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Haunted hotels have grabbed the interest of paranormal investigators and tourists for many years. Even though there are plenty of haunted locations around the world, for some reason there’s just something extra terrifying about staying in a haunted hotel.
Join us as we retell the haunting tales of the 9 spookiest hotels in the world – and book a room, if you dare!
1. Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado, United States
The famous Stanley Hotel is located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Despite its gorgeous location, this hotel has captured the hearts of ghost hunters for many years. That’s because it was the inspiration behind the fictional “Overlook Hotel” in Stephen King’s The Shining.
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And King didn’t make up stories about how creepy the hotel is – this place is truly haunted! Some argue it is the most haunted hotel in the world.
This historic hotel opened in 1909, and although the whiskey bar was once one of its biggest draws, today it is the ghost sightings and eerie piano music that attract avid fans of all things paranormal.
Just two years after the hotel opened, there was a gas leak in Room 217. The head maid, Elizabeth Wilson, entered the room and lit a candle, unaware of the danger. The explosion destroyed an entire wing of the hotel. Despite recovering from the horrific ordeal, Elizabeth returned to the hotel after death – she’s even been spotted unpacking guests’ suitcases!
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Along with Ms Wilson, the ghosts of the first owners are said to haunt the hotel. Flora Stanley is still playing piano, while F.O. Stanley is playing billiards nearby.
The Stanley Hotel doesn’t shy away from its spooky reputation and organises nightly ghost tours (called The Stanley Hotel Night Tour) where visitors can meet some of the spirited guests.
2. The Langham Hotel, London, UK
The Langham Hotel is one of those haunted hotels where there are plenty of ghost stories. Almost every guest reports a ghost!
This hotel was opened in 1865 and has had a spooky reputation almost from the start.
The most haunted spot in The Langham is Room 333. You have to be really brave to check into this room. The room is haunted by various spirits, including a Victorian-era man who murdered his wife and himself, and a German prince who killed himself jumping from a balcony on the fourth floor.
Even the desk clerk of the hotel avoids Room 333, stating to a Huff Post writer: “Me, I wouldn’t even step foot on the third floor…I don’t want to take the chance of bumping into anything.”
Other ghosts who have been spotted are Emperor Napoleon III, who hangs out in the basement, and a footman still wearing a powdered wig.
3. Emily Morgan Hotel, Texas, United States
It should come as no surprise to any avid ghost hunter that a place that was once a medical centre is haunted!
The building that today houses the hotel was a medical centre from 1924 to 1976 that included a:
- Hospital
- Morgue
- Crematorium
- Psychiatric ward
Despite being renovated in 1984 into the hotel we know today, it seems some poor souls and victims of the medical treatments of the time still linger.
Guests report hearing hospital beds being wheeled down corridors and the 14th floor reeks of antiseptic. Some cheeky ghosts like to slam doors and toss pillows around.
On the 12th floor is the ghost of a woman in a white dress – but when you try to take a closer look, she disappears!
4. Riccarton Racecourse Hotel, Christchurch, New Zealand
The Riccarton Racecourse Hotel is both spooky and mysterious.
Back in 1933, a bloke called Donald Fraser was murdered by gunshot in the hotel. This was incredibly unusual for New Zealand – a generally peaceful nation – and the police used all their resources to uncover the truth. Sadly, the murderer was never found, and the death of Donald remains an unsolved mystery.
But it doesn’t stop there. There’s a reason people call the Riccarton New Zealand’s most haunted building. Donald apparently never left, still roaming through the hotel lobby and hallways. Perhaps he is looking for his wife who denied all guilt and was acquitted of his murder.
5. Hotel del Coronado, San Diego, United States
Hotel del Coronado is home to the most famous ghost in San Diego – Kate Morgan.
Kate checked in in 1892, never to check out. She committed suicide in a third-floor guest room, taking her own life with a gunshot to the head. Since then, her ghost has been spotted on many occasions wearing a black lace dress. It’s no surprise that guests always try to book her haunted Room 3327!
It is said she was waiting for her husband to arrive at the hotel… and it seems she’s still waiting.
From cold spots to flickering lights, there is plenty of ghostly activity in this hotel.
6. Omni Grove Park Inn, North Carolina, United States
Omni Grove hosted many famous guests over the years, but most notably author F. Scott Fitzgerald stayed here.
And although you won’t find any Great Gatsby characters here today, you will see The Pink Lady.
This nameless woman stayed at the hotel in the 1920s. Unfortunately, she also died here when she fell two floors down, from her room to the atrium.
How do you know she is approaching? You’ll see a soft, pink mist and your hair will stand on end!
7. Jekyll Island Club Resort, Georgia, United States
Jekyll Island Club Resort was once considered one of the fanciest resorts in the world! The Vanderbilts and Rockefellers spent their holidays here, and it was the site of the first transcontinental telephone call in 1915.
But, after WWII and the Great Depression, the resort never recovered to its former state of exclusivity. In the 1980s, it was transformed into a hotel.
Some of the guests from the past never wanted to check out. You can still smell J.P. Morgan’s cigars outside of Sans Souci Cottage, while Samuel Spencer (a wealthy man in the railroad industry) has been spotted relaxing with the Wall Street Journal.
8. Nottingham Road Hotel, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
“Notties” was once a place for the naughty.
This hotel was established in the mid-19th century and had a bit of a reputation at the time for scandalous activities.
The Nottingham Road Hotel is haunted by Charlotte. There are plenty of rumours surrounding her:
- Some say she was a sex worker who got clientele at the hotel.
- Others say she was a woman who got stood up by a lover.
Whatever the case, Charlotte flung herself from Room 10’s balcony (although some say she was thrown).
The strange thing about Charlotte’s ghost is that the hotel staff is in no rush to get rid of her. This young girl has been seen straightening beds, folding clothes, and keeping the rooms tidy.
9. Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles, United States
The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel is not only one of the most haunted hotels but also one of the most famous.
Many movie stars stayed at the hotel for extended periods, but it seems the stars of Hollywood enjoyed the hotel so much, that they decided to become permanent residents after their deaths.
Guests claim to have seen the ghost of Marilyn Monroe in a mirror in Suite 1200, while others hear the trombone of Montgomery Clift in the suite he used to frequent.
Other famous ghosts include Errol Flynn and Carole Lombard who like to make an appearance from time to time.
FAQs
Which hotel room is the most haunted in the world?
There is no single “most haunted hotel room”, but there are some contenders:
- Room 333 at The Langham Hotel: There are numerous paranormal events in his room, including ghost sightings, noises, cold spots, orbs, and wailing.
- Room 217 at The Stanley Hotel: This room inspired the events in The Shining.
Final Thoughts
Ghosts, ghouls and the spirits of famous people all take up residence in hotels around the world. There are haunted hotels reported in almost every country, each with its own lore and devastating stories about souls who never departed.
Are you ready to book a room at one of these hotels?
