons of HBO's The White Lotus, with current rates and booking links. Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is the first property to compare for this trip. The White Lotus is filmed at four very real luxury hotels, one per season, plus a handful of supporting properties used for specific scenes. Every season has been shot at a Four Seasons resort except Season 4, which moves to the Chateau de La Messardiere in Saint-Tropez. This guide covers every confirmed filming location, what each one costs to book in 2026, and where to stay if you want the closest experience to each season. Want the deep dives? See my [full White Lotus hotels guide](/travel-guides/white-lotus-hotels-every-season), the [Four Seasons Koh Samui review](/travel-guides/white-lotus-thailand-four-seasons-koh-samui) for Season 3, and my ["is The White Lotus a real hotel?" explainer](/travel-guides/is-the-white-lotus-a-real-hotel). Last Updated: April 2026 Reviewed by [Jack Williamson](/about)· Luxury Travel Editor Search availability Booking.com Search Check live rates for luxury stays. Destination Check-in Check-out Adults 1 adult 2 adults 3 adults 4 adults 5 adults 6 adults 7 adults 8 adults Rooms 1 room 2 rooms 3 rooms 4 rooms 5 rooms Search Opens Booking.com in a new tab. ## Every White Lotus Filming Location, Season by Season ![Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea — building](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/275628657.jpg "Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea — building") ![Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/275641795.jpg "Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea") ![Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/577351464.jpg "Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea") ![Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/34337683.jpg "Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea") ![Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/34334694.jpg "Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea") ‹› Wailea, Maui, Hawaii ### [Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Fus%2Ffour-seasons-resort-maui-at-wailea.html) $1,000+ / night Season 1 was shot entirely on site at the Four Seasons Maui at Wailea, with the cast and crew living in the hotel for the duration of filming. The three pools, Wailea Beach frontage, Spago by Wolfgang Puck and the now famous Pineapple Suite all appear throughout the show. From around $1,000 per night for a garden view room. Key Facts - The original White Lotus, filmed in late 2020 inside a sealed COVID bubble. - Season 1 [Check rates →](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Fus%2Ffour-seasons-resort-maui-at-wailea.html) ![San Domenico Palace Taormina A Four Seasons Hotel — building](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/504701565.jpg "San Domenico Palace Taormina A Four Seasons Hotel — building") ![San Domenico Palace Taormina A Four Seasons Hotel](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/576317118.jpg "San Domenico Palace Taormina A Four Seasons Hotel") ![San Domenico Palace Taormina A Four Seasons Hotel](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/493809991.jpg "San Domenico Palace Taormina A Four Seasons Hotel") ![San Domenico Palace Taormina A Four Seasons Hotel](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/576317126.jpg "San Domenico Palace Taormina A Four Seasons Hotel") ![San Domenico Palace Taormina A Four Seasons Hotel](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/329475164.jpg "San Domenico Palace Taormina A Four Seasons Hotel") ‹› Taormina, Sicily, Italy ### [San Domenico Palace, A Four Seasons Hotel](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Fit%2Fsan-domenico-palace.html) $800+ / night Season 2 was filmed at the San Domenico Palace in Taormina, a former Dominican monastery reopened by Four Seasons in 2021. The infinity pool, the cloisters and the dining room all feature in the show, although most bedroom interiors were actually shot at a separate Lumina Studios soundstage. From around $800 per night. Key Facts - A 14th century monastery converted into a clifftop Four Seasons. - Season 2 [Check rates →](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Fit%2Fsan-domenico-palace.html) ![Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui — building](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/66496559.jpg "Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui — building") ![Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/83395604.jpg "Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui") ![Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/66100035.jpg "Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui") ![Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/548265668.jpg "Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui") ![Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui — dining](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/162774782.jpg "Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui — dining") ‹› Koh Samui, Thailand ### [Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Fth%2Ffour-seasons-resort-koh-samui.html) $1,000+ / night Season 3 broke the single hotel format. The Four Seasons Koh Samui served as the main villa and pool location, with private hillside suites and the Secret Spa Garden featuring throughout. Lobby and arrival scenes were filmed at the Anantara Bophut Koh Samui, the spa scenes at Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas, and the dinner scenes at Rosewood Phuket. From around $1,000 per night. Key Facts - The primary villa filming location for the show's Thailand season. - Season 3 [Check rates →](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Fth%2Ffour-seasons-resort-koh-samui.html) Staying connected #### Airalo eSIM Data the moment you land, no roaming bill and no queue at the airport kiosk. [See Airalo plans →](https://airalo.tpx.lt/XJUpu9hS) ![Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort — recepcion & lobby](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/216149976.jpg "Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort — recepcion & lobby") ![Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort — bathroom](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/216148746.jpg "Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort — bathroom") ![Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort — activities & amenities](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/216150912.jpg "Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort — activities & amenities") ![Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort — activities & amenities](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/325529376.jpg "Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort — activities & amenities") ![Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort — recepcion & lobby](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/216150562.jpg "Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort — recepcion & lobby") ‹› Koh Samui, Thailand ### [Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Fth%2Fanantara-bophut-koh-samui-resort.html) $250+ / night If you want to walk through the actual entrance shown in Season 3 at a fraction of the Four Seasons rate, this is the answer. The Anantara Bophut is around $250 per night, and guests are now actively booking it specifically because it appears in the show. Key Facts - The Season 3 lobby, security station and jewellery shop scenes. - Season 3 — Lobby [Check rates →](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Fth%2Fanantara-bophut-koh-samui-resort.html) ![Rosewood Phuket — building](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/144081465.jpg "Rosewood Phuket — building") ![Rosewood Phuket](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/147745010.jpg "Rosewood Phuket") ![Rosewood Phuket](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/144045038.jpg "Rosewood Phuket") ![Rosewood Phuket](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/147744796.jpg "Rosewood Phuket") ![Rosewood Phuket](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/144044915.jpg "Rosewood Phuket") ‹› Phuket, Thailand ### [Rosewood Phuket](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Fth%2Frosewood-phuket.html) $500+ / night Rosewood Phuket's Ta Khai restaurant, a five time Michelin Guide listed venue, was used for the dining scenes in Season 3. Worth booking for the food alone even if you have not seen the show. Key Facts - Ta Khai restaurant, the Season 3 dinner scene location. - Season 3 — Dining [Check rates →](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Fth%2Frosewood-phuket.html) ![Airelles Saint-Tropez Chateau de La Messardiere — building](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/610679436.jpg "Airelles Saint-Tropez Chateau de La Messardiere — building") ![Airelles Saint-Tropez Chateau de La Messardiere](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/587774388.jpg "Airelles Saint-Tropez Chateau de La Messardiere") ![Airelles Saint-Tropez Chateau de La Messardiere](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/543859207.jpg "Airelles Saint-Tropez Chateau de La Messardiere") ![Airelles Saint-Tropez Chateau de La Messardiere](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/295764916.jpg "Airelles Saint-Tropez Chateau de La Messardiere") ![Airelles Saint-Tropez Chateau de La Messardiere](https://static.cupid.travel/hotels/344512340.jpg "Airelles Saint-Tropez Chateau de La Messardiere") ‹› Saint-Tropez, France ### [Chateau de La Messardiere, Airelles Collection](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ffr%2Fchateau-de-la-messardiere.html) USD$3,240+ / night Season 4 moves to the French Riviera and the 19th century Chateau de La Messardiere, part of the Airelles Collection. Filming runs from late April through October 2026 with a cast that includes Helena Bonham Carter, Steve Coogan, Vincent Cassel and Chris Messina. From USD$3,240 per night. Key Facts - The first non Four Seasons White Lotus hotel. Filming runs April to October 2026. - Season 4 [Check rates →](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ffr%2Fchateau-de-la-messardiere.html) ## When to Book Each Filming Location Rates at White Lotus hotels rise 20 to 40 percent in the months after each season airs. Season 4 begins filming in April 2026 and is expected to premiere in late 2026, so the window to book Saint-Tropez at pre-spike rates is closing fast. The Four Seasons Maui, San Domenico Palace and Four Seasons Koh Samui all have established multi-month booking lead times for peak season. I cover the exact scheduling in our full White Lotus guide. ## Frequently Asked Questions Where was The White Lotus Season 1 filmed? + The White Lotus Season 1 was filmed at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea in Hawaii. The entire cast and crew lived on site during production in late 2020 because of COVID restrictions. Rooms start from approximately $1,000 per night for a garden view. Where was The White Lotus Season 2 filmed? + The White Lotus Season 2 was filmed at the San Domenico Palace in Taormina, Sicily. The hotel is a 14th century former Dominican monastery operated by Four Seasons since 2021. Rooms start from around $800 per night, with Mount Etna view suites significantly higher. What hotel was The White Lotus Season 3 filmed at? + The White Lotus Season 3 was primarily filmed at the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui in Thailand. The lobby and entrance scenes were shot at the Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort, spa scenes at Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas, and the dining scenes at Rosewood Phuket's Ta Khai restaurant. Where is The White Lotus Season 4 being filmed? + The White Lotus Season 4 is being filmed at the Chateau de La Messardiere in Saint-Tropez, France, part of the Airelles Collection. Filming runs from late April through October 2026, with the season expected to premiere in late 2026. Suites start from approximately USD$3,240 per night. Can you actually stay at the White Lotus hotels? + Yes, every primary filming location is a real, bookable hotel. The Four Seasons Maui, San Domenico Palace, Four Seasons Koh Samui and Chateau de La Messardiere are all available through Booking.com. Supporting hotels used for specific scenes, such as the Anantara Bophut Koh Samui, are also bookable and significantly more affordable. 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