10 Haunted Hotels For Spooky Season
It’s officially Spooky Season and what’s more spooky than haunted hotels? The world is filled with so many haunted hotels, known for eerie stories and (alleged) ghosts who roam the properties.
So in honor of Spooky Season, here are 10 haunted hotels around the world.
Stanley Hotel
Estes Park, CO, USA
Known as the inspiration for Stephen King’s The Shining, the Stanley Hotel is said to be haunted by the original owners, F.O. and Flora Stanley.
The Driskill Hotel
Austin, TX, USA
Built in 1886, The Driskill is home to the ghost of its namesake, Colonel Jesse Driskill, and several other mysterious apparitions.
Hotel Jerome
Aspen, CO, USA
A luxury hotel with an eerie past, Hotel Jerome is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a young boy who drowned in the pool.
Hotel del Coronado
San Diego, CA, USA
The ghost of Kate Morgan, who died under mysterious circumstances in 1892, is said to haunt the Hotel del Coronado, a Victorian beachside hotel.
Fairmont Banff Springs
Banff, Alberta, Canada
This beautiful mountain resort, Fairmont Banff Springs, is home to the “Ghost Bride,” who reportedly haunts the ballroom after a sad wedding accident.
Image courtesy of The Langham Hotel
The Langham Hotel
London, England
The luxurious Langham Hotel is known for several ghost sightings, including a man in Victorian attire and even the ghost of Emperor Napoleon III.
Castello della Castelluccia
Rome, Italy
Castello della Castelluccia, an ancient castle turned hotel, is haunted by medieval knights and even Emperor Nero, whose spirit is said to roam the grounds.
Hotel Sorrento
Seattle, WA, USA
Hotel Sorrento is reportedly haunted by the ghost of Alice B. Toklas, a Seattle-born writer and companion of Gertrude Stein, who is said to linger on the fourth floor near the hotel’s library.
Timberline Lodge
Mount Hood, OR, USA
Known for its role in The Shining movie adaptation, Timberline Lodge is rumored to be haunted by phantom maids and unseen presences, with guests and staff reporting mysterious noises and footsteps.
The Hollywood Roosevelt
Los Angeles, CA, USA
The Hollywood Roosevelt is a historic hotel, said to be haunted by several famous ghosts. This includes Marilyn Monroe, who stayed there frequently, and actor Montgomery Clift, who is said to roam the halls playing his trumpet.