Top ten haunted hotels in the world

New Delhi: There are some hotels around the world where you can try your hand at ghost-hunting.Guests in these hotels have reported everything from doors opening and closing to hearing voices and footsteps when no one else was around. Here is the list:1.Hotel Chelsea, New YorkHotel Chelsea was built between 1883 and 1885. it is best known as the place where Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious stabbed girlfriend Nancy Spungen to death—Vicious himself died of a heroin overdose before the case could be brought to trial. Poet Dylan Thomas was staying at the Chelsea when he fell into his fatal coma; he died later in the hospital. The ghost of Sid Vicious and Dylan Thomas have been spotted wandering its halls, along with playwright Eugene O'Neill and novelist Thomas Wolfe. Other guests have reported all manner of paranormal2. Russell Hotel, AustraliaRoom Eight of this Sydney hotel is said to be haunted by the spirit of a sailor. Staff members have also claimed to have heard unexplained footsteps over creaky floors during the night. The hotel hosts ghost tours for guests wanting to learn more about its haunting past.3. Crescent Hotel, Southern United StatesThis is a historic Hotel in Eureka Springs, Ark.It was built in 1886 as one of the first luxury spa hotels in the southern United States. If you visit the Crescent, you'll want to avoid room 218. The legend goes like this: During hotel construction, a stone mason fell to his death in the area that's now room 218. Although his name is unknown, hotel employees refer to him as Michael.4. Castle Stuart, ScotlandCastle Stuart was built in 1625 by James Stuart, whose grandfather was the half-brother of Mary, Queen of Scots. The castle was reputed to be haunted, and Stuart offered to pay a reward to anyone willing to spend the night at his castle to disprove the theory. A local minister at Petty Church took the challenge and stayed at the room at the top of the East Tower. The following morning, his dead body was found in the courtyard below and he reportedly had a frozen look of horror on his face.5. Hotel Castello Della Castelluccia, Rome, ItalyThe Castello della Castelluccia, a renovated 11th century castle described by some guests as something out of a fairytale. It has been the home to many aristocratic families, including this Orsinis, the Mutis, the Odelskanis, and operatic tenor Francesco Marconi. But this legacy has left its shadows; it is said to be haunted by three ghosts, possibly including the mad Emperor Nero who wanders through the gardens, and guests have reported seeing spectral horses passing by in the night.6. The Ragged Cot, EnglandThis 17th century coaching inn in Gloucestershire is said to be haunted by the spirits of a mother and child who died at the property. One night a former landlord of the inn decided to rob a stagecoach heading to London. His wife tried to dissuade him from doing so and went after him, holding her baby in her arms. As the man pushed her aside, both his wife and child fell to their deaths down the stairs. Mortified, he hid their bodies in a trunk. He was arrested for the robbery but as he was led away by the police, it was said the ghosts of his wife and child were seen walking up the stairs.7. Akasaka Weekly Mansion- Tokyo, JapanTokyo has been the home of tales regarding the Noppera-b?, a terrifying spirit who appears normal until a person approaches. When it turns to acknowledge you, it exposes a white face completely blank of features. One of the most haunted places in Tokyo is rumored to be the Akasaka Weekly Mansion, an extended stay apartment where guests have reported apparitions, ghostly mists, and feeling disembodied hands touch them while sleeping.8. Grand Hyatt Hotel- Taipei, TaiwanIt is rumored that the Grand Hyatt was erected over land that had once served as a Japanese execution ground and prison camp during World War II. The earth was so poisoned by death and despair that paranormal experiences abounded in the modern hotel, and locals shun the place like the plague. Even action star Jackie Chan reported a creepy experience, storming out of his suite in the middle of the night after encountering a ghost. Desperate, management turned to feng shui experts, who installed wind chimes, amulets, and Buddhist scrolls in the lobby designed to frighten off spirits.9. Ballygally Castle Hotel- Larne, Northern IrelandIt was built in 1625. It belonged to the Shaw family for many years, until finally becoming the property of Cyril Lord, a carpeting magnate who modernized and expanded the property. It was sold again, finally becoming a hotel. One of its former residents was James Shaw, husband of Lady Isobel. Poor Isobel is said to have crossed her husband somehow—some speculate that she'd been an adulteress and still others that she'd been unable to produce a male heir. Shaw had his wife imprisoned in the turret room where, starving to death, she flung herself out the window to her dorm. Lady Isobel has since proven a very active presence in the castle, appearing frequently to guests and knocking on guests' doors at odd hours. James himself might also be present; it is rumored that he was poisoned in the castle. Another spirit, one Madame Nixon, is seen in a swirling, elegant dress. The mischievous laughter of children is also heard tinkling in the hallways.10. Le Pavillon Hotel- New OrleansIt was Built in 1907. It is reportedly haunted by at least five different ghosts. The most famous of these is Adda, a tearful teenage spirit killed by a runaway carriage who has been known to bump into people in the lobby, claiming to be lost, then vanishing. Adda might predate the construction of the hotel itself, witnesses claim she's dressed in the style of the mid 1800s. A gray haired old woman in a black dress has been spotted, as have a spectral couple holding hands. Some say they can smell the man's cigar smoke and smell the lady's perfume. Most amusing of all is the hotel's resident hippie—a young man with colorful garb, bell bottoms, and no shoes, who is frequently seen running around and disappearing into the walls. The hippie ghost is a prankster, often charged with hiding objects and yanking blankets off unsuspecting guests.

Top ten haunted hotels in the world

New Delhi: There are some hotels around the world where you can try your hand at ghost-hunting.Guests in these hotels have reported everything from doors opening and closing to hearing voices and footsteps when no

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