15 Haunted Hotels, Inns, and Airbnbs to Book for a Spooky Halloween Stay

Dare to sleep with the spirits? Discover the most bone-chilling hotels and Airbnbs for a paranormal getaway.

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Brit + Co rounds up 15 haunted hotels, inns, and Airbnbs to book for a spooky Halloween stay, each with a reported history of ghosts and paranormal activity. Entries range from historic city hotels and coastal resorts with famous spectral guests to intimate Airbnb cottages and farmhouses tied to Civil War and Revolutionary-era history. Each listing names the property, its location, and the specific hauntings or eerie occurrences guests and locals have reported.

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Driskill Hotel, Austin, Texas

Historic downtown Austin hotel opened in 1886 by Civil War Colonel Jesse Driskill, who died in 1890 after losing the hotel in a high-stakes poker game. He's said to still haunt the property, making himself known by the scent of his favorite cigars.

Battery Carriage House Inn, Charleston, South Carolina

Billed as Charleston's most haunted inn and said to house numerous ghosts, with eerie encounters reported by staff and even the most skeptical guests.

The Roanoke Island Inn, Manteo, North Carolina

Legend holds that the ghost of Roscoe Jones — former postmaster and inn owner — haunts this Outer Banks spot. After losing his U.S.P.S. job and isolating himself, he passed away; locals report a ghost in a postal uniform, plus mysterious footsteps, moving blinds, and radios switching on and off.

Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Called "America's Most Haunted Hotel" and believed to be haunted by eight spirits, including Norman G. Baker himself.

Historic Civil War Farm House

The farm house and barn served as a Civil War field hospital immediately after the Battle of Gettysburg. The host insists all of her "roommates" are friendly.

Hawthorne Hotel, Salem, Massachusetts

Famous for rumored phantom hands in Room 325 and on the sixth floor, where some guests have reported eerie apparitions.

Hotel Galvez, Galveston, Texas

Gorgeous coastal hotel known for its delicious brunch and for supernatural dealings on the fifth floor.

Laura's Cottage

This 1799 cottage was used in the filming of Robert Redford's film The Conspirator and is a favorite stop on local ghost tours.

Le Pavillon, New Orleans, Louisiana

Located in what's called the most haunted city in the United States, Le Pavillon is said to be home to a ghost couple that roams the halls.

Logan Inn, New Hope, Pennsylvania

History dating back to before the Revolutionary War. The space is said to be inhabited by no fewer than eight ghosts, and a lobby picture of a couple gives off the scent of lavender.

Menger Hotel, San Antonio, Texas

One of the oldest and most well-known hotels in Texas, reportedly home to around 32 ghosts.

Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans, Louisiana

Famous NOLA hotel known for earthbound entities, a restaurant door that opens and closes on its own, and an elevator that carries confused guests to a cold, empty floor.

Otesaga Hotel, Cooperstown, New York

A beautiful upstate New York resort hotel also known for strange occurrences, such as the sound of furniture moving late at night and figures moving down hallways.

The Haunted Bedroom

A stay that comes with two friendly dogs, three adorable cats, and a ghost.

Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles, California

Its legendary star clientele is often linked to its ghostly guests. Marilyn Monroe, Carol Lombard, and Clift Montgomery are a few of the celebrities rumored to still visit.