Tourists are visiting America’s most haunted hotels

Across the U.S., travelers are checking into spooky hotels that once held inmates, soldiers and even cult members.

As travelers crave experiences over ordinary stays, hotels that have transformed grim to glam are now embracing their bizarre and sometimes haunted histories, even hosting weddings and wellness retreats.

Paranormal tours and repurposed spaces built on old bones draw everyone from ghost hunters to history buffs, The New York Times recently reported. Whether it’s the “most haunted hotel in America” or a jail-turned-boutique stay in Boston, these locations offer a peek into the darker corners of American history.

1. Algonquin Hotel — New York

The Algonquin Hotel in Manhattan’s Times Square was once the meeting place of the famed Round Table — a daily gathering of shar