Ghost stories and fall go hand in hand—especially when they come with a real-life haunted hotel. From eerie legends to creepy late-night noises, these places are more than just spooky fun.
While most of us love a good scare, actually staying overnight is a whole different level. Still, every state has at least one hotel with a ghost story locals swear is true.
Would you check in… or nope out?
Alabama


The Redmont Hotel in Alabama is said to be home to three prominent “specters” that wander its halls.
The first is the ghost of Hank Williams, the legendary country singer.
The second is a mysterious woman in white, reportedly seen by numerous guests.
And the third is Clifford Stiles, a former owner of the hotel whose presence is still felt today.
Alaska
Built in 1916, the Anchorage Hotel is known for its numerous paranormal sightings.
One of the most chilling is the ghost of former Chief of Police Jack Sturgus.
He was murdered just outside the hotel, and it’s said that his spirit returns every year, still searching for his killer.


Florida
Built in 1926, the Biltmore Hotel was once a hotspot for lively swing dancing and glamorous parties.
But the atmosphere turned dark one night when mobster Thomas “Fatty” Walsh was taken to the 13th floor and murdered.
During World War II, the hotel was converted into a military hospital, which may explain the high number of ghost sightings reported over the years.


Colorado
The Stanley Hotel is so famously haunted that it inspired Stephen King’s iconic novel The Shining.
Guests have reported eerie experiences for decades, and some have even captured photos of ghostly figures wandering the hallways.


New York
Built in 1895, the Shanley Hotel is said to be haunted by an entire family.
One of the most well-known spirits is 5-year-old Walter Nelson Thayer III, who is often heard playing in the attic.
His father has also reportedly been seen roaming the halls, adding to the hotel’s eerie reputation.


Connecticut
The Yankee Pedlar Inn has a name as memorable as its legend.
Guests have reported seeing the ghost of the hotel’s founder in the very room where she passed away.
Her rocking chair is also known to move on its own—many believe she’s still keeping a watchful eye on the inn’s visitors.


California
The Roosevelt Hotel is one of the most iconic—and haunted—spots on the list.
Known for its Hollywood history, it’s said to be visited by the spirits of stars like Marilyn Monroe, who’s linked to Suite 1200, and Montgomery Clift, whose presence is often felt in Room 928.


Missouri
The Elms Hotel gained its ghostly reputation after two devastating fires in 1898 and 1910.
Many believe the spirits of those who were trapped inside still linger.
These apparitions have been especially active with the hotel staff from the 1920s, appearing frequently and leaving a lasting impression.


Illinois
The Congress Plaza Hotel has long been known for its ghostly activity.
While skeptics may chalk up flickering lights and appliances turning on and off to electrical issues, others are convinced there’s a supernatural explanation behind it all.


Hawaii
Hawaii isn’t left out of the haunted spots list!
The Hilton Hawaiian Village is famous for a ghostly woman in a red dress who wanders the hotel.
Many believe she’s an incarnation of the volcano goddess, adding a touch of ancient mystery to the hotel’s history.


Iowa
The Hotel Ottumwa definitely has a chilling reputation.
Guests have reported hearing heavy breathing in their rooms, seeing shadows move across walls, and hearing disembodied voices.
There’s also the eerie sight of a woman in a white dress roaming the basement.
Sounds like a place best avoided if you’re not into the supernatural!


Delaware
The Addy Sea Inn, located on a sandy beach, is home to three famously haunted rooms.
In one, the bathtub shakes for no apparent reason, while another is filled with the eerie sound of organ music playing on its own.
The last room is notorious for phones turning on and off without explanation.
Quite the spooky stay!


Maine
The Lucerne Inn, dating back to 1818, has a haunting history tied to a tragic suicide or slaying.
Since then, guests have reported hearing disembodied voices, seeing shadows, and even hearing a piano play on its own, adding to the inn’s eerie reputation.


Massachusetts
The Hawthorne Hotel, located in Salem, is no surprise given the town’s spooky history.
Two of its rooms are particularly notorious for paranormal activity, with many guests claiming to have seen a woman silently creeping through the hallways, peering into rooms as she passes by.


New Hampshire
The Omni Hotel became haunted shortly after its construction, following the death of its owner just a year after it was built.
After his wife passed away, her spirit was said to roam the halls, crying out as she searched for her lost husband.


Arizona
The Jerome Grand Hotel, once a hospital, is a prime source for its eerie tales.
Guests have reported hearing voices echoing through the hallways and even seeing ghostly figures being wheeled away on gurneys, adding to its haunted reputation.


Arkansas
The Crescent Hotel has a chilling history. It was purchased by Norman Baker, who falsely claimed he could cure cancer.
He only accepted patients who had no families, forcing them to sign letters stating they were cured.
He then subjected them to horrific treatments, drilling holes into their skulls and injecting dangerous substances like water, corn silk, carbolic acid, and watermelon seeds.


Indiana
The Story Inn is home to a unique specter known as the Blue Lady.
She’s said to pass through rooms, leaving behind blue objects in her wake.
Even if she’s not seen, her presence is marked by the distinct smell of cherry tobacco lingering behind her.


Minnesota
The St. James Hotel is said to be haunted by its former owner, Clara Lillyblad, who is believed to reside on the third floor.
She is known to regularly straighten objects and ensure everything stays neat and tidy, even in the afterlife.


Maryland
The Admiral Fell Inn is known for the haunting presence in Room 413.
Guests have reported cold spots that seem to move around the room, and there’s a persistent rumor of a ghostly figure that sits at the foot of the bed, watching over visitors.


Idaho
The Idaho Hotel’s eerie reputation began soon after it was built, with a standoff taking place on its grounds.
To add to its dark history, a former owner took his own life in one of the rooms after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.


Louisiana
The Dauphine Orleans Hotel, located in the heart of New Orleans, a city known for its haunted history, is said to be visited by the spirits of Civil War soldiers.
Guests have reported seeing these spectral figures walking through the hotel’s courtyard.


Kansas
Visitors to the Drury Plaza Hotel have reported strange happenings, such as lights turning on and off by themselves in the rooms.
There have also been instances where furniture mysteriously rearranged itself, with no explanation for the changes.


Georgia
The Marshall House, built shortly after the Civil War, seems to carry the lingering echoes of the bloodshed that took place in the state.
Guests have reported seeing military figures, including a young soldier who appears to ask for help putting his arm back on.
The hotel’s tragic past seems to haunt its walls.


Kentucky
The Seelbach Hilton Louisville is haunted by a “Lady in Blue” who is often seen roaming the hallways, particularly near the elevators.
The ghost is believed to be the spirit of a woman who took her own life in one of the elevators years ago, making it the likely source of her haunting presence.


Mississippi
The Cedar Grove Mansion Inn is known for its eerie sightings and unsettling sounds, particularly those that resemble children playing or calling out.
One visitor even reported an unsettling experience of being bitten during their stay, adding to the hotel’s haunted reputation.


New Mexico
The Hotel Parq Central, once a psychiatric facility, has a dark history that leads many to avoid staying there.
Visitors have reported hearing voices and feeling like they are being watched, adding to the unsettling atmosphere of the place.


Michigan
The Landmark Inn has a tragic and eerie story.
In the 1930s, a librarian fell in love with a crewman, and they moved into the Landmark together.
He left for one last voyage but tragically drowned.
Devastated by the news, the librarian passed away in the Lilac Room on the sixth floor.
Decades later, in the 1990s, a guest staying in the Lilac Room discovered his sheets filled with screws.
After requesting fresh sheets, he returned to find the new ones were also covered in screws, adding to the hotel’s haunted reputation.


Nevada
The Flamingo Hotel and Casino, while famous for its glitzy image, is also known for its haunting.
It’s said to be visited by the ghost of Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel, who has been spotted at the memorial in the hotel’s garden, adding a chilling element to the hotel’s storied past.


Vermont
The Black Lantern Inn, one of the oldest on the list, is no stranger to paranormal activity.
Guests have reported that a ghost in Room 3 often turns off the shower at odd times, adding an eerie twist to their stay.


South Dakota
The Hotel Alex Johnson is haunted by the “Lady in White,” a spirit of a woman who tragically took her own life by jumping from Room 812 while wearing her wedding gown.
Additionally, guests have reported sightings of the hotel’s former owner, Alex Johnson, in the foyer, further adding to the hotel’s haunted reputation.


Washington
The Mayflower Park Hotel is home to several ghosts, some of whom seem eager to interact with guests.
Visitors have reported hearing voices calling out “hello” to them, while others have experienced the unsettling sensation of being watched during their stay.


Oregon
The Geiser Grand Hotel is haunted by its own “Blue Lady,” an apparition dressed in a blue nightgown.
She is often seen ascending and descending the staircases, making her presence known to visitors who encounter her during their stay.


North Dakota
The Rough Riders Hotel is haunted by the apparition of a little boy who is often seen playing around the building.
For those who haven’t spotted him, many report hearing his presence, adding an unsettling element to the hotel’s eerie atmosphere.


Oklahoma
The Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City is steeped in a chilling tale.
It’s believed that a maid had an affair with the owner and, in despair, jumped to her death while carrying their illegitimate baby.
Visitors to the hotel have reported seeing the maid’s ghost and hearing the anguished screams of the baby, making for an unsettling experience.


North Carolina
The Green Park Inn Hotel in Blowing Rock, NC, is haunted by a spirit in Room 318.
Locals believe that she took her own life after being abandoned on her wedding day, and now she haunts the room, often tampering with electronics as part of her restless existence.


Nebraska
The Argo Hotel is known for its eerie apparitions.
Guests have reported experiencing cold spots throughout the building and have witnessed pictures moving on their own, adding to the hotel’s haunted reputation.


West Virgina
Visitors to the Clarion Hotel Morgan in Morgantown have reported cold spots and strange noises throughout the building.
Room 214 is particularly haunted by the spirit of a girl who drowned in its bathtub.
Guests in the room often describe feeling an overwhelming sense of gloom, especially when in the bathroom.


Virgina
The Martha Washington Inn is home to numerous spirits, with one particularly terrifying presence.
Beneath the hotel lies a tunnel that is said to harbor a malevolent spirit, whose intent seems focused on causing destruction and chaos.


New Jersey
The Union Hotel is one of the most physically active on the list.
Guests have reported hearing strange voices, and some have even claimed to have been physically pushed around by unseen forces, adding to its haunted reputation.
“I could feel the pressure of it right up against me, pushing on my chest. It was making it hard for me to breathe. I didn’t feel threatened. I simply asked it to move away and leave me alone. Then it was gone.”


Rhode Island
The Newport Beach Hotel is home to a lively group of spirits with quite the routine.
At night, they are known to bang pots, pans, and cutlery together, creating a noisy spectacle.
Some workers have even claimed that their tools are rearranged by these mischievous apparitions.


Tennessee
The Peabody Hotel is famous for its ducks parading through the lobby, but the 11th floor holds a more eerie secret.
A spirit is said to roam the floor, leaving cold spots in its wake, adding a chilling twist to the hotel’s otherwise charming atmosphere.


South Carolina
The Pelican Inn, with its long history, has become home to its share of ghosts.
One of the most notable is a “gray man” who is often seen walking along the beach and occasionally making his way into the hotel, adding an eerie presence to the Inn’s coastal charm.


Texas
A horrific murder took place in Room 636 in 1965, and the hotel has never been the same since.
Visitors have reported hearing strange noises emanating from the room, even when it’s empty, adding to the chilling atmosphere surrounding its dark history.


Utah
This Holiday Inn Express in Utah, formerly known as the Shiloh Inn, has a dark history.
A woman tragically killed her children by throwing them out a window before taking her own life.
Since then, guests have reported hearing children’s voices near the pool when no kids are present, along with other unsettling occurrences.


Ohio
The Hotel Cincinnati Netherland Plaza is haunted by a “Lady in Green” who is often seen floating around the hotel.
Both visitors and construction workers have reported sightings of her, and she is frequently accompanied by eerie floating green orbs, adding to the hotel’s ghostly reputation.


Wisconsin
The Karsten Hotel, built in 1912, is haunted by its late housekeeper, Agatha, and the former owner, William Karsten Sr., who is often seen wandering the property.
The hotel gained further notoriety after a scene in an ABC paranormal show, where one of the camera tripods was mysteriously thrown across the room.


Montana
The Grand Union Hotel, located in the historic city of Fort Benton, is known for its eerie occurrences.
Visitors have reported seeing blue lights in Room 202, and a mysterious man in a long coat is often seen walking the hallways, adding to the hotel’s haunted reputation.


Wyoming
The Old Faithful Inn, located in the heart of Yellowstone National Park, may seem like an unlikely place for hauntings, but it experiences some of the highest levels of paranormal activity.
Visitors have reported doors opening and closing on their own, and the ghost of a headless bride has been spotted wandering the halls.


Pennsylvania
Hotel Bethlehem, despite its biblical name, is known for its friendly but persistent specters.
Guests have reported being woken up by spirits who ask why they’re sleeping in the “wrong” bed, adding a quirky, if eerie, touch to their stay.


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