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Added on: 19th Mar 2016

 

While we are on the subject of ghosts and haunted castles,

if you are into this sort of thing, here are some hotels you can

stay at and find out for yourself.

 

BALLYGALLY CASTLE, NORTHERN IRELAND

Ballygally Castle, Northern Ireland

Built in 1625, the Ballygally Castle is one of the most haunted places

in Northern Ireland. Now serving as a hotel, the castle is reputed to

host a number of ghosts, the most active of which is the former

resident, Lady Isobel Shaw, who has a habit of knocking on guest’s

doors then disappearing. It’s believed that Isobel fell from the

window after her husband locked her in the room.

 

 

AKASAKA WEEKLY MANSION, TOKYO

Akasaka Weekly Mansion, Japan

Akasaka Weekly Mansion is generally regarded as the scariest place

to stay in Tokyo. Building No.1 is said to be the most haunted, with

guests claiming to have seen apparitions standing at the end of

their beds, lights and appliances being turned on by itself and

even being stroked whilst sleeping.

 

 

DRAGSHOLM SLOT, DENMARK

Dragsholm Slot, Denmark

A historic building on the Danish largest island of Zealand, the

Dragsholm Slot hotel is said to be haunted by three ghosts who

are residents at the local castle: a grey lady, a white lady and 

Earl James Hepburn who was allegedly imprisoned in the castle

and died in the cellars in 1578. The Earl is said to ride through

the courtyard with a full horse and carriage.

 

 

HOTEL CHELSEA, NEW YORK

Hotel Chelsea, New York

One of the most famous hotels in New York City, Hotel Chelsea has

hosted a number of world-known celebrities. Not all of them have

made it alive from the hotel though – Welsh writer and poet

Dylan Thomas died at the hotel after a night of excessive

drinking and former Sex Pistols member Sid ViciousĀ“ girlfriend

got stabbed by Vicious in room No. 100. Ghosts of these

people are thought to haunt the hotel.

 

 

DALHOUSIE CASTLE, SCOTLAND

Dalhousie Castle, Scotland

Situated some 8 miles (13 km) south of Edinburgh, the Dalhousie Castle

was converted into a hotel in 1973. The hotel is allegedly haunted

by the ghost of Lady Catherine of Dalhousie, the daughter of some

of the previous owners. Catherine fell in love at a young age and

her parents forbid her from seeing her boyfriend, prompting Catherine

to lock herself into the top room of the castle and starve herself to death.

 

 

AGUA CALIENTE CASINO AND HOTEL, MEXICO

Agua Caliente Casino and Hotel, Mexico

Located in Tijuana, northern Mexico, this former lavish resort is

allegedly haunted by a female singer who poisoned her lover

after stealing money from him in the 1930’s. According to the

legend, the man pursued her in an attempt to get the antidote, but

she refused to give it to him. Frustrated, the man shot the female singer.

 

 

HEATHMAN HOTEL, OREGON

Heathman Hotel, Oregon

Situated in the centre of Portland, the renowned Heathman Hotel is

one of the most haunted places in Oregon.  Rooms 703, 803 and

1003 are said to be the most haunted with regular paranormal

events being recorded. These events include cold spots,

inexplicable sounds, ghost-like figures in the mirrors and

poltergeist activity.

 

 

NORTH KAPUNDA HOTEL, AUSTRALIA

North Kapunda Hotel, Australia

One of the scariest places in South Australia, the North Kapunda Hotel

is reputed to have several ghosts due to it being the main meeting

point in the town for over a century. The hotel was investigated

on the TV series Haunting: Australia and found that most

paranormal activity occurred in a disused section of the

building formerly used for accommodation.

 


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