The Hôtel Martinez on La Croisette in Cannes — renamed Lotus Blanc Cannes for the series — serves as the main set throughout the Cannes Film Festival sequences. Opened in 1929 and now a Hyatt property, the Art Deco celebrity favourite sits on the city's 2km palm-lined promenade overlooking the Bay of Cannes. Its address, its history and its particular combination of glamour and transactional showbusiness energy make it an ideal White Lotus property.
The production team was on the ground during the entire Cannes Film Festival, which ran from May 12 to 23, with cast members expected to walk the actual red carpet at least once. On May 19, footage surfaced of Alexander Ludwig filming scenes directly at the festival — one of the first cast members confirmed for the season. Laura Dern was also spotted on set in Cannes on May 26. The iconic Palais des Festivals et des Congrès also features prominently.
Begin Augustus, the cast was spotted around Paris. Interiors are shooting at the Hôtel Lutetia — one of Paris's most storied addresses. Left Bank. Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Built in 1910, and once a second home to Charlie Chaplin, Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso, Josephine Baker.
Production has also taken over the Bry-sur-Marne studios on the city's outskirts — the same complex that built Marie Antoinette's Versailles.
On June 17, cast and crew touched down at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, shooting arrival and departure scenes with series creator Mike White, Laura Dern, and Heather Graham.
Scenes are also being shot in Monaco — but the plot remains focused on the Côte d'Azur.
The White Lotus season 4 premieres in 2027 on HBO and Max.
