A collection of the ghost stories on haunted hotels.

Val Sinestra Hotel and the Ghost of Hermann Haunting the Lower Engadine

In an old sanatorium in Switzerland the ghost of Hermann is said to have been haunting for ages. But who was he when he was alive, and what was his true name before he died in the remote fortress up in the mountains? And is he still haunting the old halls where he never made…

The Ghosts of the Britannia Adelphi Hotel: Shadows in Liverpool

The current Britannia Adelphi Hotel is the third building here used as a hotel, and filled with ghosts according to rumours. From the dark basement to the haunted suites in the upper floors, this Liverpool hotel is often dubbed Britain’s most haunted one. 

The Blue Room’s Lament The Haunted Legend of Hotel Union Øye

Left by her lover, the ghost of a maid who once worked at the Hotel Union Øye in Norway is said to be lingering inside of the Blue Room. Is she still staying there?

The Haunting of Dalen Hotel and the English Lady of Room 17

In the deep fjords of Norway, the Dalen Hotel is one of the places said to be haunted by a guest who never really checked out. Who was the English Lady of Room 17?

The Architect’s Ghost: Hauntings at Grand Hotel Giessbach

The Grand Hotel Giessbach has housed the Swiss elite for over a century and is said to be haunting the ghost of Horace Edouard Davinet, the architect behind it all. 

Most Haunted Hotels in Hawaii

Even on the sunny beaches and tropical resorts, ghosts still linger. Many of the hotels you’ll find in Hawaii, come with a haunted history. Here are some of the most haunted hotels from the state.

The Don CeSar Hotel Haunting: The Pink Palace on St. Pete Beach

After building his Pink Palace on St. Pete Beach in Florida, Thomas Rowe still couldn’t get over his true love, the opera singer he met as a student. Staff at the Don CeSar Hotel claim that the two lovers were reunited in the afterlife and are still lingering at the hotel. 

The Ghostly Tales of Kona Sheraton: Hauntings on the Big Island on Hawaii

Thought to be struck by an ancient curse because they didn’t respect the holy locations around the hotel when building, the Kona Sheraton Resort was believed to be haunted from the start. Strange occurrences and unexplained accidents and injuries plagued the Big Island hotel for years. After making amends, can they now invite guest back?

The Haunting History of the Blaisdell Hotel: Spirits Linger in an Old Honolulu Landmark

In the former hotel, now turned into a business building, the old Blaisdell Hotel is said to be haunted by more than one ghost. From former guests who died staying at the hotel to navy ghosts and another residing in the basement. 

The Gray Man of Pawleys Island: The Phantom Who Warns of Storms

Right before horrible hurricanes, there is supposedly the ghost appearing to warn people to leave the island. Nicknamed The Gray Man of Pawleys Island, many attribute sightings of him to that their homes were spared from the destructive winds. 

The Ghostly Guest of Moana Surfrider: Haunting of a Hawaiian Icon

After the mysterious death of a wealthy guest, it is believed that the old Moana Surfrider is haunted by her ghost. What happened to Jane Stanford? Was she really killed or was it something else? And is she still haunting the hotel she died in, forever searching for her room?

The Haunted Lodge at Koele: Spirits in Paradise at the Four Seasons Resort

The Four Seasons has now taken over what was once the Lodge at Koele. This hotel is believed to be haunted by multiple ghosts. Did something happen at the resort a long time ago, or has it something to do with Lanai Island being the place of nightmare?

The Haunted Prince Waikiki Hotel and its Blue Lights

The Prince Waikiki Hotel in Hawaii is believed to be haunted. Not only does the luggage of its guests seem to move, but a strange blue light is wandering the halls accompanied by voices from beyond. 

The Haunting of King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel

The iconic resort, King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Hawaii is named after the one ruler uniting the Hawaiian islands. All these years after, he is believed to haunt the hotel, thought to be built on the ground of where he was buried. 

The Lady in Red Haunting of Hilton Hawaiian Village

For a long time now, the Hilton Hawaiian Village hotel has been said to be haunted by a lady in red. Some think that she might have been a guest staying at the resort, but many also claim that the spirit must be Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes.

The Haunting of Coco Palms Resort: Spirits of the Past on Kauaʻi

Once a grand resort for people visiting Kauai, Hawaii, the Coco Palms Resort now only houses ghosts. Lingering in the shadows there are spirits from ancient times, resort staff and if we are to believe in all the haunted rumors, Elvis himself. 

The 100 Ghost Stories in Dragsholm Castle in Denmark

Said to house over a hundred ghosts, Dragsholm Castle in Denmark is said to be one of the most haunted in the country. A prison for both traitors of country and heart, there are many lingering in the now modern hotel rooms. 

Ghosts Haunting Hawaii’s Volcano House and the Volcano Goddess

The haunted hotel known as The Volcano House in Hawaii is believed to be haunted, not only by ghosts, but also by the goddess of fire and volcanoes.

The Inn at Stonecliffe on Mackinac Island

On the summer vacation Mackinac Island, there are plenty of dark and haunted stories. At the Inn at Stonecliffe, there are rumors that the ghost of a little girl just wants to go home. 

The Ghost of Madeline La Framboise at Mackinac Island

One of the most successful fur traders in the Northwestern Territory was a Metis woman named Madeline La Framboise. After her grave was disturbed she has been known to haunt Saint Anne’s Church as well as her former home, Harbor View Inn. 

The Little Girl Haunting Bogan Lane Inn at Mackinac Island

In a cozy inn at the charming Mackinac Island in Michigan, a girl is said to haunt the house. Playing the piano at night, messing with the electronics as well as appearing in front of guests, her ghost is begging to go home. 

The Ghost of a Heartbroken Student Haunting the Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island

Back in the day, the Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island used to be a university. According to legend it is haunted by a former student who ended his life after being heartbroken. Or did he?

The Ghost of Lucy of Mackinac Island Looking for her Parents

A little girl is said to haunt a summer island. According to legend, the ghost of Lucy of Mackinac Island died of an illness when her parents were out of town. Still to this day she is said to roam the island, looking for where her parents went. 

The Luxurious Haunting at the Grand Hotel at Mackinac Island

At the old and stately Grand Hotel at Mackinac Island, there are rumors about more than one ghost haunting the place. When building the hotel, they uncovered so many human bones they lost count. Some say that they are still under the luxurious hotel.

The Haunted Elevators of The Bowery Hotel

In the middle of the night in the Lower East Side hotel in New York City, the elevators of The Bowery Hotel are said to act in a paranormal manner. Every night at one in the morning, they go up and down of their own will, carrying their ghostly guests. On Manhattan’s Lower East Side,…

The Lady in Red Haunting the Mizpah Hotel

The Lady in Red is said to haunt the Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah, Nevada. Murdered in her room, she whispers sweet words and leaves pearls to guests staying the night. But what actually happened to her? 

Haunting of Hotel Monte Vista in Flagstaff

Hotel Monte Vista is an iconic landmark in Flagstaff, Arizona, housing guests in their afterlife as well. There are many ghost stories coming from the rooms, but just how many of them are actually true? 

Uncovering the Ghostly Legends of The Driskill Hotel in Austin

The ghost stories about the cigar smoking cowboy, the two suicide brides as well as the playful ghost of a little girl has haunted the pristine rumor of The Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas. But how much of the stories are true, and how many ghosts are still checked into the hotel?

Ghostly Enigmas of Grand Canyon Caverns

Inside the Grand Canyon Caverns you can explore, have dinner in their restaurant or even sleep in their overnight suit. According to the stories, there are also stories about the possibility of encountering ghosts within the deep dark caves. 

The Plastic Christmas Tree Haunting at the Dorrington Hotel

The original owner of the Dorrington Hotel in California is said to be haunting it. One Christmas the ghost of the former mistress of the place went knocking down every fake Christmas Tree the current owner had put up.

The Singing Ghost of May Yohé Haunting Hotel Bethlehem

In the historic Hotel Bethlehem in Pennsylvania the famous singer and actress May Yohé grew up, singing and dancing to the guests. Her life didn’t end up as glamorous as she lived and it is said that she is still performing in her afterlife where it all started.

The Crescent Hotel Dark and Haunting Stories

The Crescent Hotel in Arkansas started and ended the 20th century as a luxury hotel among the many healing springs it is known for. In between it was also known as a notorious experimental cancer hospital, women’s college and an abandoned building. This has created a multitude of ghost legends. 

Wilton Castle and the Death Coach

Every year on a death anniversary, the Death Coach is said to pull up at Wilton Castle. The Haunted castle in Ireland is filled with ghosts in the fireplace, headless horsemen and strange lights in the towers.  Wilton Castle in Enniscorthy, Ireland, is a storied 13th-century fortress. This privately owned castle has witnessed the rise…

The Headless Bride of Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone

Within the rustic embrace of the Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park, a haunting tale unfurls—a tragic narrative of love, rebellion, and a spectral bride forever bound to the halls of this historic lodge.

The Ghostly Presence at El Tovar Hotel in the Grand Canyon

On the southern rim of the Grand Canyon, the El Tovar Hotel is right on the edge. There are many haunted rumors about the hotel, many claiming that the founder of the hotel, Fred Harvey as well as some of those working there must linger as ghosts. 

The Ghost of Rees Griffiths Haunting the North Kaibab Trail

Former worker on the North Kaibab Trail in the Grand Canyon died when a boulder fell over him. Ever since, strange lights and apparitions close to his grave on the trail as well as the Phantom Ranch on the bottom of the Canyon is said to haunt the park. 

The Ghostly of Gram Parsons at the Joshua Tree Inn

Haunting music is said to linger in the Joshua Tree Inn, said to be the ghost of the musician Gram Parsons, who died tragically in one of the rooms of the Inn. Now, musicians from all over the world come to the desert in search of inspiration as well as his ghost. 

The Haunting of Fernhills Royal Palace Hotel in India’s Hills

Amidst the green hills is the red Fernhills Royal Palace Hotel which are said to be haunted by people that have stayed there. There are many legends, and there are even rumors that the hotel had to close down for a while because of the paranormal activity going on.

The Haunting of Naggar Castle in the Hills

In the mountainous hills in India, Naggar Castle is said to be haunted and visitors and staff that have stayed at the hotel it now operates as, talk about their paranormal experiences. 

The Ghostly Presence of Beverly at Lake Quinault Lodge 

At the old Lake Quinault Lodge in Olympic National Park, it is said that the ghost of Beverly, the former employee that died in a fire, still haunts the suit named after her.

Ledgelawn Summer Estate and the Bridal Ghost in the Attic

In a former summer house for the rich and wealthy in Maine, the Ledgelawn Summer Estate has long been thought to be haunted by the ghost of Mary Margaret, the jilted bride haunting the house wearing her wedding dress.

The Ghost Walking the Morgan House Tourist Lodge

The sound of ghostly clicking of heels is said to roam the Morgan House in Kalimpong. It is said that it is the ghost of the wife that died prematurely under mysterious circumstances. 

Haunted Nights in the Closed Room in Raj Kiran Hotel

In the small village Lonavala in Pune, there is a small hotel where the reviews claim it’s haunted. Although no backstories are given, guests complained so much about a room in particular the staff closed it off. Would you dare to check into the haunted Raj Kiran Hotel?

Bollywood Legends of Ramoji Film City’s Haunted Spots

The world’s biggest film city is allegedly a haunted one. It is rumored that Ramoji Film City is built upon a battlefield drenched in the blood of the old Nizam warriors from the Hyderabad Empire. They are reportedly haunting the place, sometimes even thought to be dangerous for the actors and crew.

The Haunting History of Brij Raj Bhavan Palace Heritage Hotel

After being killed in the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 at the Brij Raj Bhavan Palace Heritage Hotel many years ago, the ghost of the British Major is said to still haunt his old palace. 

Cabra Castle and the Ghost of the Poor Servant Girl

At the old Cabra Castle, once known as Cormey Castle, it is said that the ghost of an unfortunate servant girl is haunting it’s hall. She was brutally murdered by the castle owners when they found out she was bearing one of the heirs’ children.  In the heart of Kingscourt, Co. Cavan, stands Cabra Castle—a…

The Haunted History of Sierra Sky Ranch in Yosemite

The old Sierra Sky Ranch in the Sierra Nevada Mountains has had many people coming and going. From the tragic death of a farm hand to the victims of terminally ill tuberculosis patients, this historical hotel has some guests that never checked out. 

The Lady in White Haunting the Parador Sigüenza Castle

It is said that the former castle is haunted by Doña Blanca de Borbón, a French woman who was married off to the lord of the castle in a miserable marriage for them both. She was assassinated in the end and are said to haunt the halls of Parador Sigüenza Castle

The Haunting Tale of the Crashed Pilot by Wawona Hotel

It is said that a plane crashed in Yosemite and the pilot was rushed to Wawona Hotel in the park. Although he was quickly found, he died while waiting for a doctor and now it is said that he is haunting the same place he died. 

The Navarran Prince Haunting the Parador de Olite in Pamplona

In the former Navarra Kingdom in Spain, there is a former castle that is said to be haunted. The Parador de Olite in Pamplona is said to have a portrait of a prince that is said to be haunted. But it is certainly not the only ghost said to haunt the rooms of the hotel. 

Yosemite View Lodge’s Shadow People

In the motel styled lodgings by the Merced River, you are as close to the Yosemite Valley as you can get. And according to the people that have stayed at the Yosemite View Lodge, many tell tales about shadow silhouettes by their beds and strange interactions with the paranormal.

The Haunted Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park

A Luxury hotel in the wilderness of Yosemite National Park, the Ahwahnee Hotel has housed many famous guests, and some of the guests have, according to rumors, never really checked out and lingers in the hotel as ghosts.

Ghosts of the Taj Mahal Palace — India’s Grandest Hotel

The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai is one of the city’s most luxurious places to stay, and even through horrible tragedy and decay, it has always come out on the other side shining. Still, there are some haunted stories echoing through the halls where one of the architects is lingering as a regretful ghost. …

El Parador de Cardona Castle Haunted Hotel

In a former castle turned hotel in Catalonia, Spain, it is said that more than one of the rooms are haunted. Most haunted is room 712 where the duke’s daughter died in the tower because of her love for the wrong man. 

The Romantic Ghost Haunting the Castle of Buen Amor

In Salamanca in Spain we find the Castle of Buen Amor or the Castle of Good Love. It used to be the love nest of a Bishop and his mistress, and according to the legend her ghost is haunting the place that now is a hotel perfect for romantic getaways, just as intended. 

The Haunted Castle Durrow and the Ghosts in the Forest

In the woodlands outside of Castle Durrow in Ireland it is said that the ghost of a highwayman is still guarding his treasure. Inside of the old castle turned hotel, it is said friendly ghosts are haunting. 

The Haunted Schlosshotel Waldlust

A once glorious and state of the art hotel in the Black Forest in Germany, the Schlosshotel Waldlust is now an empty shell of what it used to be. Old and abandoned, the place is now known as a haunted hotel after the manager was killed in one of the rooms. 

The Lady in Red at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

In the old classic Fairmont Hotel Vancouver a certain Lady in Red is said to haunt the upper floors of the place she used to go ballroom dancing in the 1940s. Still to this day guests report seeing her in the lobby as well as their rooms and she has even been seen passing through…

The Imperial Haunting at Yun Shan Fan Dian Hotel

Checking into the Yun Shan Fan Dian Hotel in Chengde, China? According to legend, this is a haunted hotel, and the ghost in question is none else than the former Empress Dowager Cixi. 

The Many Ghosts of The Langham Hotel in London

In this luxury hotel in London, there have been talks about ghosts for many decades now. From a murderous doctor, a German Prince and even Napoleon himself, there are many guests at the hotel who never checked out from The Langham Hotel in London. 

The Ghost of the Hello Kitty Murder

The Hello Kitty Murder Case shocked Hong Kong and the world to the core when the skull of a woman was found sewn inside of a Hello Kitty Doll. One of the participant in the torture of the victim claimed that she was haunted by her and for years after the murder, the place itself…

The Ghosts of The Ancient Ram Inn: Exploring a Haunted History 

The Ancient Ram Inn, located in Gloucestershire, UK, is a reputedly haunted destination with witches, demons, ghosts and ghouls all gathered under the same roof. 

The Mysterious Haunted History of the Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa

Take a closer look at the paranormal activity linked to Ottawa’s iconic Fairmont Chateau Laurier and the unique stories told about its hauntings.  For 100 years, the legendary Fairmont Chateau Laurier has been the site of strange and unexplained occurrences behind its Tiffany stained glass windows. The old hotel with over 400 rooms is said…

Ghost Stories of Canada’s Infamous Haunted Hotel – The Fairmont Banff Springs 

Canada’s iconic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is known for its legendary haunted stories about the tragic end of a bride to be and a helpful staff, even after their deaths. 

The History and Hauntings of Jamaica Inn 

In the outskirts of the moors in Cornwall with a dark history of smugglers and gothic romances. The Jamaica Inn is a perfect setting for a british ghost story, and according to the legends, it has many. 

The Chilling Tales of The Ghosts Of Kehoe House

Ever heard of the haunted Kehoe House? The historic Bed and Breakfast in Savannah is said the house is filled with ghosts and has more than one chilling story, from spectral lights to mysterious whispers.

The Haunted History of The Stanley Hotel

From rooms filled with terror to séances gone wrong and best seller horror books, discover what really goes on inside The Stanley Hotel and why some say its ghosts still haunt the grounds today. 

The Eternal Guest at Radisson Blu Hotel

Before it was renovated, the staff working at Radisson Blu Hotel in Bergen kept seeing the same ghostly guest over and over that never checked out. 

Hauntings at the Idanha Hotel

The Idanha Hotel has a long story of being haunted. And even after it was renovated to apartment buildings, the stories about the misty apparition, the elevator with a will of its own, and whispering voices in the halls still happens in the building. 

Ghosts in the Ann Starrett Mansion

Refusing to leave their home, the ghosts of Ann Starrett mansion still reside in the Victorian house, haunting the place in Port Townsend. 

The Ghost of La Faraona Haunting the Agua Caliente Hotel

Haunting the iconic Agua Caliente Casino and Hotel in Tijuana, the performer known as La Faraona remains like a ghost from the Golden Age of the Sin City.

The Haunted Vicarage — Sweden’s most ghostly crowded house

Even the home of the priests can’t keep the ghosts at bay. And in this house, the ghosts outnumber the living. 

Hvítárnes — The Haunted Hut on Iceland

In the desolate wilderness there is a hut. And this hut is haunted. Or should we say, the most haunted hut in all of Iceland.

The Grey Lady of Stavern at Hotel Wassilioff

The grey lady of Stavern is a tragic tale, but not a very unique one. She stand together with the rest of the weeping women, filled of grief after being left by a man.

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