HOTEL OF THE DAMNED

Plot Summary

A group of American backpackers traveling through Eastern Europe take a wrong turn and end up stranded in a remote forest after a car accident. Seeking shelter for the night, they discover an eerie old hotel standing alone in the fog—a crumbling relic of a bygone era, untouched for decades.

They enter, desperate and injured, but the hotel is not empty. Something is watching them from the shadows. As they explore its haunted hallways and hidden rooms, the group begins to experience terrifying visions tied to their deepest fears and regrets.

One by one, they are stalked and tormented by the hotel’s residents—spirits of former guests and staff trapped in an endless purgatory, reliving their final moments. But there’s more: a dark presence known only as “The Host” rules the hotel, feeding on guilt and pain, and it has no intention of letting them leave.

To survive the night, the survivors must confront the secrets they’ve buried—and discover the hotel’s tragic history before they become permanent guests.

Main Cast

• Madeline Brewer as Chloe, a med student with a traumatic past

• Finn Wittrock as Ethan, the group's leader who hides a violent secret

• Sofia Boutella as Ivana, a local woman who knows the truth about the hotel

• Bill Skarsgård as The Host, a ghostly figure who manipulates the hotel’s horrors

• Noah Jupe as Ben, the youngest in the group and the first to hear the voices

Tone & Style

Hotel of the Damned combines classic haunted house tropes with modern psychological horror.
Expect:

• Creeping dread and atmospheric tension

• Non-linear storytelling with flashbacks and hallucinations

• Nightmarish sound design and disturbing practical effects

• A blend of gothic European horror and modern survival thriller

Production Notes

• Director: Marcus Vale

• Written by: Nora Hastings

• Cinematography: Shot on location in Transylvania

• Rating: R (intense horror violence, language, disturbing imagery)

• Runtime: 1h 54min

Production focused heavily on practical effects, minimal CGI, and immersive set design—using a real derelict hotel in the Carpathian Mountains for authenticity.

Release Details

• Release Date: October 10, 2025

• Platform: Theatrical and streaming (Shudder & Hulu)

• Genre: Horror / Supernatural / Thriller

In Summary

Hotel of the Damned is a terrifying descent into isolation, madness, and the supernatural—where escape isn't just a matter of survival, but of redemption. Equal parts ghost story and psychological nightmare, it's one of 2025’s most anticipated horror events.