Published on: January 16, 2026, 07:21h.
Updated on: January 14, 2026, 04:50h.
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“Showcased in hit movies, the Caesars Palace Hangover Suite is a luxurious two-bedroom retreat ideal for a celebrity experience,” states sincityvip.com, noting an average nightly rate of $1,760.
It’s no surprise that hundreds of individuals annually reach out to Caesars Palace, eager to experience this cultural phenomenon without incurring extra fees from third-party booking services.
These inquiries often avert potential scams, as the famed Hangover Suite is, in fact, a myth.
The lavish stay for the ‘wolfpack’ was actually crafted on a Burbank soundstage. Production designer Bill Brzeski led his team to create the suite on Stage 15 at Warner Bros. Studio, the same site where the “Ocean’s Eleven” remake was shot.
Some accounts suggest that the soundstage was inspired by two of Caesars’ Forum Tower suites, one of which was featured in the 1988 film Rain Man. However, the internal views of the Rain Man Suite bear little resemblance to the fictional digs in The Hangover.
Notably, the nod to Rain Man—where Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise descend an escalator to the casino floor—was also not filmed at Caesars Palace. Similarly, the gambling sequences took place at the now-demolished Riviera, which met its end in 2016.
Why did the filmmakers of The Hangover forgo a real suite at Caesars Palace, unlike their predecessors with Rain Man?
“No hotel is keen on having their property damaged by live animals,” explained Danette Tull, production and communications manager for the Nevada Film Office, in an interview with Casino.org.
Did we truly need that clarification? Apparently, yes, but admit it—you were pondering the same!
Real Scenes Filmed at Caesars
All valet and registration desk sequences from The Hangover were captured at the actual location.
Scenes illustrating the hallway and elevator area near the fictional suite, known as the site of the “wolfpack walk,” were filmed on the 24th floor of the Augustus Tower.
Additionally, the rooftop toast involving Jägermeister and Rohypnol that initiates the group’s wild night was shot at the top of the Forum Tower.
However, attempting to mimic this scene is ill-advised, as the roof is off-limits to patrons, and security is well-aware of fans disregarding the posted warnings.
Trying to sneak onto the roof may lead to a permanent ban from all Caesars properties and a real visit to the Las Vegas jail—unlike the L.A. police station that represented it in The Hangover.
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