HOTELS THAT ARE HAUNTED
Added on: 15th Jun 2016
SHELBOURNE HOTEL, IRELAND
A large renowned Dublin hotel with 265 rooms, the Shelbourne Hotel
is believed to be haunted by a seven-year-old girl from the 18th
century, named Mary Masters. She died due to cholera in 1791.
Allegedly, her apparition still roams the halls.
BELA VISTA HOTEL, PORTUGAL
Located in Portimao, a coastal town in south Portugal, the
Bela Vista Hotel is thought to be haunted by its previous
owner’s ghost. The owner reportedly died in room No. 108
which is where most of the paranormal activities and
unexplainable sounds have been reported.
HAWTHORNE HOTEL, MASSACHUSETTS
Notorious for the witchcraft trails, Salem, a little town in the US
state of Massachusetts, is also home to the famous Hawthorne Hotel.
The hotel has witnessed a lot of unusual activity, from missing
keys to water tap and lights turning on by themselves. The
hotel is alleged to be haunted by a ghost of a woman who
often roams the hall outside room No. 612.
SKIRRID MOUNTAIN INN, WALES
One of the oldest pubs in Wales with a history dating back to
over 900 years, the Skirrid Mountain Inn is where almost 180 men
were hanged during the Welsh revolt. Not only can the rope
marks still be seen on the beams but some guests have even
claimed they felt like somebody was tightening the ropes
around their necks while they were sleeping.
MYRTLES PLANTATIONS, LOUISIANA
Now serving as a bed and breakfast, Myrtles Plantations in
St. Francisville, Louisiana, is rumoured to be built on top of
an ancient Tunica Indian burial ground. The site has also witnessed
a murder and several bizarre natural deaths, which makes it
one of the scariest and most haunted hotels in the US.
CHATEAU DE BRISSAC, FRANCE
Built as a castle in 11th century, Chateau de Brissac is a large,
seven-storey chateau located in the Loire Valley, France. These
days, the chateau also serves as a guesthouse but if you book
a room here, be ready for a creepy encounter as the chateau is
believed to be haunted by ghosts of two lovers who were
murdered at the chateau centuries ago.
TAJ MAHAL PALACE HOTEL, INDIA
One of the largest and most luxurious hotels in India, the
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel is rumoured to be haunted. One of
the possible ghostly residents includes its architect who
killed himself by jumping from a fifth floor balcony because
the design didn’t go according to his plans. In 2008, the
hotel became a site of a gruesome massacre as the place
was attacked by terrorists. During the three-day battle,
at least 167 people were killed. Some of these people
are also rumoured to haunt the hotel.
STANLEY HOTEL, COLORADO
One of the world´s most famous haunted hotels, the Stanley Hotel
in Estes Park, Colorado, inspired Stephen King to write the
iconic bestseller “The Shining”. While at the hotel, King
stayed in room No. 217 but it is room No. 418 that reports
the most ghostly activity. The hotel is supposedly haunted
by Flora Stanley, the wife of the owner, who likes to play the
piano late at night. Her ghost is said to be very visible
and a high profile haunting.
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