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Inside the Most Haunted Hotels in the World
1. Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles
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This hotel has a reputation for being one of the most haunted places in the world…they even made a Netflix documentary about it. From suicides to unexplained deaths to serial killers being guests, the list of strange occurrences at the Cecil Hotel is endless.
2. Ballygally Castle in Northern Ireland
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Ballygally Castle is an idyllic hotel on the Coastal Causeway, making it a popular pit stop for travellers. But you may want to rethink where you stay if you’re afraid of ghosts…this castle is haunted by Lady Isobel Shaw who fell out of a tower window in the 17th-century.
3. Hotel del Salto in Colombia
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This may have been known as a luxurious hotel for Colombia’s elite back in the day, but there is a more sinister history. Sitting on the edge of a steep cliff, this hotel has a reputation for being a suicide spot which has given it a haunted reputation.
4. The Stanley Hotel in Colorado
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This hotel has always been associated with haunted ghost sightings, but it became even more famous after it was the inspiration for the 1980 horror film “The Shining”. This has made the hotel a popular spot for thrill-seekers as they offer ghost tours and psychic readings.
5. Bowery Hotel, New York
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This stunning hotel in New York City is an old souls dream, featuring velvet furnishings and 19th-century oil paintings. But there is something quite mysterious about this hotel after many guests report the sound of the elevator going up and down in the middle of the night…
6. Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego
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This hotel is a popular spot for the rich and famous, but it also holds a haunting history…back in 1892, a young woman diagnosed with cancer checked into the hotel to wait for treatment from a doctor. When nobody came to help her she gave up hope and shot herself on the veranda.
7. El Hotel Mesón de Jobito, Mexico
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This beautiful hotel in Mexico used to be private home for a family, before becoming a popular resort in 1993. Nobody knows what went on in this house this time, but there have been numerous sightings of a young girl walking through the hotel at night…spooky!
8. The Ancient Ram Inn in Gloucestershire, England
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This ancient inn dates back to the 1500s which was the home of a witch before she was burned at the stake. Local residents believe she still haunts the building and the current owner claims he has found disturbing evidence of ritual sacrifice and devil worship.
9. The Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles
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Hollywood is the place where dreams are made…so it won’t be a surprise that this grand hotel is haunted by many famous faces in the film industry. One of the most prominent guests here was Marilyn Monroe, who has been spotted in one of the rooms mirrors.
10. Hotel Monte Vista, Flagstaff in Arizona
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This eerie hotel in Arizona has a terrifying history…according to the locals, two women were thrown from the third floor of the hotel. The murderer was never found, and the women now haunt the hotel with one guest reporting that he woke up to find them standing over him!
11. The Mermaid Inn in East Sussex, England
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This inn dates back to the 12th century, making it one of the oldest sites in England. Although it was renovated back in the 1600s, it is still haunted by its dark past…guests have experienced rooms turning cold, chairs rocking on their own and gusts of wind rushing through the hallways.
12. La Posada de Santa Fe Resort, New Mexico
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This elegant hotel in Santa Fe was originally built as a private home in 1882 by an entrepreneur. It was gift to his wife, Julia, and she remained her until her death but based on the sightings of her around the hotel grounds, maybe she never left after all…
13. Hotel Kurrajong, Canberra in Australia
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This grand hotel in Canberra is haunted by a former Australian Prime Minister, Ben Chifley. He died in room 214 after suffering a heart attack and his ghost has haunted the hotel ever since, with guests reporting that they have seen him appear in that very same room…
14. Parador de Jaén in Spain
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This hotel is set in the unique setting of an 18th-century Arab fortress in Andalusia but it is much creepier than you might think…one particular room in the hotel is haunted by a woman who died there hundreds of years ago, with guests reporting they can hear screaming and crying in the night.
15. Bourbon Orleans Hotel in New Orleans
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This might look like a glamorous hotel today but this wasn’t always the case…this hotel was once a convent and a orphanage back in the day, holding dark secrets from the past. There have been several sightings of figures appearing in the hallways, which may be ghosts of past residents.
16. Queen Anne Hotel, San Francisco
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This grand Victorian hotel in San Francisco used to be an etiquette school for girls back in the late 1800s. But it turns out that someone never left after all…room 410 is haunted by the school’s former headmistress, the room which used to be her office.
17. The Don CeSar, St. Petersburg in Florida
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The romantic ghost story behind this hotel is quite ironic based on the bright pink walls…this hotel was built by Thomas Rowe in 1928. He lived here with his partner until they both died in the late 1970s. There are frequent sightings of them walking through the grounds hand-in-hand.
18. Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai in India
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This magnificent hotel in India may have a reputation for its beauty, but there is also something else it has become famous for…one of the original designers of the hotel allegedly committed suicide by throwing himself off the 5th floor and he has haunted the place ever since.
19. The Driskill in Austin
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This beautiful hotel was originally owned by a man named Jesse Driskill, who eventually lost the hotel through his gambling addiction…but many visitors believe he never truly left after sightings of a man around the corridors which resemble his portrait hanging in the lobby.
20. Nottingham Road Hotel, Kwazulu Natal in South Africa
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This hotel in South Africa is haunted by a young woman who worked there called Charlotte. She fell in love with a soldier passing through town, but after he tragically died at war, she committed suicide by throwing herself off the balcony of room 10 where her ghost still resides…
21. The Langham Hotel in London
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This is one of the most famous hotels in the city which is known for providing luxurious comfort. However, it also offer another experience…paranormal activity! Back in 2014, the entire English cricket team practically ran out of the hotel after lights started flicking on and off by themselves.
22. Dragsholm Castle, Hørve in Denmark
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This grand castle is haunted by James Hepburn, the Earl of Bothwell, who was captured and left to die in the basement in the 1500s. There have been many sightings of him on the grounds of the estate alongside a woman named by locals as the ‘White Lady’.
23. The Omni Mount Washington in New Hampshire
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This grand hotel was build in 1902, but not long after it first opened the owners wife tragically died. Her four-poster bed still sits in the same room on the third floor as when it first opened and guests have claimed they have spotted her sitting at the dressing table brushing her hair…
24. Russell Hotel in Sydney
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This may look like a pretty standard boutique hotel in the city, but there is much more going than first meets the eye…firstly, it is located in a haunted neighbourhood called The Rocks. The spirit of a sailor also lives in one of the rooms, frequently making surprise appearances to the guests.
25. The Read House, Chattanooga in Tennessee
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This is one of the oldest hotels in downtown Chattanooga which was recently renovated. But one thing they couldn’t get rid of was the paranormal activity in room 311…a woman was allegedly beheaded by her husband in the bathtub in this room and it has been haunted by her spirit ever since.
26. Hotel Chelsea in New York
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This unique hotel in New York City has a reputation for being popular with artists and musicians, including some famous names you might recognise. But there was one tragedy here when Sid Vicious’s girlfriend was stabbed in room 100…her ghost still haunts the hotel to this day.
27. The Shelbourne in Dublin, Ireland
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This is famous hotel has hosted the rich and famous over many years. You can imagine how luxurious the interior is with sparkling chandeliers and fur rugs. But there is something less glamorous about this hotel…all the paranormal activity that goes on in the rooms!
28. Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta
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This grand hotel was built back in 1888 in the Rocky Mountains in Banff National Park. But what makes this hotel haunted? A bellman named Sam worked there for many years until he passed away in 1975 and he has been spotted around the hotel many times since his death.
29. The Terrace Inn in Petoskey, Michigan
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This isn’t just a hotel, this is a historic landmark in Michigan. Although it was built in the late 1800s, the Terrace Inn was renovated in 1910 which is when two labourers were killed during the process. Since then, a lot of paranormal activity has been reported giving it a haunted reputation.
30. Ruthin Castle Hotel & Spa in Wales
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Lady Jane Grey used to live in this grand castle in North Wales. She was the Queen of England for nine days from the 10 July 1553 until 19 July 1553, but she was executed for high treason. Local residents say her ghost still haunts the castle, so keep an eye out if you ever stay here…
