Arc Raiders players are flooding a real-life Italian hotel with five-star reviews

Players of the co-op shooter Arc Raiders are flooding the Google page of a real-life Italian hotel with humorous five-star reviews. As reported by IGN, the luxury hotel, named Stella Montis, shares its name with one of the game's most difficult locations, prompting a wave of in-joke-filled praise from the community for the popular title which helped Steam hit record revenue in December.

A prank born from a shared name

The real Stella Montis is a hotel in Italy that offers guests opportunities for hiking, biking, skiing, and relaxation. Its in-game counterpart, however, is a brutal map known for challenging encounters and suffocating corridors. The stark contrast is the source of the community's amusement.

The connection appears to have been discovered on Reddit shortly after developer Embark Studios teased the map in October 2025. While it remains unclear if the location was intentionally named after the hotel, the coincidence was enough for players to begin the review-bombing campaign, with nearly all reviews awarding the hotel a perfect five-star rating.

Reviews from the battlefield

The Google reviews for the hotel are filled with references to Arc Raiders. One user advises visitors to travel solo, warning that any group "has a very high chance of meeting rats in the lobby." Another praises the establishment for its loot, stating they "always leave with 3+ blueprints."

Another detailed five-star review mentions the "epic loot and even Venator blueprint if you have the correct hotel keycard," but cautions guests to be careful of "the moving balls that burn you and the vase like robot thingy that would shred you to pieces."

The company that owns the Stella Montis hotel has not yet publicly commented on its sudden connection to the video game or the influx of unusual reviews from its players.

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