Štrbské pleso, Grand Hotel Kempinski

The luxurious Grand Hotel Kempinski, which is also a national monument, has been the location for several films. One of them was the film Happy New Year. In the film scenes, the viewer can see the hotel reception, the hotel stairs and the restaurant.  

A melodrama called “Tatranská romance” was also filmed at this location, in which a rich young lady from the city, Sonia, stays at the Hviezdoslav Hotel, today’s Grand Hotel Kempinski. The hotel offers beautiful views of Štrbské pleso and the mountains of the High Tatras. 

The story of the sibling trio in the film “Román pro muže” also took place in this hotel. The film footage captures an exterior view of the main entrance to the hotel in the historic Gerlach district, with the Kriváň building visible in the background. In the scene, as the siblings arrive at the hotel, we can see the lobby at the reception located in the historic Gerlach building. The scene of the stripper Tali performing a striptease for the two brothers took place at the hotel pool Kempinski The Spa, located in the historic Kriváň building. In the film we can also see footage of the Lobby Lounge & Bar.