Find Out The Real Life Inspiration Behind American Horror Story's Hotel Cortez

Plus 3x DVD box sets up for grabs

Come explore the hidden corridors of Hotel Cortez when the fifth season of the deliciously diabolical series from creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk becomes available on Blu-rayTM and DVD from 3rd October, from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Starring a killer cast that includes Lady Gaga, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Matt Bomer, Denis O’Hare and Sarah Paulson American Horror Story: Hotel is a a visually stunning, visceral feast that is unlike any other show of its kind.

When a string of grisly murders is traced back to an infamous resident of the stylish Hotel Cortez in downtown Los Angeles, the sinister, sensuous Countess (Gaga) attempts to protect herself, and her ‘children’, from the fury of her past lover that seeks revenge on her. Things aren't so simply however when John Lowe, a Los Angeles homicide detective on the hunt for a disturbed mass murderer, also checks in.

Guests also include Academy and Bafta award winning series regular, Kathy Bates (Titanic, The Blind Side) as Iris, the hotel manager and front desk clerk; Matt Bomer (Magic Mike, The Nice Guys) is Iris’ son and lover of The Countess, Donovan; Evan Peters (Kick-Ass, X-Men: Apocalypse) is also back in the latest series as the murderous and sadistic founder of the Hotel Cortez, James Patrick March;

To mark the release we are giving away 3x DVD box set copies, and also taking a bit of a closer look at some of the real life inspiration behind Hotel Cortez. Click 'next' for more details....

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