44 Haunted Hotels Around the World You Can Stay At—If You Dare
Of all the eerie places around the world—and there are many—there’s something extra spooky about haunted hotels. Maybe it’s the influence of so many movies and TV shows, but things going “bump” in the night seem to be even, er, bumpier in a hall packed with sleeping strangers.
Having said that, those same haunted hotels can also be extremely luxurious, with more than just urban legends to get your heart pounding. Whether they’re castles in Ireland or top resorts ranked on our Readers’ Choice Awards, these hotels all have a little... extra spirit.
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Courtesy Omni Hotels & ResortsThe Omni Homestead – Hot Springs, Virginia
One of the oldest resorts in the U.S., the Omni Homestead began life as a simple lodge as early as 1766 before evolving into a grand, European-style spa resort in the mid-1850s. In between facials and floats on the lazy river, keep an eye out for anyone asking for the time on the 14th floor—legend has it that the ghost of a jilted bride from the early 1900s still awaits her on the lam fiancé in the hotel.
Photo by Andrew GiammarcoHotel Sorrento – Seattle, Washington
Hotel Sorrento is easily one of the best hotels in Seattle, boasting opulent architecture and a coastal Italian theme that stretches from the Renaissance-style decor to the dining options. It also happens to be home to a very fancy ghost named Alice B. Toklas, who the New York Times calls a “scion in the arts scene of the early 20th century.” Guests have reported a few ghostly encounters (all friendly) around room 408, which was reportedly Toklas’s favorite accommodation. The hotel loves celebrating its spirited resident, especially around Halloween: This year, be sure to check out the Ghostly Gala costume party on October 29 and Witches Tea on October 30.
Marc Steensma/GettyFairmont Banff Springs Hotel – Banff, Canada
Built in 1888 to encourage Western tourism and to sell train tickets, this chateau-style hotel sits pretty by the Rocky Mountains in Banff National Park. But the Fairmont gets a tad more Gothic once you get inside—and we aren’t talking about the architecture. Several ghosts have been reported as regulars, including a bride who supposedly fell down the stone staircase during her wedding. But there’s a less tragic spirit, too: Sam the bellman, who worked at the hotel until 1975 and claimed he’d come back to haunt the joint. His spirit supposedly pulls shifts helping people with their bags before disappearing.
Courtesy The Hollywood RooseveltThe Hollywood Roosevelt – Los Angeles, California
You’ve never met ghosts as famous as the ones that haunt the Hollywood Roosevelt. The first Academy Awards were held at this oft-filmed hotel back in 1929, and movie stars tended to live there for long stretches of time. Today, there have been reports that Marilyn Monroe’s spirit hangs out in one room’s mirror, while Montgomery Clift’s voice echoes throughout his old suite. Even if you’re not a fan of bygone film legends, you can still get goosebumps from the famous Hollywood hotel’s high-drama lobby and views of the Hollywood sign.
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Courtesy Bourbon Orleans HotelBourbon Orleans Hotel – New Orleans, Louisiana
With a history dating back over 300 years, New Orleans is a city with plenty of ghosts, many of them connected to hotels. The French Quarter’s elegant Bourbon Orleans is one of the most famous haunted spots, thanks to its multi-purpose past as a ballroom, theater, and, for many decades, a convent and orphanage. People say ghosts from different eras appear in the hallways or lobby, as well as one lonely dancer who spends some nights swaying under the ballroom’s crystal chandelier.
Courtesy Tulloch Castle HotelTulloch Castle Hotel – Dingwall Ross-Shire, Scotland
Located in the Scottish Highlands, Tulloch Castle Hotel dates back to the 12th century and features original fireplaces and centuries-old stained glass windows. There may even be a lingering spirit of one of the castle’s former ladies, Elizabeth, the Yorkshire Times reports. Elizabeth reportedly met an untimely death and her ghost (named “The Green Lady”) has appeared to guests on many occasions. There is also a portrait of Elizabeth in the castle’s ancient Great Hall, and people claim her eyes move like a baddie from a Scooby Doo episode.
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Courtesy Visit San AntonioThe Emily Morgan Hotel – San Antonio, Texas
From 1924 to 1976, this building served as a medical center, with a hospital, psychiatric ward, morgue, and crematorium. The site was transformed into the Emily Morgan Hotel in 1984, but a few dark medical mysteries seem to have lingered. The hotel’s website reports several unexplained incidents, including the sound of hospital carts being wheeled down the halls and the distinct smell of antiseptic on the 14th floor, plus more general spooks like doors closing on their own and pillows being flung from beds. The hotel claims that “there are usually simple explanations for mysteries like these,” but still follows traditional superstitions and doesn’t have a 13th floor or room 1408 (the digits add up to 13)—just in case.
Courtesy The Bowery Hotel/Annie SchlechterThe Bowery Hotel – New York City
Walking into the lobby at The Bowery feels like stepping back into a Gothic version of the 19th century, complete with crimson velvet and oil paintings. (To be honest, we can see how ghosts might like it as much as swanky partygoers do.) According to reports, poltergeists hang out in the elevators, which mysteriously go up and down at 1 a.m. every night. So if the lobby fireplaces and antique Turkish rugs don’t transport you to another era, switching floors after hours might do the trick.
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Alan Novelli/AlamyRuthin Castle Hotel & Spa – Ruthin, Wales
Situated next to the scenic Clwydian Range in North Wales, Ruthin Castle has had many renowned tenants since its 1277 construction, including King Henry VII and his daughter Mary (aka Bloody Mary). The castle was also briefly inhabited by Lady Jane Grey, Henry VII’s great-granddaughter and so-called “Nine Days’ Queen” of England. Lady Jane was eventually executed for high treason in London in 1554, but her spirit is said to have wandered back to Ruthin Castle to wander the banquet hall and castle battlements. Even if you miss a run-in with the Lady’s ghost, you can still explore the castle’s objectively creepy dungeons, whipping pit, and drowning pool.
Michael Snell/AlamyParador de Jaén – Jaén, Spain
Located in an 18th-century Arab fortress overlooking the Andalusian landscape, Parador de Jaén has a few spooky stories hiding behind its imposing walls. According to the hotel’s website, a guest in room 22 was rudely awakened one night by the sounds of a woman crying and someone knocking on the door. A team of paranormal investigators was called in to check the room out in the 1980s, and they concluded that the room was, in fact, haunted by the spirit of a young woman who had died of heartbreak in the fortress several centuries ago. The room has been quiet since the investigation, but that’s not the only ghost story ‘round these parts. The hotel is also said to be haunted by the spirit of “Terrible Lizard,” the nickname of a prisoner who died of hunger while locked up in the fortress.
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Courtesy Jekyll Island Club ResortJekyll Island Club – Jekyll Island, Georgia
A hunting club for wealthy northerners in 1888, Jekyll Island Club was considered one of the most exclusive resorts in the world by the beginning of the 20th century. Members included such bigwigs as William Vanderbilt and William Rockefeller, and Jekyll Island Club was the site of the first transcontinental phone call to Alexander Graham Bell in 1915. Casual, right? Unfortunately, the resort fell upon hard times during the Great Depression and WWII, and eventually became a hotel in the 1980s. For the past few decades, guests have reported encounters with some spirits as historic as the hotel itself. Railroad magnate Samuel Spencer has been spotted reading the Wall Street Journal, while others catch whiffs of J.P. Morgan’s cigar smoke seeping out of the financier’s former rooms.
AlamyThe Omni Mount Washington – Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
Like many of the hotels on this list, Mount Washington’s Omni is a grand space with an even grander history. Built in 1902, the hotel has hosted some seriously noteworthy guests, including Thomas Edison and three U.S. presidents. The Omni also has some clientele that skews more notorious than noteworthy, like Carolyn Stickney, the widowed wife of the hotel’s original owner who stuck around after her death. Her four-poster bed still sits in one of the third-floor guest rooms, and travelers have reported waking up to find Stickney brushing her hair at the foot of the bed. But let’s face it: You’ll be spending too much time on the hotel’s famous sprawling porch (seriously, it’s one of the best we’ve seen) to notice any flashes of paranormality.
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Sanga Park/GettyThe Taj Mahal Palace – Mumbai, India
Taj Mahal Palace is a five-star hotel located in the heart of Mumbai, consistently voted one of the best hotels in India by our readers. Along with amazing views and interiors fit for a royal, one of the property's more macabre claims to fame is its aura of mystery. According to legend, the building's architect jumped to his death from the fifth floor after discovering the hotel was facing the wrong direction. His spirit now allegedly (and harmlessly) roams the halls, running into guests in the hallways and walking around the roof.
Courtesy Discover Puerto RicoHotel El Convento – San Juan, Puerto Rico
There are tons of reportedly haunted sites in Puerto Rico, including the luxurious Hotel El Convento in Old San Juan. The property is easily recognized by its bright yellow facade, but the former 17th-century convent is also famous among ghost hunters. Guests have reported hearing eerie swishing sounds and catching glimpses of nun’s robes, Reuters reports, and some people have even been awakened by the ghost of the original mother superior. We highly recommend visiting in person to see if the rumors are true, though you’ll probably be too busy enjoying the rooftop pool and beach club to be bothered by poltergeists.
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Courtesy Crescent Hotel and Spa/Craig ArnoldCrescent Hotel and Spa – Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Since its construction in 1886, the Crescent Hotel has served several purposes: luxury resort, conservatory for young women, junior college, and more. But the strangest mark on its history came in 1937 when it got a new owner, Norman G. Baker. Baker was a millionaire inventor who decided to pose as a doctor (despite having no medical training) and turn the hotel into a hospital that could “cure” cancer. He was eventually found out and run out of town, although reports say that his spirit found its way back to the site—and discovered some otherworldly company, too. The now-operating Crescent Hotel is said to be haunted by at least eight ghosts, ranging from a five-year-old girl to a bearded man wearing Victorian clothing.
Courtesy Lord Milner HotelLord Milner Hotel – Matjiesfontein, South Africa
South Africa might be most famous for its game reserves, but it also has its fair share of charming—and haunted—hotels. One such place is Lord Milner Hotel, located on the edge of the remote Great Karoo in Matjiesfontein Village. The town served as command headquarters during the South African War, as well as the site of subsequent (and controversial) war crimes hearings. No surprise, then, that the Lord Milner Hotel has some paranormal activity going on. According to the hotel, there are a couple of ghostly guests who never seemed to check out, including “Lucy,” a negligee-wearing specter who makes noises behind closed doors from time to time.
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Goddard New Era/AlamyMizpah Hotel – Tonopah, Nevada
Mizpah Hotel opened in 1907 as one of Nevada’s first luxury hotels, complete with solid granite walls and Victorian-era decor, and it was fully restored in 2011. But the swanky hotel has a history as blood-red as its scarlet furnishings—one it proudly embraces. Legend has it that a woman who died on the fifth floor never really left the building. The “Lady in Red” now reportedly makes her presence known by whispering in men’s ears and leaving pearls from her broken necklace on guests’ pillows. The Mizpah plays up her reputation by letting visitors stay in the Lady in Red suite or order the Red Lady Bloody Mary at the hotel restaurant.
Courtesy The DriskillThe Driskill – Austin, Texas
The Driskill is a majestic Romanesque hotel with modern rooms and an iconic brick facade, drawing European tourists and wedding parties since 1886. It’s a true Austin landmark—and according to some, a true hot spot for ghosts. Travelers have noted eerily abnormal sounds through its ornate corridors, as well as phantom sightings of the hotel’s namesake, Jesse Driskill, whose portrait still hangs in the lobby. They say Driskill never recovered from the heartbreak of losing his hotel in a high-stakes poker game, and honestly, we get it: This hotel is a hard one to say goodbye to.
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Stock Connection Blue/AlamyThe Stanley Hotel – Estes Park, Colorado
The Stanley Hotel’s stately Georgian architecture and world-renowned whiskey bar have lured travelers to Estes Park since opening in 1909. But the hotel reached new levels of fame after inspiring Stephen King to create the fictional Overlook Hotel in The Shining. That eerie association aside, many other ghost sightings and mysterious piano music have been connected to the hotel. The Stanley leans into its reputation quite cleverly, offering nightly ghost tours and psychic consultations from the in-house Madame Vera.
Courtesy Fairmont Hotels & ResortsFairmont Empress – Victoria, Canada
Open since 1908, the Fairmont Empress is one of the oldest and most famous hotels in Canada. Aside from dazzling views of Victoria Harbour, the property offers guests luxurious rooms, award-winning spa treatments, and afternoon tea—plus one very famous ghost. According to the Washington Post, the hotel’s architect, Francis Rattenbury, led quite the scandalous life: He left his wife for a younger woman and fled to England, where his new wife cheated on him with a 17-year-old chauffeur who eventually bludgeoned Rattenbury to death. Rattenbury’s spirit is said to have returned to the Empress, dressed in period clothes and appearing to guests on the lobby staircase.
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Johannes Hansen/AlamyBorgvattnet Haunted Vicarage – Ragunda, Sweden
Weird things have been noted in this parsonage, originally built in 1876. The gray wooden structure now serves as a bed and breakfast in a rural area with snowmobiling, fishing, and... not much else. Residents of Borgvattnet have claimed to hear footsteps, music, and the sound of three crying ladies coming from the inn, and the proprietors reward visitors with a certificate that says they made it through the night.
AlamyLizzie Borden House – Fall River, Massachusetts
Even the macabre-adverse know the story of Lizzie Borden, a 32-year-old woman who was accused of brutally killing her father and stepmother with a hatchet in 1892. (She was later acquitted of the crimes, but she never managed to escape those lingering rumors.) The house where the crimes took place is now a famous haunted landmark in New England, and brave travelers can even book a room for the night—including the actual room where the murdered bodies were discovered.
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Courtesy Hotel Del CoronadoHotel Del Coronado – San Diego, California
In 1892, a young woman named Kate Morgan checked into Hotel del Coronado—and never checked out. The heartbroken Morgan took her own life in her third-floor guest room, and her ghost has been spotted in that same room since then, with incidents including changing temperatures, flickering lights, unexplained footsteps, and other classic spooks. According to Hotel Del Coronado’s website, the site of Morgan’s death is “the most requested guest room at the hotel,” so the scares must not be too terrible.
Courtesy Omni Hotels & ResortsThe Omni Grove Park Inn – Asheville, North Carolina
This marvel of architecture, the Omni Grove Park Inn, was built on Sunset Mountain in 1913 by Edwin Wiley Grove, a pharmaceutical businessman famous for his malaria-fighting tonics. One of the hotel’s most famous guests was F. Scott Fitzgerald, who checked in while Zelda spent some time at a nearby sanatorium. You won’t be running into any Fitzgeralds during your stay today, but you could catch a glimpse of another 1920s figure: The Pink Lady, a guest who met her end on the floor of the atrium after falling two floors from her room. The pastel mists you see—and chills you feel—will give her away.
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Courtesy Travel South DakotaHotel Alex Johnson – Rapid City, South Dakota
Open since 1928, Hotel Alex Johnson is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and bears quite a haunted reputation. There have been countless reports of paranormal activity over the past nine decades, from a “Lady in White” who wanders the halls of the 8th floor to the ghost of Alex Johnson (the hotel’s founder) himself. The hotel fully embraces its spooky notoriety: Guests can book a “Ghost Adventure Package,” which includes accommodations in a haunted room and use of a K2 meter for ghost hunting, and the hotel’s homepage even has a dedicated section for guests to submit their “close encounter” stories.
Heritage Images/GettyMermaid Inn – Rye, England
Often considered one of the most haunted sites in England, the Mermaid Inn has a history dating back to the 1100s, although the structure you see today was the result of a renovation in the 1600s. Among the spooky stories and ghost sightings are figures walking through bedroom walls, rocking chairs moving on their own, rooms turning cold, and the spirit of a former chambermaid appearing throughout the property. All part of the experience, we say.
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Courtesy Hotel KurrajongHotel Kurrajong – Canberra, Australia
When a hotel is located in one of the world’s most haunted cities, you can kind of assume you’ll encounter a ghost or two if you visit. Such is the case with Hotel Kurrajong, a four-star hotel located nearby Canberra’s infamous Parliament House (yep, it’s haunted too). But unlike most haunted hotels, this one has a wandering spirit you’ll probably want to meet: former Prime Ministers Ben Chifley, who many consider one of the country’s best-ever PMs. Chifley died on the night of June 13, 1951, after suffering a heart attack in room 214, and his gray-suited ghost is known to appear in that same room from time to time.
Courtesy Queen Anne HotelQueen Anne Hotel – San Francisco, California
When it was built in 1890, this Victorian hotel in San Francisco served as an etiquette school for girls. It’s since been reborn as a 48-room hotel, although remnants of the building’s past life still linger. The ghost of Miss Mary Lake, the school’s late headmistress, is said to haunt the hotel, particularly room 410 (her former office). Guests who stay in that room might wake up to find their clothes have been unpacked, or the blankets closely tucked around them in bed. This ghost sure knows her etiquette, wouldn’t you agree?
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Ben Ryan Photography/AlamyCastle Leslie Estate – County Monaghan, Ireland
With its secluded location in the County Monaghan countryside and interiors featuring deep copper tubs and a well-stocked library, Castle Leslie Estate makes you feel like you’re the only person in Ireland—unless you run into a Leslie family member’s ghost, of course. Luckily, all reported ghost sightings have been pleasant, like catching sight of Norman Leslie shuffling papers in the hotel’s Red Room. Hey, with accommodations like these, we’re more than willing to encounter a non-threatening ghost or two.
Courtesy El Hotel Mesón de JobitoEl Hotel Mesón de Jobito – Zacatecas, Mexico
Originally built as a private home in 1700, Hotel Mesón de Jobito served brief tenures as a market and horse stable before opening as a public hotel in 1993. The original colonial architecture still remains—along with some original locals. Visitors have reported images of miners showing up to look for gold, as well as the sound of horses walking. Apparently, most of those sightings and sounds occur around 4 a.m., so you’ll probably be too busy sleeping in your air-conditioned room to really notice.
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Courtesy Hastings HotelsBallygally Castle – County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Adjacent to such sites as the Ballygally Bay and Carnfunnock Country Park, Ballygally Castle isn’t just a vital pit stop on a Coastal Causeway road trip—it’s also extremely... spirited. The 17th-century castle is said to be home to the ghost of Lady Isobel Shaw, who perished here after falling out of a tower window. Her phantom reportedly roams the hotel’s halls, occasionally knocking on guest doors (no, that’s not room service). The hotel has even designated a special “Ghost Room” in her honor.
Courtesy Roch Castle/Marcus OleniukRoch Castle Hotel – Pembrokeshire, Wales
Built in 1195 in Pembrokeshire, Roch Castle is a five-star luxury hotel (and restaurant) featuring six suites. In the early 1600s, the castle was occupied by the Walter family and their daughter Lucy, who became a mistress of King Charles II in 1648 before dying in Paris a decade later. Visitors to Roch Castle have claimed to see a woman in a white dress passing through closed doors—presumably Lucy Walter returning to her childhood home.
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Courtesy La Fonda on the PlazaLa Fonda on the Plaza – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Built on a historic corner in Santa Fe, La Fonda on the Plaza is beloved by our editors—and, apparently, fans of all things supernatural. There have been many reports of ghost sightings on the property over the years: a black-cloaked judge who was shot in the hotel lobby in 1867; a disheartened salesman who killed himself after losing money in a card game; a murdered bride who returns to the hotel on special occasions. The stories are all told in fun, and so far the hotel’s prime location, New Mexican cuisine, and local artwork seem to outweigh anything that goes bump in the night.
Courtesy The Black Monarch HotelThe Black Monarch Hotel – Victor, Colorado
The town of Victor was a thriving place during the Gold Rush, and this building originally served as a brothel and saloon in the late 19th century. The building burnt down in 1899 and was rebuilt as the Black Monarch Hotel, although some ghosts seemed to have lingered from the original structure. Staff reported incidents like the sounds of women laughing and seeing silhouettes in the window when no one else was around. To say the hotel is proud of its creepy reputation would be an understatement: Not only does it share ghost stories on its website, but it features all-black walls, gothic decor, and themed accommodations like “Bela Lugosi’s Dracula Room” and the “Jack the Ripper Room.”
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Courtesy The SagamoreThe Sagamore – Lake George, New York
Situated on an island on Lake George and named after a Native American in James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans, the Sagamore opened its doors in 1883, thanks to financing from four Philadelphia millionaires. If you can pull yourself away from the hotel’s lakeside views and hot stone massages, you might be lucky enough to spot some of the resort’s resident ghosts (or take one of the in-house ghost tours to make it easier), including an argumentative couple in the main dining room and a man named Walter in the elevators. Golfers in particular should keep their eyes peeled: The ghost of a small boy from the 1950s is known to steal golf balls on the 18-hole course.
Courtesy The Shelbourne, Autograph CollectionThe Shelbourne, Autograph Collection – Dublin, Ireland
Known as the Grand Dame of Dublin, The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection has hosted the likes of Princess Grace of Monaco and drips with luxury: think sparkling chandeliers, antique furniture, and afternoon tea services. With all that opulence, you probably won’t even notice the ghosts. According to some tabloids (they never lie, right?), one hotel room in particular gets frequent reports of paranormal activity, like water faucets turning on by themselves and a seven-year-old girl appearing out of nowhere. Actress Lily Collins had an eerie experience herself when she stayed at the Shelbourne back in 2013, which she recounted on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.
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Courtesy The Nottingham Road Hotel/Lianne AshtonThe Nottingham Road Hotel – Nottingham Road, South Africa
Commonly known as Notties Hotel, this property in South Africa’s Midlands Meander region dates back to the mid-19th century. And like most historic hotels, Notties has a bit of a reputation. Both staff members and past guests have spotted the ghost of a woman named Charlotte roaming around Room 10, who apparently jumped to her death off the room’s balcony after being jilted by a lover. The hotel is in no rush to get rid of Charlotte, however: Her “pranks” include straightening bed sheets, putting away clothes, and arranging flowers, so she’s really more of an extra housekeeper than a ghostly nuisance.
Courtesy The Read HouseThe Read House – Chattanooga, Tennessee
Originally opened in 1872, The Read House is one of the premier historic hotels in downtown Chattanooga. The hotel is perhaps most famous for room 311, the site where a woman named Annalisa Netherly was allegedly beheaded in the bathtub by a jealous lover. Several guests have reported paranormal activity in the room over the years, including unexplained noises, flickering lights, running water, and shadowy figures. The Read House decided to leave Room 311 unmodified during the hotel’s recent renovation, complete with a vintage claw foot tub and an AM radio that doesn’t work.
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Bildagentur/AlamyChateau de Marcay – Marcay, France
Located in France’s extremely scenic Loire Valley, Chateau de Marcay is a 15th-century castle that was converted into a hotel in 1973. The turreted chateau looks like something from a fairy tale—but as well all know, fairy tales usually have a bad guy or two. As the urban myth goes, one of the ladies of the Chateau de Marcay was actually a werewolf, and a farmer shot her by mistake after she transformed one night. The lady decided to stick around, apparently, as guests and staff alike have reported encounters with a ghostly woman dressed in white.
Courtesy Langham HotelsThe Langham – London, England
The spirits are so active at this circa-1865 hotel, they drove out several English national team cricket players back in 2014, who cited sudden heat and lights and an unexplained presence during the night. Ghosts have long been associated with the tony hotel the Langham, says Visit Britain, and it’s thought to house elite spirits such as former resident Emperor Louis Napoleon III and a German prince who jumped to his death from his upper-level window.
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Courtesy The Henderson Castle InnThe Henderson Castle Inn – Kalamazoo, Michigan
Overlooking downtown Kalamazoo, the 1895-established Henderson Castle is as famous for its arsenal of ghost stories as its exquisite Queen Anne-style architecture. The 25-room house was the creation of Kalamazoo resident Frank Henderson, who spent the better part of a decade working with surveyors, engineers, and landscape architects to build his dream home. Sadly, he only got to live in the finished mansion for four years. That clearly wasn’t enough time for old Frank, as his ghost has reportedly been spotted in and around the property by several visitors. The Henderson Castle opened to the public in 2011, sharing its history through ghost-themed cocktails at its Spirits Lounge and monthly murder mystery dinners.
GettyHotel Monte Vista – Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff’s Hotel Monte Vista has its fair share of paranormal guests who have seriously overstayed their welcome. Some of the most popular ghouls include a long-term boarder who had a habit of hanging raw meat from the chandelier in room 210, and two women who were thrown from the third floor and now attempt to asphyxiate male guests in their sleep. There’s also reportedly an infant whose disturbing cries have sent staff members running upstairs from the basement. (Actor John Wayne even once had a paranormal encounter here.) Book your stay today!
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Courtesy The Don CeSarThe Don CeSar – St. Petersburg, Florida
It’s hard to believe a hotel could be haunted and so pleasantly pink at the same time. But rumors of ghost sightings around St. Petersburg’s sprawling Don CeSar have persisted, and the story behind them is actually quite romantic. The hotel’s founder, Thomas Rowe, opened the hotel in 1928, and he and his true love Lucinda have been occasionally spotted walking hand-in-hand around the grounds since the 1970s. We dare say that’s as cute as the hotel’s facade itself.
Courtesy Hotel Burchianti/Alessandro CinqueHotel Burchianti – Florence, Italy
This gorgeous hotel was a prominent hang-out for poets, opera singers, and politicians in the early 20th century, though it’s more popular today with luxury-seeking travelers… and ghosts. According to Reuters, past guests have reported visions of a child skipping down the halls and a woman knitting in a chair, as well as feeling an “icy breath sensation” in the frescoed guest rooms.