7 Iconic Haunted Hotels in the US: Dare to Spend a Night with Ghosts

Haunted hotels across the United States number in the hundreds, according to Historic Hotels of America. Spirits ranging from Confederate soldiers and abandoned brides to devoted hoteliers linger on, refusing to leave even after death. For thrill-seekers planning an unforgettable Halloween getaway, here are seven legendary properties where some guests never check out.

Lord Baltimore Hotel

Opened in 1928 as Maryland's largest hotel, the Lord Baltimore became a tragic site during the Great Depression, hosting several suicides, including a family's murder-suicide from the upper floors. Today, 7-year-old Molly's spirit roams the halls, rolling her red ball and leaving handprints on glass doors, while her parents' apparitions dance in the ballrooms.

Hollywood Roosevelt

During Hollywood's golden age, this iconic hotel opposite the TCL Chinese Theatre drew stars for dining and relaxation. Nearly a century on, legends persist: Marilyn Monroe's reflection haunts mirrors in her favored Suite 1200, and Montgomery Clift's trumpet echoes through Room 928 late into the night.

The Equinox

A favored retreat for Mary Todd Lincoln from Washington summers, The Equinox saw the Lincoln family settle nearby after Abraham's 1865 assassination. Guests today report sightings of the former First Lady on the third floor, often with her sons in tow.

Hotel del Coronado

In 1892, Kate Morgan checked into this beachfront gem on Thanksgiving, awaiting her estranged husband. After five days, despondent, she ended her life on the shore. Her presence lingers: unexplained breezes stir Room 3327, and a woman in black lace is glimpsed on the beach.

Hotel Andra

Once a Prohibition-era speakeasy in Seattle, Hotel Andra draws spectral partygoers from the Jazz Age. After dark, the ninth floor fills with swing music and shattering glass—only to hush when investigators approach.

Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables

The Roaring '20s welcomed celebrities, royalty, and future President FDR to this Miami gem. Gangster Fatty Walsh's murder on the 13th floor preceded its WWII hospital days. Post-war, soldiers in uniform float ethereally, and the original elevator ascends unbidden to the keycard-only floor—Fatty seeks company.

The Mayflower Hotel

After its 1925 opening, The Mayflower hosted President Coolidge's inaugural ball, though he mourned his son's recent death. Twelve years later, on January 20, ballroom lights flickered, and an elevator descended from his eighth-floor suite precisely at 10:15 p.m. Staff anticipate this annual presidential phantom.