The Shining (1980) filming locations

Saint Mary, United States

Spectacular mountain road (Glacier Route 1) crossing Glacier National Park in Montana.

The scene : 1 min — The aerial views of the opening credits follow the yellow Beetle along the road, with Heavy Runner Mountain on the horizon, heading towards the Overlook.

Government Camp, United States

Grand mountain lodge made of wood and stone (1937) perched at 1,800 m on the south side of Mount Hood in Oregon. The lodge was designed by architects Gilbert Stanley Underwood and William Irving Turner and holds the status of National Historic Landmark and registration in the National Register of Historic Places.

The scene : The exterior façade of the Overlook Hotel, filmed in establishing shot at the foot of Mount Hood.

Boulder, United States

Bixby Lane Apartment Residence, located in Boulder, Colorado.

The scene : The exterior of the Torrance family's apartment in Boulder, before departing for the Overlook.

Stansted Mountfitchet, United Kingdom

Third airport of London, located in Essex, northeast of the capital.

The scene : The interiors depicting Stapleton Airport in Denver, when Halloran takes off to return to the Overlook.

Los Angeles, United States

Large neoclassical building of the American Legion (1929) on Highland Avenue, in Hollywood.

The scene : Pickup shots of Lloyd's bar were filmed there.

Miami, United States

Biscayne Boulevard building, in the Design District of Miami.

The scene : The news segment from WPLG Channel 10 (Glen Rinker), which Halloran watches in Florida.

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

Stratfield Road building, located in Borehamwood, near the Elstree studios.

The scene : The overhead shot of the Overlook maze was taken from this building overlooking the backlot.

St Albans, United Kingdom

Former Radlett airfield and Handley Page aircraft factory, located in Hertfordshire, now owned by Eon Productions which sets up its sets there. Part of the former aviation land has been incorporated into the M25 motorway, between exits 21 and 22.

The scene : The shocking shot of the semi-truck crushing a red Beetle on the highway (a nod to the character's fate in the novel).

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

A plateau measuring 97 × 77 feet built in 1966 with Stages 7 and 9, featuring a tank and a television control room that it shared with Stage 9. Closed in 2022 after the discovery of asbestos and RAAC concrete, it reopened in September 2025 and has been hosting the filming of EastEnders since.

The scene : The corridor of the staff wing of the Overlook Hotel.

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

Opened in 1925 on Shenley Road, this complex is one of the oldest operating film studios in Britain.

The scene : On the studio backlot, the exterior facade of the Overlook Hotel and its large hedge maze were built.

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

One of the four large stages measuring 146 × 96 feet of the block built in 1948 facing the road. Cut in half at the end of the 1950s to create a first Stage 6, then restored in one piece, it was demolished along with six other stages after the sale of half the site in 1989, where a Tesco supermarket now stands. Number 1 now refers to one of the two stages of the George Lucas Stage, opened in 1999.

The scene : Jack chases Danny in the maze (interior).

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

One of the four large stages measuring 146 × 96 feet from the block built in 1948. Ravaged by a fire in 1979 at the end of the shooting of Shining, it was rebuilt with a higher flat roof, then demolished after the sale of half of the site in 1989. Number 3 now designates one of the Platinum Stages, opened in 2022 at the other end of the lot.

The scene : The Colorado Lounge, the large room where Jack writes and descends into madness.

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

One of the four large stages measuring 146 × 96 feet from the block built in 1948, demolished after the sale of half the site in 1989; its location is now part of the Tesco supermarket parking lot. Number 4 now designates one of the Platinum Stages, opened in 2022.

The scene : The lobby of the Overlook Hotel and Stuart Ullman's office.

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

A 140 × 115 feet soundstage added in the mid-1950s, built diagonally over an older, poorly soundproofed stage. It disappeared along with six other soundstages after half of the site was sold in 1989. Number 5 now designates a workshop in the John Maxwell Building converted into a soundstage in the late 1990s.

The scene : The Gold Room, the phantom ballroom, and the interior of the family's apartment in Boulder.

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

Platform measuring 77 × 64 feet built in 1966 with Stages 8 and 9, originally equipped with a telescopic lighting grid. Closed in 2022 following the discovery of asbestos and RAAC concrete, it reopened in September 2025.

The scene : The rangers' station and Dick Halloran's apartment in Miami.

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

A plateau measuring 97 × 77 feet built in 1966 with Stages 7 and 8, featuring a basin. Closed in 2022 after the discovery of asbestos and RAAC concrete, it reopened in September 2025 and has since hosted the filming of EastEnders.

The scene : The caretaker's apartment, where the Torrance family settles in.