Hotel Video Production for Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Cinematic hotel films and social-first content that show guests exactly what it feels like to stay with you – and turn views into bookings.
From London and Reykjavik to Bangkok, Saigon and island resorts, we create hotel videos that combine storytelling, sales and practical everyday use. Use them across your website, OTAs, campaigns, social media and in-room channels – all from one carefully planned shoot.
What hotel video production means today
Modern hotel video production isn’t just about a beautiful film. It sits at the crossroads of storytelling, sales and ope
Storytelling – bringing your atmosphere, service and location to life so guests can imagine themselves there.
Sales – supporting direct bookings, OTAs and campaigns with visuals that convert.
Operations – giving your team reusable assets for recruitment, upselling, pre-arrival information and internal training.
Hotels we work with use video across:
Brand websites and booking engines
OTAs and luxury agency platforms
Meta, Google and YouTube campaigns
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and LinkedIn
In-room TV channels, lobby screens and events
Done well, hotel video becomes a tool that works for you every day, not just during a launch.
Types of hotel videos we create
Every property is different, but most hotel video production projects combine a mix of these core assets:
Hero brand films
Your flagship hotel video for website, in-room and campaigns.
45–90 seconds, cinematic and story-driven
Arrival, rooms, F&B, spa, pool, public spaces and surroundings
Ideal for homepages, landing pages and brand campaigns
Room, suite and villa videos
Short cuts that help guests choose confidently.
Individual edits for key room and suite categories
Perfect for booking engines, OTAs and proposals
Often created from the same footage as the hero film
Social-first hotel video content
Vertical, fast-paced edits built to stop the scroll.
Reels, Shorts and TikTok videos
10–30 second scenes focused on a single moment or benefit
Edited for platform-friendly pacing and captions
Spa, dining and experience videos
Focused edits to promote specific revenue centres.
Signature restaurant or bar films
Spa and wellness experiences
Activities, excursions and destination highlights
MICE, weddings and events
Video assets that help your sales team convert enquiries.
Meeting and ballroom walk-throughs
Wedding set-ups and table décor
Short testimonial-style moments from planners or couples (where available)
Internal and training videos
Operational videos that stay on brand.
Induction and safety videos
Service standards and brand-culture content
Recruitment videos to attract the right team members
Our hotel video production process
Your hotel is always open, so shoots must respect guests, occupancy and operations. Our process is built around that reality.
Discovery & planning
Short call with your marketing or DOSM team
Clarify priorities: opening, rebrand, repositioning or refresh
Define target guests and key channels
Review brand guidelines, existing assets and any constraints
2. Story and shotlist
Map a clear narrative: who the viewer is, where the story begins and what action you want them to take
Create a detailed shotlist and simple schedule
Align with department heads across front office, F&B, spa, housekeeping and security
3. Shoot days (typically 1–3 days)
Work around occupancy and peak times to avoid disruption
Direct staff and talent so they feel natural on camera
Capture a mix of planned scenes and authentic moments
Use stabilised, cinematic camera movement and thoughtful angles
4. Editing, sound and grading
Edit multiple deliverables from one master timeline
Design sound to enhance atmosphere and sense of place
Colour-grade for a consistent, premium look
Add on-screen titles or subtitles where needed
5. Delivery & formats
Export in the formats you need: landscape, vertical and square
Supply clearly labelled, ready-to-upload files
Optional: thumbnail suggestions and simple copy prompts for your team
Global hotel video experience
Hotels Filmed specialises exclusively in hotels and resorts. Over the past decade we’ve produced hundreds of videos for more than 80 properties across Europe and Asia, including:
Design-led boutique hotels
Island resorts and villa estates
City business hotels and mixed-use developments
Because we focus only on hotels, we understand how to:
Film around high occupancy and VIPs
Work with brand standards and chain guidelines
Capture the small human details that make a stay feel real
Wherever your property is located, the goal is the same: videos that are on-brand, believable and commercially effective.
Hotel video production pricing & packages
Every property and market is different, but most projects fall into a few clear tiers. Figures below are guides and can be tailored to your location, brief and number of deliverables.
Single-property hero package
Ideal for one hotel or resort that needs a strong core set of assets.
Typically includes:
1× hero brand film (45–60 seconds)
3–6× social reels or short cuts
Basic room / suite highlights from the same shoot
Guide investment: from USD 3,000–5,000, depending on country, travel and scope.
Content library package
For hotels that want enough video to support campaigns for 12+ months.
Typically includes:
1× hero brand film
8–15× social-first clips
Dedicated edits for spa, dining, bar, destination and experiences
Selected room / suite videos
Guide investment: from USD 5,000–8,000+, depending on filming days and deliverables.
Multi-property or cluster projects
For groups that need a consistent approach across several hotels.
Shared planning and creative
Efficient route and shoot schedule
Tailored deliverables per property
Pricing is bespoke, based on travel, scale and complexity.
Why work with a specialist hotel video production company?
Choosing a dedicated hotel video partner gives you advantages beyond the visuals:
Category focus – we work only with hotels and resorts.
Global perspective – experience across markets and cultures.
Story-first approach – we don’t just show spaces; we show how it feels to be there.
Efficient shoots – planned around occupancy and operations.
Long-term value – content designed to be reused, re-cut and repurposed.
The result is a complete content bank that supports your brand long after the shoot is over.
Hotel video production FAQs
How long does a hotel video project take?
Most projects take around 3–6 weeks from first call to final delivery:
1 week for planning and schedules
1–3 days on-site filming
2–3 weeks for editing, review and revisions
Tighter timelines for openings and rebrands are possible with advance planning.
Do you work with hotels outside your home country?
Yes. We regularly travel for hotel video production projects and coordinate with in-house teams, brand offices and local agencies where needed.
Can you follow our brand or chain guidelines?
Absolutely. We are used to working with brand books, global guidelines and specific do’s and don’ts. Share them at the start and we’ll build them into the storyboard and edit.
What do you need from our side?
Typically:
A main contact (usually MarCom or DOSM)
Basic information on target guests and positioning
A schedule with access to rooms, outlets and locations
Staff or talent availability for any on-camera scenes
We’ll send a clear preparation checklist before the shoot.
Plan your next hotel video production
If you’re exploring hotel video production for your property or group – whether for a new opening, a renovation or simply to refresh outdated visuals – we’d be happy to help.
Share your hotel, location and goals, and we’ll propose a clear, practical concept with deliverables that work across your website, OTAs and social channels.
