Chicago
SPOOKIEST STAYS
Chicago, known for its stunning architecture, rich history, and vibrant cultural scene, boasts landmarks like the Willis Tower and Millennium Park. Yet, beneath its urban charm, the city's hotels whisper dark secrets, where restless spirits wander the halls, seeking solace in the shadows.

The Ritz-Carlton Chicago

United States

Chicago

Spook rating:
5
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Some guests have reported seeing ghostly figures and experiencing unexplained phenomena; such as flickering lights and cold drafts.
Price estimate per night

359

USD
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The Ritz-Carlton Chicago stands like a regal sentry against a skyline dripping with history, yet beneath its polished veneer lies a suffocating dread, where the air is tinged with whispers of the past. Guests have claimed to glimpse pale, flickering figures in the corner of their eyes as lights dance mischievously overhead, the temperature plunging unexpectedly, drawing those unaware into a bone-deep chill that lingers like a forgotten memory. Its a place where one might check in expecting luxury, but leave with the unsettling knowledge that they are not alone, and that some shadows are reluctant to fade.

The Drake Hotel

United States

Chicago

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported encounters with a ghostly woman in a long gown; believed to be the spirit of a bride who died on her wedding day. Other reports include unexplained cold spots and items moving on their own.
Price estimate per night

326

USD
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The Drake Hotel looms like a forgotten specter against the Chicago skyline, its opulent facade now a mere mask for the restless spirit that wanders its shadowy halls. Guests have recounted chilling encounters with a ghostly bride, her long gown trailing behind like a wisp of grief, forever tethered to the moment when joy turned to despair-an unsettling reminder that love can sometimes be the cruelest of prisons. As the air thickens with a palpable chill and objects sway mysteriously in the dark, one cant help but wonder if those who check in will ever truly check out of the hotels suffocating embrace.

The Whitehall Hotel

United States

Chicago

Spook rating:
5
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Guests have reported seeing apparitions and experiencing strange occurrences; such as flickering lights and objects moving on their own.
Price estimate per night

318

USD
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The Whitehall Hotel looms like a spectral monument of faded elegance, its 1928 facade cloaked in whispered secrets and the occasional flicker of lights, as if the building itself is nervously recalling its forgotten guests. Guests have reported the unsettling sensation of being watched, only to find the shadows shifting in rooms where objects inexplicably glide across the floor, replaying a desperate dance with the remnants of those long departed. Here, the air grows thick with an unshakable dread, as if each room holds its breath, waiting for the next soul to stumble unwittingly into its haunted embrace.

The Hilton Chicago

United States

Chicago

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported seeing apparitions; particularly in the ballroom; and hearing unexplained noises. Some staff members have shared stories of ghostly encounters.
Price estimate per night

113

USD
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Beneath the weighty chandeliers of the Hilton Chicago's ballroom, the air grows thick and dense, as if saturated with the whispered regrets of guests long departed. Shadows drift just beyond the periphery, flickering against the ornate wallpaper, while soft, eerie murmurs twist through the corridors, echoing the laughter of unseen figures, caught in a relentless waltz with the living. Those who dare to linger too long in the velvet-clad embrace of its haunting past often find themselves drawn to the ghostly encounters that blend seamlessly with the velvet drapes, leaving them questioning the very fabric of their reality.