JEDDAH— The fantasy classic that has owned our TV binges for years is finally coming to an end with its eighth and final season. It’s a bittersweet feeling as we look forward both to the culmination of this gripping epic, while also having to say goodbye to characters and locations that have been with us for almost eight years. This love for the show has even inspired many explorers to go out and explore the locations used to film the fantasy show.

To help budding adventurers looking to go out and see these incredible filming locations for themselves, the experts at Hotels.com have pulled together their list of the top hotels to stay at while exploring the film locales.

• Glenmore House, Belfast

The rugged coastlines and historic castles of Northern Ireland play home to over 25 different filming locations for Westeros, making it the ideal holiday location for any TV enthusiasts. In particular, the affordably priced Glenmore House hotel is located just a short drive from a road aptly named The Dark Hedges, which was used across a number of series. This road really has to be seen to be believed.

Rooms at Glenmore House start from SR420 per room per night. For bookings please visit Hotels.com.

It’s easy to feel as though you’ve been dropped smack bang in the middle of a fantasy setting while walking around Dubrovnik, the beautiful location used when filming. From steep cliffs overlooking the ocean, to sun-kissed squares watched over by medieval towers, there’s more than enough in this ancient city to keep fans entertained for hours. We recommend the Loved by Guests award-winning Roko House nestled directly in the city center for anyone travelling to Dubrovnik, allowing you easy travel to anywhere in the city.

Rooms at Roko House start from SR280* per room per night. For bookings please visit Hotels.com.

• Fosshotel Vatnajokull, Iceland

Far to the North of our island home lies Iceland, the filming location for the Lands Beyond the Wall. Perhaps not as life-endingly chilly in real life compared to its fictional counterpart, the glaciers and ice peaks of Iceland are a must-see for fantasy enthusiasts. The Vatnajökull Glacier, for example, the largest glacier in Iceland and one of the largest in Europe, is a beautiful and recognisable location from the TV show, while the nearby Fosshotel Vatnajokull hotel provides a place for weary travellers to set up base camp.

Rooms at Fosshotel Vatnajokull start from SR 752 per room per night. For bookings please visit Hotels.com.

Woodside Hotel, Scotland

Doune Castle in Scotland is one of those immediately recognisable castles from a number of film and TV series. The homely local Woodside Hotel is only a short walk from the legendary setting, allowing you to walk up the hill you’ve watched so many times and look out over its battlements.

BONUS: Doune Castle also appeared extensively in another British classic film about The Holy Grail...

Rooms at Woodside Hotel start from SR316 per room per night. For bookings please visit Hotels.com.

•Banoge House, Banbridge, Northern Ireland

While perhaps not as famously linked to fantasy filming as the other locations on this list, Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge is currently designing and building a new 11,000 square-foot interactive experience to open in Spring 2020, offering fans an unmissable experience around the sets, props and costumes of the legendary show. If you’re planning a visit, why not treat yourself to a night at Banoge House, a Loved by Guests award winning guesthouse just outside Banbridge.

Rooms at Banoge House start from SR288 per room per night. For bookings, visit Hotels.com. — SG

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