"Hotel Courbet" has had a significant impact on popular culture, influencing numerous other filmmakers and artists. The film's use of erotic imagery and surreal landscapes has been cited as an influence by several other directors, including Gaspar Noé and Harmony Korine. The film's themes of desire and the human condition have also been explored in numerous other works of art and literature.

Visually, the film utilizes the director's signature techniques, including the strategic use of mirrors, wide-angle lenses, and frame-within-a-frame compositions. The cinematography emphasizes the sensory details of the setting—the textures of the decor and the play of light—to create an atmosphere of luxury and solitude. This attention to detail and composition distinguishes the film as a deliberate artistic exercise rather than a standard genre piece.

The hotel was converted into a labyrinth of “Erotic Suites.” This was not a standard art exhibition of posters. It was a total environmental design: