🎄 Haunted Hotels Turned Holiday Havens
From eerie echoes to festive glow — these once-haunted hotels have traded ghost stories for Christmas sparkle. Step inside where candlelight replaces cobwebs, and discover how the world’s most mysterious stays transform into winter wonderlands.
The Stanley Hotel – Estes Park, Colorado
Inspired Stephen King’s The Shining, once echoing with eerie halls and ghost tours — now it dazzles with a towering Christmas tree, snow-covered Rockies, and twinkling lights in Colorado’s “Christmas Capital.”
Hotel Monteleone – New Orleans, Louisiana
Famous for its “ghost writers” roaming the corridors, this historic hotel now sparkles from floor to ceiling. The Carousel Bar pours festive cocktails while live jazz and Santa brunches fill the halls with cheer.
The Biltmore Estate – Asheville, North Carolina
Once whispered to echo the voice of its original owner, the grand estate now glows with candlelight tours, over a thousand Christmas trees, and elegant wine dinners that bring the mansion to life anew.
The Plaza Hotel – New York City, NY
From gilded-age ghost stories to Home Alone nostalgia, The Plaza swaps chills for cheer as its Central Park views and Fifth Avenue lights turn into pure Christmas magic.
The Fairmont Banff Springs – Alberta, Canada
Haunted by the legend of a ghostly bride, this castle in the Rockies now shines with snow-draped turrets, giant lobby trees, and mountain views straight out of a Christmas fairytale.
The Omni Parker House – Boston, Massachusetts
Once one of America’s most haunted hotels, now wrapped in vintage ornaments, golden light, and Bostonian charm — trading ghostly footsteps for the sound of clinking holiday glasses.
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