Hotel Sakura (2025): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2025, Hotel Sakura is a horror film directed by Krishto D. Alam, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. Sarah, a young girl living in the dark shadow of her past, could never forget the tragedy that struck when she was in middle school—her mother died in a motorcycle accident. Since then, guilt had haunted her every step, trapping her in endless regret. Hoping to atone for her perceived sins, Sarah repeatedly tried to find ways to communicate with her mother’s spirit, but all her attempts ended in failure. One day, however, a mysterious man—also a student at the same university—offered her a secret method said to allow her to meet her mother in another realm. Without hesitation, Sarah followed the instructions. But from that moment on, her life turned into a nightmare. Supernatural terrors began to haunt her days, pulling Sarah into a vortex of mystery far darker and more dangerous than anything she had ever imagined.

Who’s in it. Hotel Sakura stars Clara Bernadeth as Sarah, Taskya Namya as Nida, Randy Martin as Aldo and Shindy Huang as Setsuko, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Hotel Sakura has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hotel Sakura page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hotel Sakura tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.