Are You Ready for a Spooky Halloween? Dare to Book at These Hotels...

The most terrifying night of the year is approaching. On October 31, many choose to dress up, others decorate their homes with spooky pumpkins, and in many parts of the world, people engage in the famous 'trick or treat.' But what if this year we spend Halloween night traveling? There are hotels and houses around the globe that are filled with chilling stories. Gather your courage and discover what awaits you in each of them... Not for the faint of heart!

Recognized as one of the most luxurious hotels in the area, the Emily Morgan has been a hotel since the 1980s. In nearly 40 years, it has received numerous accolades: for its architecture, as a national historic landmark, and in 2015, as the third most haunted hotel in the world. Yes, you read that right. The past of the Emily Morgan was not so bright. In the 1920s, it was a hospital. So today, it is said that the spookiest floors are the seventh, ninth, and fourteenth, which used to function as psychiatric wards and a morgue.

Those who have been there say that the smell of a hospital lingers in your nostrils, strange things are felt, and many claim to have been touched by a cold hand. Additionally, the elevators often operate on their own, and there have been occasions when, although guests have pressed their desired floor, they have ended up in the basement, where the morgue used to be. Do you have what it takes to experience it?

From the outside, it looks like an idyllic mansion in the English countryside. Getting there will make you think you are about to live a fairy tale of princes and princesses. And everything seems to point to that, because this stately home located in Painswick, Gloucestershire, has all the details to make you feel that way. 13 rooms with all luxury amenities, hot tubs, a pool table, and royal activities like archery and horseback riding. But, this place hides a story. In 1643, King Charles I stayed in this house during the siege of Gloucester, and it is said that even today his ghost roams the hallways of the house and the gardens. Are you brave enough to take a stroll when night falls? Discover more here

In the idyllic setting of the Rocky Mountains, within Banff National Park in Canada, stands this hotel that resembles a gothic castle. It was built in 1888 to encourage tourism in the area. But if its exterior alone is imposing and chilling, fear increases when we cross its doors and hear all the ghost stories that this establishment harbors. Without a doubt, its most famous guest is the bride.

It is said that in 1920, on her wedding day, this bride slipped down the stairs and died. Since then, hotel staff and guests claim to have seen her spirit going up and down the stairs... Another, less frightening character is Sam, the bellboy. He worked at the hotel for a long time, and after passing in 1975, many say that he continues to serve diligently. He helps guests with their luggage before disappearing, opens non-functioning doors...

In the Loire Valley, this charming hotel, a 15th-century castle that began operating as accommodations in 1973, is located. For many, the most important aspect of this hotel is the idyllic location, the outdoor pool, or the tennis courts. Like our previous mansion in England, the exterior suggests that it is a fairy tale castle, but as is well known, in these tales, there is always an evil character.

In this case, paranormal stories speak of a beautiful young woman who appears in white shrouds. The story goes that one of the ladies of the castle transformed into a werewolf at dusk, and a farmer accidentally shot her, and since then her ghost has been haunting the rooms of the hotel.

Not all ghosts are terrifying beings that keep you awake at night. How would you feel if the spirit of the most iconic blonde was hovering around you? We are talking about the diva Marilyn Monroe. Now known as a Historic Cultural Monument in Los Angeles, the Roosevelt Hotel hosted the first Academy Awards in 1929. Since then, movie stars lived within its walls for long periods, and the hotel retains that aura of glamour from the big names in Hollywood.

Today, it is said that the spirit of Marilyn appears in the hotel's mirrors and that Montgomery Clift's trumpet in 'From Here to Eternity' echoes in his old suite. There have never been such famous ghosts.