Hotels have a reputation for drawing strange visitors. It's
ironic that a good haunting can boost business.
Ghosts have always captivated people. Paying guests may show
up in the hopes of seeing hints of the hereafter as long as the paranormal
mischief is kept to a minimum and the hotel's service and facilities remain
strong.
Are you trying to find a creepy place to go on Halloween, or
are you just trying to get as little rest as possible while on vacation?
In any case, if you'd like a different experience, we've
compiled a list of the top most haunted hotels in the world.
The Russell Hotel, Australia
Given Sydney's standing as one of the most haunted cities in
the world, it should come as no surprise that it hosts one of the world’s
creepiest hotels.
The 1796-built Russell Hotel served as a jail for prisoners,
a sailors' hostel, an unauthorized brothel, and a center for the quarantine of
people afflicted with the bubonic plague.
The most well-known ghost of the Russell Hotel is the
nameless sailor who was killed by a prostitute. The sailor's spirit is supposed
to haunt Room 8 in some sort of bizarre afterlife retaliation, but only when
ladies stay there by themselves.
Baiyoke Sky Hotel, Thailand
The Baiyoke Sky Hotel is a magnificent sight, towering far
above Bangkok. It was formerly Thailand's highest building and remains one of
the nation's tallest structures.
However, disaster struck the property in 2012. Three
laborers were erecting a billboard on its outside when a cable holding their
platform broke, causing them to fall to their deaths.
Since then, reports of unusual noises, unexplained shadows,
moving objects in hotel rooms, and an overall uneasy sensation have all been
attributed to the spirits of the three workers.
The Driskill, Texas
Austin, Texas is home to numerous ghost tours and one of the
most haunted hotels in the world.
President Lyndon B. Johnson is only one of the well-known
ghosts rumored to wander the grounds of this creepy hotel. In addition to
watching the 1964 presidential election results from the presidential
suite—where he and his wife went on their first date—LBJ celebrated his victory
in the grand ballroom.
Prior to it, in 1887, a four-year-old child fell down the
grand staircase and died. It has been alleged that paranormal investigators
have heard the faint sound of a ball ping-ponging against walls while a cheeky
voice giggles.
The two abandoned brides who committed suicide while staying
in Room 329 decades apart are arguably the most well-known ghosts.
Parador de Jaén, Spain
A woman who died of heartbreak is rumored to haunt the
Parador de Jaén in Jaén, Spain and make it one of the world’s creepiest hotels.
In the hotel's hallways and guestrooms, guests have claimed
to see the woman's ghost, and some have even stated they were touched or
restrained by her.
A guy who hanged himself in one of the restrooms and a
little girl who perished in a fire are two other ghosts rumored to haunt the
establishment.
Additionally, odd noises and unexplainable cold spots in
specific building regions have been noticed by hotel staff.
Ancient Ram Inn, England
There are rumors about a haunted hotel in Wotton-under-Edge,
England called the Ancient Ram Inn.
This hotel was built in 1145 AD and is home to a number of
ghosts, including the spirits of a priest who was killed there and a young girl
who was killed there. There have been reports of cold spots, weird noises, and
ghost sightings in the hotel from past visitors.
This establishment has been highlighted on a number of
paranormal TV programs and is among the eeriest hotels in all of England.
Lord Milner Hotel, Matjiesfontein, South Africa
South Africa hosts some of the most haunted hotels in the
world. The Lord Milner Hotel, which is situated in Matjiesfontein Village on
the outskirts of the isolated Great Karoo, is just one of them.
During the South African War, the town functioned as the
command center. Later, it hosted contentious war crimes proceedings. That the
Lord Milner Hotel experiences occasional paranormal activity is therefore not
surprising.
A few ghostly visitors, like "Lucy," a phantom
dressed in a negligee who occasionally makes noises behind closed doors, never
seems to check out, according to the hotel.
Hotel Val Sinestra, Switzerland
Originally constructed as a sort of spa and resort for
treating patients with medical conditions like tuberculosis, today Val Sinestra
is considered one of the world’s creepiest hotels.
This hotel is located in a remote and heavily forested area
of Switzerland's Engadin Valley, which adds to its creepiness.
Although he is claimed to be amicable, a Belgian patient
from these years who passed away at Sinestra is reported to haunt the hotel,
opening doors and windows, moving the elevator up and down, and occasionally
launching or moving objects.
Some people say that he was in love with one of the spa’s
employees, which is why he is still attached to the building.
Borgvattnet Haunted Vicarage, Sweden
This parsonage was constructed in 1876, and strange
phenomena have been reported in it.
Currently a bed and breakfast, this grey wooden building is
located in a remote region with fishing, snowmobiling, and not much else to do.
The owners of Borgvattnet award guests with a certificate
stating they survived the night, and locals have reported hearing footsteps,
music, and the sound of three weeping women emanating from the inn.
Dragsholm Slot, Denmark
The ghost of Selina Bolves has made Dragsholm Slot one of
the most haunted hotels in the world.
Bolves, a nobleman's daughter, shocked her father by
becoming pregnant by a laborer, ruining her chances of being married into a
different noble family. Feeling devastated, her father buried Bolves behind the
structure's walls; this account appears to have been verified when a young
woman's body was discovered during a 1930 renovation.
James Hepburn, the 4th Earl of Boswell, spent ten years as a
prisoner in the castle, tied to a pillar.
After a rebellion against him and his wife Mary, Queen of
Scots, Hepburn fled to Denmark. The castle is thought to be haunted by
Hepburn's spirit.
El Hotel Mesón de Jobito, Mexico
Constructed as a private residence in the year 1700, Hotel
Mesón de Jobito had brief uses as a horse stable and market before becoming a
public hotel in 1993.
Some of the original residents are still there, as is the
old colonial building. Both the sound of horses trotting and pictures of miners
turning up to search for gold have been reported by visitors.
You'll probably be too busy snoozing in your comfortable
room around 4 am to realize that the majority of those sights and sounds happen
around that time.
The Savoy Hotel, India
The Savoy, an English Gothic-style hotel overlooking the
Himalayas, is for sure among the world’s creepiest hotels.
Built in 1902, it was once the epicenter of the British Raj.
Its enduring notoriety stems from the mysterious death of a clairvoyant,
Frances Garnett-Orme, who was staying there in 1911 with fellow spiritualist
Eva Mountstephen.
The next morning, Garnett-Orme was found dead in a locked
room, having been poisoned with prussic acid; although Mountstephen was
arrested, her guilt was acquitted at trial, and the case was never solved.
Many guests claim to have had personal encounters with
Garnett-Orme's ghost.
Roch Castle Hotel, Wales
Roch Castle which was built in 1195 is one of the most
haunted hotels in the world.
The Walter family lived at the castle in the early 1600s,
along with their daughter Lucy, who in 1648 became King Charles II's mistress
before passing away in Paris ten years later.
Claims have been made by visitors to Roch Castle that they
saw a white-dressed woman going through closed doors, who they assumed to be
Lucy Walter going back to her childhood home.
Château de Brissac, France
The Loire Valley of France is home to Château de Brissac, or
Brissac Castle, which dates back to the 11th century.
Its most famous revenant, however, didn't start haunting the
castle until the 1400s. If you visit Brissac Castle, you'll hear the Green Lady
story.
Charlotte of France was married to Jacques de Breze, the
heir to the castle, who discovered that Charlotte was more of a charlatan after
witnessing her and a huntsman engaging in ungenerous deeds in the bedroom.
Jacques killed them both, and it is said that Charlotte,
still exists today in the Chapel Tower of the castle.
Crescent Hotel & Spa, Arkansas
The 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa in the Ozark Mountains,
which was once a hospital that treated cancer in the 1930s, is regarded as one
of the most haunted hotels in the world.
During their visit, several visitors report feeling
unsettling, tingling touches, strange shadows, and voices.
The hotel's "Director of Ghosts" organizes yearly
conferences on the paranormal, featuring notable speakers such as Arkansas
Paranormal & Anomalous Studies Team's Larry Flaxman.
Theodora, a patient who fumbles for her keys outside Room
419, and Michael, an Irish stonemason who died due to falling (near Room 218)
during the hotel's construction, are two of the frequently seen ghosts.
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, United States
The Roosevelt hotel in Los Angeles is the place to stay if
you enjoy your ghosts with a hint of glamor.
The Roosevelt's glamorous status was cemented when it hosted
the first Oscar ceremony two years after it opened in 1927. Brad Pitt and
Marilyn Monroe have both stayed there, but it seems that some visitors are
unwilling to go.
It is said that staff members who clean Marilyn's former
room (1200) have seen her reflection in a mirror.
Actor Montgomery Clift's ghost has reportedly been observed
strolling around his favorite chamber and blowing his trumpet in the hallway.
There are rumored sightings of other non-celebrity ghosts at
the hotel as well, such as a young girl in the foyer and other males dressed
sharply.
Conclusion
Many hotels have experienced their fair share of more
sinister events, whether they go back several centuries or just a few years.
Furthermore, these ominous tales provide an intriguing basis for paranormal
superstitions, mysterious riddles, and ghost stories.
Whether you think ghosts exist or not, staying in one of the
world’s creepiest hotels can be incredibly unsettling and exciting at the same
time.
Make sure to check our list of most haunted hotels in the
world for your next vacation. Ghost or no ghost, tip the staff with cash or
Tipsy!