Is the hotel in Mamma Mia a real hotel?

Is the hotel in Mamma Mia a real hotel?

The answer is no—and yes. Unfortunately, the Villa Donna on Skopelos was a movie set and that exact hotel does not exist. While some exterior sets were built on-site on Skopelos, these were removed after filming was completed. Only a gateway is said to still remain.

Can you stay in the hotel where Mamma Mia was filmed?

The Skopelos Village Hotel was the Mamma Mia! ... What they may not know is that you can book with British Airways and sleep in the same hotel as the film's stars, since Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth all chose to stay at the Skopelos Village Hotel on the fringe of Skopelos town. It's easy to see why.

Where was Mamma Mia 1 filmed hotel?

Stay at the Santikos Collection's Skiathos Princess Hotel, on Skiathos, and Marpunta Hotel, on Alonissos, as well as the Skopelos Holiday Hotel, an associate hotel on Skopelos – all three are popular Olympic Holidays' hotels and the perfect base to explore the Mamma Mia! film locations.

Where is the church from Mamma Mia?

Skopelos The church of Agios Ioannis Kastri in Skopelos, where scenes of Mamma Mia were filmed. The small church of Agios Ioannis is located in the region of Kastri, about 7 km east of Glossa, northern Skopelos. This lovely church stands on top of a rock and provides amazing view to the coasts of Skopelos and to Alonissos.

What hotel did the cast of Mamma Mia stay in Skopelos?

Skopelos Village Hotel The official Mamma Mia Movie website reports that the movie cast and crew stayed at the Skopelos Village Hotel, the Prince Stafylos Hotel, the Adrina Hotel, and the Aeolia Hotel, but some of the stars rented villas nearby instead.

Which is better Skiathos or Skopelos?

Skiathos has the sandier beaches, more nightlife, the airport and more choice in accommodation. Skopelos has mainly pebbley beaches, a few nightclubs, no airport and a mix of accommodation. You don't say when you're going but the height of the season is from July to the end of August.

Is Hotel Bella Donna a real place?

In the movie, Meryl Streep's character Donna runs the dreamy Hotel Bella Donna, perched at the top of a cliff on the Greek island of Skopelos. Unfortunately there is no "real" Hotel Bella Donna as it was just a set, though there is the "Hotel Pyros" located nearby, where Meryl Streep would rest between filming.

What was the name of the hotel in Mamma Mia?

• Movie Locations DeTraci Regula is a freelance writer who has specialized in Greek travel and tours for 18 years. The Villa Donna is the name of the hotel run by Meryl Streep's character, Donna, in the movie version of Mamma Mia. In the story, she and Sam Callahan sketched it out on a napkin during their love affair twenty years before.

Is the Villa Donna in Mamma Mia real?

• The Villa Donna is the name of the hotel run by Meryl Streep's character, Donna, in the movie version of Mamma Mia. In the story, she and Sam Callahan sketched it out on a napkin during their love affair twenty years before. But does the Villa Donna really exist in Greece? The answer is no—and yes.

Where does the movie Mamma Mia take place?

• The entirety of the plot of ‘Mamma Mia!’ takes place in the fictional Greek island of Kalokairi, where Donna lives along with her daughter Sophie and manages her own hotel called Villa Donna. The movie is renowned for beautiful vistas and landscapes, with idyllic beaches, sunshine and elegant Greek architecture.

Where did the Mamma Mia crew stay in Skopelos?

• Skopelos Village is a luxury hotel where Mamma Mia! crew stayed with an outdoor pool and playground. Adrina Resort & Spa is located in Panormos just a 5 minute walk from the beach. The B-Catagory Hotel AMALIA is on the sea, only 500 meters from the port of Skopelos.