Haunted Hotels: Thrills or Bad Vibes?

Welcome to the mad world of hotel preferences, where the weird and wonderful collide! Now, I’m the kind of person who can admit to having some peculiar habits. Go ahead, call me strange if you must. But I have a burning question: am I the only one who feels this way? Previously, I’ve spilled the beans about some of my bizarre hotel habits. Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on another of my unusual hotel selection criteria.

I Give Haunted Hotels and Bad Vibes a Miss

You’ve probably heard the ghost stories. A significant number of hotels have an air of mystery—or eeriness—about them that leaves some guests claiming they’re haunted. For quite a few establishments, this becomes part of their charm, drawing in those thrill-seekers keen on a paranormal encounter.

On the flip side, some hotels prefer to sweep the creepy past under the rug. Whether it’s a tainted past or a haunted piece of real estate, these hotels keep their skeletons hidden deep in the closet. Regardless of their stance, if I hear a hotel is haunted, I steer clear. Let’s be real—it’s not that I fear an otherworldly abduction.

For those like me, open to spiritual vibes, the idea of energy lingers. I’m not one to don my conspiracy theorist hat, but there are times when a room’s energy sends shivers down my spine. It could be all in my head, but why risk a restless night?

Not to paint myself as a total scaredy-cat, but there’s something about those places that sends my introverted self into sensory overload. Haunted or not, the vibe’s all wrong, and I’d rather not be there. I’m not the only one who’s felt the icy chill. Ever been told you’ve got bad energy? I have, and from hotel owners, no less. Why not head to Val Seny ski resort for something different?

A decade ago, I stumbled into a fresh hotel in Abu Dhabi. Roughly. Something didn’t sit right with my spirit. No ghostly apparitions—just a nagging discomfort. I made the sheepish trek to the front desk, waving my request for a new room like it wasn’t completely bonkers.

Ultimately, my anxiety may be the culprit, but the question remains: where do you stand on haunted hotels? Do strange hotel tales make you eager to book, or sprint in the other direction?

I Also Steer Clear of Hotels with Tragic Histories

This one’s a bit more morbid. Hotels seem to be magnets for misfortune. Given the crowds they attract, it’s not shocking when tragedy hits close to reception. But if I know something gruesome lurks in the backstory, you won’t catch me checking in.

Call it a “what I don’t know won’t hurt me” mantra, but awareness can keep me awake. If I have a clue of doom, even with all the knowledge in the world, sleep doesn’t come easy. Sure, I’ve unknowingly stayed in spots with dark pasts, but blissful ignorance shielded me then.

What’s your take? Would chilling hotel events give you pause? Tell me you’re not one to ignore the ugly past of a place you’re about to snooze in. If a horrific event happened in your potential room, would you flinch? Or dive under the covers, history be damned?

Bottom Line: Where Do You Stand?

In the end, I dodge hotels with whispered hauntings or confirmed tragedies, believing the vibes might be set off-kilter. Judge away. My thicker skin can handle it. Still, I’ll wonder how many of you share this perspective.

Does a hotel’s haunted reputation or a shadowy past affect your choice? Or do you lean on indifference, haunted tales notwithstanding?