Hotel Films That Drive Bookings
A hotel film is a cinematically produced video that shows the atmosphere, service and setting of a property in a way that makes guests book instead of scrolling on. From boutique mountain lodges to five star resorts, I produce these films across South Tyrol and the Dolomites. A typical project covers one to two shoot days during normal operation. What you receive is not a single video but a set: a cinematic main film of around 90 seconds for your website and YouTube, a shorter header video of about 30 seconds, vertical clips for Instagram and room loops for your booking engine. Filming is quiet and discreet, coordinated with reception and housekeeping so your guests notice as little as possible. Aerial footage is part of the production, and I am A1/A2/A3 certified. A hotel film starts at 840 euros plus VAT for half a shoot day. The actual scope follows your channels, your season and your budget.
What you hold in your hands at the end
A hotel film project delivers more than a single video. You receive a package of content tailored to your channels:
Cinematic main film in 4K: The centerpiece for your website and YouTube. Around 90 seconds is the sweet spot, about 30 seconds for header videos. Short and to the point keeps your guests watching; it should not exceed 120 seconds.
Vertical social media content: Show your hotel at its most beautiful and emotional on Instagram and beyond.
Short clips of your rooms: Ready for your booking engine.
Loops for the reception TV: Atmospheric loops, also for your digital guest app.
Social media ads: Short videos for your Google Ads and YouTube campaigns with licensed music.
Which building blocks your hotel needs is something we clarify in our first conversation. No two hotels are alike: the scope depends on your channels, your season and your budget.
One Hotel Film That Works Everywhere
A professional hotel film is not a single video but an entire content ecosystem. Hover over the touchpoints to explore.
Select a touchpoint to see how your hotel film creates impact there.
How your hotel film project unfolds
- 01
First conversation & briefing
We discuss your goals: Which guests do you want to reach? Which areas of your hotel should take center stage, from the rooms to the restaurant to the spa? You then receive a quote tailored to your hotel.
- 02
Concept & shooting plan
I create a shotlist and coordinate the schedule with your reception and housekeeping. We film during quiet periods; reference rooms and spa slots are reserved in advance. For drone shots, I check the flight zones around your hotel beforehand.
- 03
The shoot
A typical shoot takes one to two days. Depending on the scope, I work alone or with a small, well-rehearsed team. Your guests notice as little as possible: quiet equipment, discreet presence, adapted to your peak hours.
- 04
Edit & feedback
You receive a first cut for review. One revision round is included: you collect your change requests, I implement them in a single pass.
- 05
Delivery
You receive all formats as 4K files, ready for your website, social media and booking engine.
Rooted in Val Pusteria, at home across South Tyrol
Most of my hotel clients run properties in Val Pusteria, between Kronplatz, Valle Aurina and the Three Peaks. That proximity pays off: short travel distances, flexible shoot dates when the weather turns, and a video maker who knows when the light over the valley is at its best.
I am not bound to it. I produce hotel films across South Tyrol and the Dolomites, from Val Venosta to Alta Badia, and take on projects beyond. What matters is not your hotel's address but whether your story and my way of filming fit together.
Hotel Film FAQ
A hotel film starts at 840 euros plus VAT. That is the smallest sensible unit: half a shoot day with four hours of filming and four hours of editing, which produces one finished video. A single short clip with two hours of filming and two hours of editing is possible from 420 euros. Travel to and from the location is charged separately. These prices apply to a straightforward production. As soon as a more elaborate concept, several shoot days or additional formats are involved, I quote your project individually.
A typical shoot takes 1 to 2 days, depending on the size of the hotel and the desired areas (rooms, restaurant, spa). Depending on the scope, I work with a small team to operate efficiently and in a guest-friendly way.
Delivery is in 4K UHD as an MP4 file by default. On request, I also create tailored formats such as 9:16 for Instagram Reels and further optimised clips for your online marketing.
No. We work quietly, discreetly, and quickly. We adapt to the hotel's peak times, film public areas during calm phases, and coordinate room shots in direct consultation with housekeeping.
Yes, aerial footage is a central element. I am A1/A2/A3 certified and also fly dynamic FPV drones. However, actual feasibility depends on the local flight zones (for example, proximity to hospitals or nature reserves). I check the legal framework for your hotel in advance.
We use professional 10-bit 4K cameras with a high dynamic range (log profiles), modern gimbals, high-quality audio and lighting equipment, and premium drones.
One complimentary revision round is included. After the first edit and your initial feedback, all change requests are compiled and applied in a single pass. Additional revision rounds are billed per effort.
Not necessarily. Authenticity often works best in tourism. We are very happy to work with your staff or real guests, provided a consent form is in place. If you would still like professional models, I am happy to support you in finding and arranging them.
You will receive a short briefing in advance. The key points are tidy reference rooms, reserved times for the spa area, and brief advance coordination with reception and housekeeping.
This cannot be reduced to weeks of the year, it is a question of the day and the hour. For exteriors I recommend the golden hour shortly after sunrise and before sunset, because the light is soft then and the landscape gains depth. For your specific location I work out in advance where the sun will be and when, and set fixed times for each subject in the shooting plan. That way it is clear before the shoot day what gets filmed when.
Around midday the light is hard and contrasty, and exteriors look flat. I use those hours for the interiors: spa, rooms, restaurant and lobby can be filmed regardless of the sun's position. Exterior and aerial shots move to the edges of the day. The shooting plan is therefore built around the light rather than around convenience, and that is precisely why one to two days is enough for most properties.
As little as possible, and that comes down to coordination. Beforehand we agree with reception and housekeeping which areas are free when, and when filming is possible without disturbing operations. Many properties also give guests a short heads-up, for example in the morning newsletter. I film with quiet equipment and during calm periods, and record public areas at times when they are lightly used anyway.
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