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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.
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 Blaisdell Hotel, built in 1912, is one of the oldest hotels in Hawai‘i, a relic from an era when Honolulu was a bustling hub for sailors, travelers, and adventurers. While it no longer serves as a hotel, the building now houses businesses and serves as the Hawai‘i Pacific University Sea Warrior Center.
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Despite its modern-day use, the Blaisdell Hotel is steeped in history—and ghostly legends that continue to haunt its hallways.
During World War II, the Blaisdell Hotel was a popular spot for sailors seeking rest and relaxation. But some say that not all who checked in ever left. The third floor of the building is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a Navy man. Visitors and workers in the building have reported feeling a strange presence, a cold draft in otherwise warm hallways, and the inexplicable sensation of being watched. Some claim to have seen the ghostly figure of the sailor, clad in a crisp Navy uniform, wandering the halls as if still searching for something—or someone—long gone.
The hotel’s dark history doesn’t end there. Javier Fombellida, a former elevator operator at the Blaisdell, recounts an unsettling tale he’s heard from tenants over the years. As he himself said in an interview:
“Sometimes I see … things, but I don’t believe in ghosts,” he says. “I always say it’s a shadow, or the light, or somebody’s probably there. Sometimes I want to see something, to make me a believer, you know?”
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According to local legend, a hotel guest once jumped out of a window on one of the upper floors, plummeting to her death. According to some sources, it is said this happened in the 1960s.
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While Fombellida himself hasn’t seen anything, the tenants tell stories of a little girl or a Hawaiian man appearing in the hallways, their figures fleeting and ghostly. Whether these apparitions are connected to the tragic jumper or other spirits that haunt the building remains a mystery.
Perhaps the most chilling story associated with the Blaisdell Hotel is the tale of a former owner in the 1980s who, stricken by despair, hanged himself in the building’s basement. According to the stories, he had a huge gambling debt. Fombellida has ventured into the basement and the legend is that the rope used in the tragic event remains intact.
Today, the Blaisdell Hotel stands as a piece of Honolulu’s history, a building that has seen countless lives pass through its doors. Yet, it seems that some of those lives never truly left. The ghosts of the past continue to make their presence known, haunting the building’s hallways, stairwells, and basement. Whether it’s the Navy man on the third floor, the tragic figure of the jumper, or the specter of the former owner, the Blaisdell Hotel is a place where the line between the living and the dead is blurred.
For those who work or visit the Blaisdell Hotel today, the stories serve as a chilling reminder that history is never truly in the past. The spirits of those who once walked its halls still linger, their stories woven into the very fabric of the building. And while not everyone may see or hear these ghosts, the eerie tales continue to be passed down, ensuring that the haunting history of the Blaisdell Hotel is never forgotten.
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