I built Wes Anderson's Grand Budapest Hotel in The Sims 4

So it all started when I finished watching The French Dispatch and felt very inspired by Wes Anderson's visuals. Since The Grand Budapest has always had a special place in my heart I decided to give it a try. It was only supposed to be a small Grand Budapest-inspired build at first, but it felt wrong, so I went all in and tried to recreate it as best as I could... Easier said than done!
I won't lie, it was quite a challenge, especially since the 1920's version of the hotel wasn't really shown in the film, as I remembered! The whole thing took me over a month to finish, and I had 12 hours of footage by the end. It also turned out to be the most expensive build I ever made.

I finally managed to fix my icons at the top right corner and got TOOL mod to work in build mode! Such a great mod, makes the game ten times better.

In case you're wondering - the thumbnail is (badly :D) photoshopped, it's a mix of two locations in Windenburg.

PS sorry for not posting much last month, exam season was pretty intense :)


Tray files:   / 62421871  

CC list:
Saeryal (Grand Budapest Hotel Wall panelling + tile recolors):   / grand-budapest-62350122  
House of Harlix (Bafroom, Kichen, Livin' rum Tiny Twavellers, Orjanic, Jardane) https://www.houseofharlix.com/downloa...
Felixandre (SHOPTHELOOK, Berlin, Kyoto, Colonial, Paris, Petit Trianon, Versailles, Schwerin, Florence, London, Georgian, Egypt,)   / felixandre  
Harrie (Brutalist, Country Kitchen, Heritage Spoons)   / heyharrie  
BrazenLotus (Paranormal clutter, Cats & Dogs liberated clutter, Jungle Adventrue liberated clutter, Strangerville liberated clutter, Parenthood Clutter, Produce Stands) https://www.brazenlotus.com/objects-d...
MLys (Pufferhead) https://mlysmakescc.weebly.com/puffer...
awingedllama (Blooming Rooms liberated plants) https://awingedllama.tumblr.com/post/...
https://awingedllama.tumblr.com/post/...
S-imagination (Cottage Kitchen)   / 50843137  
Pierisim (Oak House, COLDBREW, Maison Meuliere)   / pierisim  
CHARLY PANCAKES (SOAK)   / charlypancakes  
SIXAM (Hotel Room):   / hotel-bedroom-cc-56764732  
SYB (hotel set + elevators): https://s4cc.syboulette.fr/hotel-cc-s...
https://s4cc.syboulette.fr/lift-eleva...
TheJim07 (Queen Valeria Bedroom, Dinnerware, Bust of Antinous, Hebe, Venus Verticordia) https://modthesims.info/d/660250/dinn...
Cliffou29 (Miroir Empire): https://cliffou29.tumblr.com/post/647...
lili's palace (tiles): https://lilis-palace.tumblr.com/post/...
AnachroSims (Murals): https://www.patreon.com/posts/ts4-cc-...
SimPlistic (Rugs, English Country Paintings) https://simplistic-sims4.tumblr.com/p...
SimsInWonderland (Vampire Bathroom Recolor) https://simsinwonderland.tumblr.com/p...
Storyteller (Art Set Part 1H, 1V, Baroque Art, Sectional Library, Formal Tea, Elegance Set) https://www.patreon.com/strangestoryt...
linzlu (travel trunks, Sea Princess Secretary) https://linzlu.tumblr.com/tagged/myccs
Leosims (Bread in the kitchen): https://www.leosims.com/product/bakery/
ArtVitalex (Drinks) https://www.thesimsresource.com/downl...
Teanmoon (Familiar Portraits) https://teanmoon.tumblr.com/post/1796...

00:00-00:21 intro
00:24-06:13 starting the exterior on a smaller lot
06:14-22:33 exterior on the final lot
22:34-29:11 hotel lobby
29:12-31:39 dining area
31:40-36:56 kitchen + hotel staff area
36:57-44:31 swimming pool
44:32-47:09 bar
47:10-50:09 indoor garden
50:10-51:45 barber
51:46-55:16 lobby + utility room + office
55:16-01:16:23 hotel rooms
01:16:24-01:18:56 - TOUR
01:18:58 AERIAL SHOTS