Set-jetting: Luxury destinations to visit that are made famous by movies

As the trend of set-jetting takes the world by a storm, these luxury destinations are worth visiting to bring your favourite movies to life

set-jetting luxury travelWho hasn’t wanted to visit the destinations that bring their favourite movies and TV shows to life? The places that look so fantastical in the bright hues, only made more enticing thanks to the magic of the big screen. This is what the ‘set-jetting’ lifestyle is all about: visiting destinations made famous by film and television and exploring them as your favourite characters did on the screen. So whether it is the vast plains of Yorkshire that inspired you while watching Wuthering Heights, or the anticipation of Christopher Nolan’s Greek epic The Odyssey, here, we take a look at four luxury travel destinations that are worth set-jetting to to bring your favourite movies to life.One&Only Aesthesis | Athens, Greece
The Odyssey

If there is one film that the world is most excited to see, it is Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey. And if you’d like to bring some of that cinematic magic of Greece’s vast history to life, head over to One&Only Aesthesis in Athens. The resort revives the glamour of mid-century Greece while offering modern luxury, with rooms and villas designed for al fresco living that seamlessly blend classic design elements with contemporary amenities. Guests can trace the origins of Western storytelling through curated Acropolis tours, private sailing trips, diving adventures, and watersports, echoing the maritime themes of The Odyssey. The property is also home to the first Guerlain Spa in Greece, meticulously designed to merge elegance with ultra-luxury wellness experiences. So if there is one place worth set-jetting to this year, it is this.

Saltmoore House | North Yorkshire, England
Wuthering Heights

As Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights made hearts break this February, it also generated a huge interest in Yorkshire, with the beautiful landscape becoming almost a character of its own in the film. And if it inspired you to visit these English plains, then Saltmoore is where you should be. Set between the wild Yorkshire moors and the unspoilt coastline that inspired Wuthering Heights, Saltmoore is a nature-based retreat in North Yorkshire. The hotel has also created a special package for fans of the book and film, which offers a two night midweek stay designed to immerse guests in the dramatic landscapes of the iconic gothic novel, complete with a self drive filming map and Hunter wellington boots for moorland walks. Created for a self-drive journey, the map highlights the landscapes and villages featured in the new film, with suggested routes and stops to trace Cathy and Heathcliff’s footsteps. No better way to immerse yourself in the story than by walking in the very steps of these characters.The William | New York City, USA
The Devil Wears Prada

The William NYC is the perfect Manhattan bolthole, a boutique sanctuary rooted in the art, energy, and style that makes New York indispensable to The Devil Wears Prada universe. Set in a beautifully restored Beaux-Arts brownstone in Midtown East, the hotel’s suites blend bold monochromatic interiors with modern comfort. Located steps from Bryant Park, Grand Central Terminal, Fifth Avenue shopping, and the Theater District, The William is right in the city’s cultural and commercial core – the same New York that shaped Miranda Priestly, Andy, and the gleaming world of high fashion in The Devil Wears Prada. Inside, guests can unwind in intimate spaces like Raines Law Room with craft cocktails or explore rich local flavour at The Shakespeare Pub and dining rooms that reflect NYC’s cosmopolitan spirit. set-jetting luxury travelOasyhotel | Tuscany, Italy
You, Me and Tuscany

Located within Italy’s first WWF-affiliated reserve, Oasyhotel mirrors the untouched landscapes and natural beauty showcased in You, Me and Tuscany, offering travellers a real-life connection to the film’s setting. Here, you can embark on an adventure fit for a rom com, enjoying a wide range of immersive activities during their stay like horse riding, expert-led forest walking and e-bike rides, wild swimming, kayaking and woodland wellness experiences. The secluded property is home to 17 spacious wooden lodges and an exclusive nature-immersive sanctuary hidden deep within the reserve’s ancient woods. Additional facilities include a panoramic yoga deck, horse riding stables, mountain bike trails, a private lake with a floating swimming pool for canoeing and wild swimming, and a wildlife observatory for spotting deer, wolves, and golden eagles. So if you want a luxury destination for your set-jetting adventure that also mimics a romcom, Tuscany is the way to go.

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