For some thrill-seekers, there’s something frighteningly fun about the thought of spending the night in one of the world’s most haunted hotels. Whether it’s the influence of films like The Shining —which was inspired by the real-life Stanley Hotel in Colorado—or the hope of a spooky encounter in a dark hallway, plenty of travelers say that “paranormal activity” is a must-have hotel amenity.

No judgment here. Traveling is all about new experiences, after all. Luckily, for those who crave a spine-tingling chill, plenty of America’s historic hotels have reported ghost sightings and unexplained phenomena. Marilyn Monroe’s apparition has been seen at the Roosevelt in Hollywood; Civil War soldiers have been spotted at the Marshall House in Savannah, Georgia. Overseas, where many hotels are

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