Haunted Hotels: Where Every Check-In Comes with a Ghost Story!

Ghostly apparitions! Scary specters and pesky poltergeists! Yes, folks, when we’re talking about some of the world’s most haunted hotels, you’d better believe it’s more than just late check-out you need to worry about. Brace yourself as we delve into the ghostly underbelly of the hospitality industry – with tales of apparitions so tenacious, they’ve refused to check out… forever.

First up, let’s pull back the tombstone – err, curtain, on a quaint little bed and breakfast in Transylvania. A darling old place, that just so happens to be the final resting place of Count Dracula’s third cousin, Eduardo. You’ve heard of family visiting for the holidays, but Eduardo ups the ante, appearing in guests’ full-length mirrors, offering to do their neck… err, room service, personally. One guest recounted how they woke up one morning with peculiar marks, an unusual craving for raw steak, and an inexplicable loathing of garlic.

Next, we journey to a once-glamorous hotel nestled deep within the Bermuda Triangle. Let’s be honest, their location already gives them an edge in the paranormal stakes. Guests have reported peculiar instances where their possessions disappear only to reappear in a completely different spot. But not to worry, they assure us it’s just the resident poltergeist shifting your stuff around while you’re out enjoying the beach. They advise guests to avoid room 404 in particular, apparently because the spirits in there have a habit of… well, 404ing.

We wouldn’t forget our homegrown American hauntings, would we? There’s a certain colonial-era inn in Salem, whose resident spook is so famed, they’ve incorporated her into their branding. The ghost of Madam Hawthorne, a woman accused of witchcraft in the 17th century, resides here. Madam Hawthorne is especially active during the full moon when, as guests report, she can be seen cooking up a spectral brew in the fireplace of Room 6. One rhyme-loving guest suggested, “Double, double toil, and trouble – better hope your room rate’s double!”

Over on the west coast, there’s a swanky Beverly Hills joint, with a ghost who epitomizes the Hollywood starlet stereotype. She was a famed actress in the 1950s who checked in and never checked out. Now ‘Marilyn Ghoulnroe’ (as dubbed by an especially cheeky bellboy) spends her afterlife floating through walls and still demanding her daily flute of spectral champagne.

And finally, let’s fly over to a grand old Victorian hotel in London. Guests often complain about an elderly gentleman who wanders the halls persistently asking for “his trousers”. Apparently, can’t find them because of that pesky Jack the Ripper. Story goes that he stole those pants back in 1888 and things have been cheeky, and chilly, ever since.

For those of you who seek an extra thrill in their vacation, these hotels might just be the perfect fit. But remember, folks, it’s all fun and games until someone gets spooked!

Remember, for more tales that tickle your fancy and make you check under your bed twice, stay tuned to the Secret Informer! Because when it comes to the paranormal, we’ve got your spectral staycation sorted. Because remember,-life may be temporary, but a great hotel haunting can last an eternity.