The real hotels that inspired ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’

The colorful hotel in the movie sadly is not real but there are many European hotels that served as inspiration. (Fox Searchlight)

Production designer Adam Stockhausen cites the Grandhotel Pupp of Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic as a primary inspiration for the film's fictional hotel. (Grandhotel Pupp)

Hotel guests can not miss a dining experience at the Grandrestaurant. (Grandhotel Pupp)

Owen Wilson as “M. Chuck” welcomes guests into the luxurious interior. (Fox Searchlight)

The modern interior of the Hotel Aldon in Berlin, another inspiration for the film. (Kempinski Hotels)

Tony Revolori as “Zero” and Saoirse Ronan as “Agatha” perfect mini pastries in 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' (Fox Searchlight)

Ralph Fiennes as "M. Gustave" escorts Tilda Swinton as "Madame D." in the colorful hotel elevator. (Fox Searchlight)

The top hat and tails the doormen wear at The Savoy in London are not too far from the look employed by Ralph Fiennes, the concierge, in the film. (Fairmont Hotels)

Formerly the 1873-built Midland Grand Hotel, St. Pancras served as another inspiration for the hotel spaces featured in 'The Grand Budapest Hotel.' (St. Pancras International)

Adrien Brody as “Dmitri,” confronts Ralph Fiennes as “M Gustave.” (Fox Searchlight)

Edward Norton plays“Henckels," an officer on a mission in 'The Grand Budapest Hotel.' (Fox Searchlight)

One American hotel, the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, served as an inspiration for the film. But it was original location at Fifth Avenue which sadly no longer exists, not the current Park Avenue structure.  (Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts)

Willem Dafoe as “Jopling” and Adrien Brody as “Dmitri” form a sinister pair in 'The Grand Budapest Hotel.' (Fox Searchlight)