Halloween time has passed and now everyone is eagerly waiting for the New Year. At this time people are planning to visit different places to enjoy the holidays. Generally, people prefer comfortable or luxury hotels.
However, if you are fond of adventure, then staying in one of the most famous haunted hotels in the world can be a unique experience for you. This is the same hotel that inspired famous author Stephen King to write his famous horror novel ‘The Shining’, which was later adapted into a successful film by Stanley Kubrick.
Mystery and the unknown often attract people, and the same applies to the Stanley Hotel located in Estes Park, Colorado state, USA. The hotel was built in 1909 by inventor Freelan Oscar Stanley as a luxurious mountain resort.
At that time, the hotel had facilities such as electricity, telephone and attached bathrooms making it state-of-the-art. Today, people come to this hotel not just to stay but to have experiences that are linked to mysterious and supernatural events.
The Stanley Hotel is considered one of the scariest hotels in America. Many guests who have stayed here have reported experiencing strange experiences, such as feeling an invisible presence, suddenly feeling cold, or feeling as if someone had placed a hand on their shoulder.
Strange noises are heard in hotel corridors, rooms and tunnels, things move on their own, and electronic equipment malfunctions are common here. Due to these incidents, the hotel has become a favorite destination of many paranormal shows and ghost hunters.
Many people believe that the fourth floor of the hotel is the most active. The most famous spirit here is believed to be that of Elizabeth Wilson, who was a maid. She was badly injured in a gas explosion in room number 217 in 1911, but worked at the hotel for many years.
It is said that even after his death his presence is felt in the same room. Guests staying in the room have claimed that their luggage is automatically unpacked, clothes are folded, and lights turn on and off automatically.
In 1974, when the hotel was about to close due to winter, Stephen King stayed here with his wife Tabitha. At that time, he was one of the hotel’s very few guests. The empty corridors and quiet atmosphere had a deep impact on King’s imagination.
He conceived the idea for the Overlook Hotel and the story of ‘The Shining’ while staying in room number 217. Although the film was shot elsewhere, the atmosphere and setting of the Stanley Hotel clearly reflects the spirit of the book.
Ghost tourism is becoming increasingly popular in the US and other countries. The Stanley Hotel fully embraces this trend. Haunted tours, paranormal sessions and theme based programs are organized here.
One of the signature experiences is the midnight séance called ’13’, which features Victorian-style storytelling by candlelight. Apart from this, the nightly ‘Stanley Spirited Night Tour’ is also very popular.
