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Today: Top 10 most haunted luxury hotels in the world.
Happy Halloween! If trick-or-treating, attending costume parties, or carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns are too tame for your Halloween, consider booking a stay at one of the most haunted hotels in the world. The following 10 luxurious establishments are teeming with spirits and ghosts that will test your nerves during your stay.
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Hotel del Coronado is an iconic destination at the Pacific's edge just minutes from downtown San Diego. The property's Coronado Island setting captures the relaxed beauty and seaside charms of the quintessential Southern California coastal lifestyle. However, if you consider a stay here, you want to steer clear of the areas of the hotel said to be haunted by one Ms. Kate Morgan, a woman who died under mysterious circumstances in the hotel in 1892. Guest who stayed in her room (#3327) have reported unusual observations, such as the TV turning on by itself and flickering lights.
Widely known as the "First Lady of Waikiki," this historic hotel first opened its doors in 1901 and offers a seamless blend of Victorian elegance and contemporary comfort, just steps from the immaculate shores of legendary Waikiki Beach and within walking distance of Honolulu's most beloved shopping, dining and entertainment attractions. However, there are reports of haunting at this luxurious property. Jane Stanford, co-founder of Stanford University, died at the resort in February 1905 while vacationing following a poisoning attempt on her life. Guests and hotel staff have said they've seen her walking at night in the hotel.
Once a world-class ocean liner that sailed primarily on the North Atlantic Ocean, the Queen Mary left Southampton for the last time on 31 October 1967 and sailed to the port of Long Beach, California, where she remains permanently moored. The ship now offers guests unique accommodations and a wide array of attractions that simply cannot be found anywhere else. With such a varied and intriguing past it's not surprising that the Queen Mary has been voted one of the most haunted places in America by Time magazine. Among the ghosts reportedly still hanging around are a sailor who died in the ship's engine room, a 'lady in white', and children who drowned in the ship's pool.
The 550-room Taj Mahal Palace opened in Mumbai, then Bombay, in 1903, giving birth to the country's first harbor landmark, combining Moorish, Oriental and Florentine styles. This legendary luxury hotel has played host to kings, dignitaries and eminent personalities from across the globe. The hotel bore the brunt of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, yet reemerged gallantly renovated. As rumor has it, some believe that the hotel's architect W. A. Chambers killed himself in the building as the design for the place did not go according to the plan. Hotel staff and guests claim that his ghost roams the old wing of the hotel, obviously still lamenting his design gone bad.
- Hotel website: Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai
- Other accolades: Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai also features in my top 10 list of the best luxury hotels in India.
- Tip: get complimentary VIP perks when booking via Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, early check-in, late check-out, daily breakfast, and $100 USD hotel credit).
The Westin Excelsior is an undisputed masterpiece in its own right: a classic palace with cutting edge contemporary interiors flawlessly paired with unique renaissance features. All 171 guest rooms & suite are beautifully decorated in period style, offering a taste of Florentine tradition. However, night sweats, hand tremors, grand illusions and temporary disorientation are supposedly just a few of the symptoms that you might experience when staying in room 152. Dark shadows overcome the room, lights flicker, the faucets turn on and off and the feeling that someone is laying on the bed with you are constantly reported by guests staying in this tiny room.
- Hotel website: The Westin Excelsior Florence
- Tip: get complimentary VIP perks when booking via Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, early check-in, late check-out, daily breakfast, and $100 USD food and beverage credit).
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