### Arizona’s Haunted Hotels: A Peek Inside Spooky Lodgings
Not all hotel guests in Arizona are of the living variety. Some spirits have been known to check in and never leave. These ghostly inhabitants add a supernatural allure to certain hotels, attracting thrill-seekers and paranormal enthusiasts alike. Here are some of Arizona’s most haunted hotels, where the afterlife is the life of the party.
#### **Weatherford Hotel, Flagstaff**
Room 55 at the Weatherford Hotel was notorious for strange occurrences until it was converted into a broom closet. Legend has it that a woman hanged herself in the room after her husband never returned. Before its transformation, guests reported cold spots, flickering lights, and even a camera malfunction that caused film to spill out.
**Details:** 23 N. Leroux St., Flagstaff. 928-779-1919, [weatherfordhotel.com](http://www.weatherfordhotel.com).
#### **Copper Queen Hotel, Bisbee**
Julia Lowell, a prostitute from the early 1900s, is said to haunt Room 315 of the Copper Queen Hotel. After being rejected by the man she loved, she took her own life. Her spirit is known to appear to male guests, often smiling, whispering, or even dancing seductively at the foot of the bed. Other spirits include a cigar-smoking man, a helpful former employee, and a playful little boy.
**Details:** 520-432-2216, [copperqueen.com](http://copperqueen.com).
#### **Hotel Vendome, Prescott**
Room 16 of the Hotel Vendome is said to be haunted by a woman and her cat. After the hotel’s original owners fell into debt, they were allowed to stay in the room, but the husband eventually abandoned his wife and their cat. Both starved to death, and their spirits are said to still linger in the room.
**Details:** 230 S. Cortez St., Prescott. 928-776-0900, [vendomehotel.com](http://www.vendomehotel.com).
#### **Jerome Grand Hotel, Jerome**
Once a hospital, the Jerome Grand Hotel is said to be haunted by the spirits of its former patients. Coughs and moans echo through the halls, and a nurse with a clipboard is often seen making her rounds. The most famous ghost is Claude Harvey, a maintenance worker who was mysteriously crushed by an elevator in 1935. His spirit is often seen in the basement and stairways.
**Details:** 928-634-8200, [jeromegrandhotel.net](http://jeromegrandhotel.net).
#### **Hotel Monte Vista, Flagstaff**
The Hotel Monte Vista boasts a wide variety of ghosts. Even actor John Wayne reportedly saw a ghost here. A crying baby is said to haunt the basement, while a woman rocks by the window in Room 305. Murdered prostitutes are said to wake guests in Room 306, and a phantom bellboy knocks on doors, announcing “Room service.”
**Details:** 928-779-6971, [hotelmontevista.com](http://hotelmontevista.com).
#### **Gadsden Hotel, Douglas**
The Gadsden Hotel is a popular stop for spirits. One of the most famous is a man in a cowboy hat and duster, spotted during a power outage. Room 333 is particularly active, with lights turning on and off and a chair that rocks by itself.
**Details:** 1046 G Ave., Douglas. [thegadsdenhotel.com](http://www.thegadsdenhotel.com).
#### **Oatman Hotel, Oatman**
The Oatman Hotel is home to a playful ghost named Oatie, who is known for moving glasses, spilling water, and turning out lights. Oatie is said to be the spirit of an Irish miner who drank himself to death after his family died. The spirits of Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, who spent their wedding night here, are also rumored to haunt the hotel.
**Details:** 181 Main St., Oatman. 928-768-4408, [facebook.com/TheOatmanHotel](https://www.facebook.com/TheOatmanHotel).
#### **Triangle T Historic Ranch, Dragoon**
The Triangle T Historic Ranch has a long history of paranormal activity. The most famous ghost is a grumpy grandmother who haunts Room 1. She is said to keep the door locked, only allowing entry to those who ask politely or have a “clean spirit.”
**Details:** 4190 E. Dragoon Road, Dragoon. [azretreatcenter.com](http://www.azretreatcenter.com).
#### **Hassayampa Inn, Prescott**
In 1927, a newlywed bride named Faith hanged herself in the bell tower of the Hassayampa Inn after her husband disappeared. Her spirit is said to wander the halls, often accompanied by the scent of lilac. Another ghost, possibly her husband, is often seen near the lobby fireplace.
**Details:** 928-778-9434, [hassayampainn.com](http://hassayampainn.com).
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For more spooky stories, check out our articles on the “woman in white” who haunts the historic San Carlos Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona’s most famous ghosts, and the state’s enduring legends like the Mogollon Monster and La Llorona.
Source: azcentral.com