Across the UK, a selection of hotels are noted for their reported ghostly tales and unexplained occurrences, offering guests the chance for a 'supernatural staycation'. These establishments, ranging from historic inns to grand hotels, have accumulated various accounts of paranormal activity over time.
The Mermaid Inn in Rye, with cellars dating to 1156, reportedly informs guests of potential supernatural events in specific rooms. Accounts include room 17 turning cold and a rocking chair moving on its own, and a guest in the Hawkhurst suite reportedly saw a gentleman on her bed. Room 16 is noted for reports of a duel being fought, with a night camera reportedly capturing sword movements.
In London, The Langham in Marylebone is associated with tales of a German prince and an emperor, with room 333 identified as a hotspot for mysterious apparitions. The Savoy, also in London, has welcomed guests for over 135 years, with some reporting a young girl operating the lift and paranormal activity on the fifth floor.
Other locations include Cornwall's Jamaica Inn, known for disembodied footsteps and child ghosts, and Edinburgh's The Witchery by the Castle, which draws visitors due to its proximity to sites where over 300 victims were executed for witchcraft. Elvey Farm Country Hotel in Pluckley, Kent, is reportedly home to the ghost of Edward Brett, a farmer who died in 1900. Ettington Park Hotel near Stratford-upon-Avon has reports of a female figure in Victorian clothing and a spectral monk.