Few things in life are constant, but as the seasons change, loyal reality TV fans know they can count on ABC to provide them with their fix of “the most dramatic season yet” of The Bachelor each year. With its tears, drama and “HuJus” (that’s hug jumps for the uninitiated), the show is one of pop culture’s most iconic, if not predictable, portrayals of happily ever after — and it keeps fans coming back year after year.
In fact, the show is so successful that it recently wrapped its 27th season, a globe-trotting adventure where viewers accompanied Zach Shallcross, aka “Zach the Snack”, on his journey to find love. And what a journey it was as the cast traversed three continents (and stayed in some swanky digs along the way) before a shocking conclusion in Southeast Asia.
Want to relive every dramatic moment? Here are the deets on all the hotels featured on Zach’s season of The Bachelor.
Baha Mar in the Bahamas
After kicking things off at Bachelor Mansion, Zach and the squad packed their bags for their first international destination: the Bahamas. Episode highlights included a sailboat one-on-one with Kat, a beach party gone wrong after a confrontation between Anastasia and Kylee and an ATV adventure with Brooklyn. But, for travel lovers, the real star of the show was Baha Mar, the beautiful resort that played host to the group during their time in the Islands of Song.
Home to three different hotels — Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, SLS Baha Mar and Rosewood Baha Mar —, this massive property has a Baha Mar experience for every type of traveler. In addition to gorgeous accommodations, Baha Mar is also home to an onsite casino, waterpark, an onslaught of incredible culinary experiences and more.
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London
After giving three women the boot in Nassau, Zach and the crew made their way to The Big Smoke, aka London, for the next leg of their adventure. This week, Gabi was on cloud nine after being chosen for the coveted “shopping date” where the duo lived like royals for the day, complete with corgis and afternoon tea — which, btw, had Greer feeling big sad because she loves tea and has a tiny teacup tattoo to prove it. Of course, tea wasn’t the only drama that steeped in foggy London town, the group made Bachelor history after Zach came down with COVID and they had to conduct a cocktail party via Zoom.
Luckily for Zach and the girls, the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge is perhaps one of the better places to be stuck in quarantine thanks to its sweeping views of the city, variety of on-site restaurants (and 24-hour room service) and stylishly-decorated rooms and suites which made for a pretty decent backdrop as Zach gave two contestants the axe during the show’s first-ever virtual rose ceremony.
Swissôtel Tallinn in Estonia
After isolating for eight days, Zach and the nine remaining women headed east to Tallinn, Estonia, a charming and historical city nestled off the coast of the Baltic Sea. Zach was eager to make up for lost time with Charity who he was originally supposed to take on a one-on-one date in London before testing positive. The date began with a rocky start after Kat asked Zach if she could “steal him for a sec” before he left, to which he agreed. Alas, after the ladies exchanged some choice words, Zach and Charity departed to explore the streets of Estonia via a horse-drawn carriage, imbibing in local spirits and joining a wife-carrying competition along the way (which, btw, is a real thing, we wrote about it here). Other highlights included a witchy group date and a wild spa day shared by Zach and Ariel who discovered they were actually at a nude sauna.
While we don’t see much of the Swissôtel Tallinn, we can assume it's where the group stayed thanks to a sneaky camera zoom at the beginning of the episode. Modern and sleek, the rooms at this hotel feature gorgeous hardwood floors, colorful decor and ornate bathrooms. And, for those inspired by Ariel and Zach’s date, guests can enjoy an onsite sauna — no promises that a random naked couple will join in though.
Anantara New York Palace in Budapest
As the last destination to secure a rose before hometowns, the pressure was on Zach and the ladies in Budapest. And, in true Bachelor fashion, things got a little weird as this week’s group date featured a mentalist who “read” the ladies’ minds asking them questions about their biggest fears and insecurities surrounding their relationship with Zach — hello, trauma bonding. The date proved to be heavy for some of the women, leaving several in tears faster than you can say abracadabra. Kaity and Brooklyn snagged the one-on-one dates this week, however, Brooklyn never returned to the hotel leaving the remaining women in shock as a producer quietly removed her bags from the hotel.
Speaking of hotels, the cast spent this portion of their journey at the Anatara New York Palace Budapest Hotel, a gorgeous property that reflects ‘the glamour of a golden era’. And with beautiful ornate marble carvings, dazzling chandeliers, powerful columns and its very own clock tower, travelers will be hard-pressed to find a more impressive place to lay their head.
Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra in Thailand
Always a spicy week for Bachelor Nation, Zach and his three remaining women — Ariel, Gabi and Kaity — headed to Krabi, Thailand for an emotional week of fantasy suites. After making it abundantly clear that he had no intentions of being intimate during the upcoming overnight dates, Zach changed his mind and fell into a spiral after taking things to the next level with Gabi. Riddled with guilt the next morning, he explained the situation to Kaity during their one-on-one who, understandably, had no interest in hearing the nasty details of his and the other ladies’ relationships. Yikes.
While things were nothing short of upsetting for everyone involved, at least the blow of betrayal was softened by a gorgeous backdrop made up of white sand beaches, dramatic cliffsides and beautiful blue waters. A fabulous place to watch your relationship go up in flames, no? As for where the group stayed, the word on the street is that this episode was filmed at the Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf & Spa resort, a five-star hotel in the heart of this gorgeous destination.
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