Heraklion
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Heraklion, the vibrant capital of Crete, is renowned for its rich history, including the ancient Palace of Knossos and lively local markets. Yet, beneath the sunlit façade, its shadowy hotels whisper of restless spirits and echo haunting lullabies.

Hotel El Greco

Greece

Heraklion

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Some guests have reported hearing unexplained laughter and voices; particularly in the older sections of the hotel. Others have felt sudden chills and seen fleeting shadows.
Price estimate per night

263

USD
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In the dimly lit corridors of Hotel El Greco, the air thickens with the weight of unspoken secrets, where laughter echoes like the cruel mockery of ghosts long departed. Guests have reported fleeting shadows darting from room to room, chilling drafts that slither through the halls, as if the very walls are whispering their dread-filled tales. In this ancient edifice, one can't help but feel the unsettling gaze of unseen eyes, a reminder that some memories refuse to fade, lingering far too long for comfort.

Hotel Koutouloufari

Greece

Heraklion

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported feeling an unexplained presence in their rooms and hearing whispers at night. Some claim to have seen ghostly figures in the garden.
Price estimate per night

164

USD
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Hotel Koutouloufari looms like a forgotten specter among the ancient olive trees, its crumbling facade whispering secrets of bygone Cretan rituals, where the air thickens with the scent of thyme and shadows twist at the edges of the moonlight. Guests report a suffocating presence that brushes against their skin, and soft, disembodied voices weave through the night, echoing the mournful tales of former residents whose spectral forms wander the overgrown gardens, forever seeking what was lost. Those who linger too long often leave with a chill entwined in their souls, haunted by the unsettling sensation of being watched, as if the very walls remember their sins.

Kastro Hotel

Greece

Heraklion

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Visitors have shared experiences of feeling watched; and some have reported hearing whispers and laughter in empty rooms. A few guests have claimed to see apparitions in the corridors.
Price estimate per night

141

USD
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In the shadow of Heraklions ancient walls, Kastro Hotel stands like a sentinel of time, its 16th-century stones steeped in secrets and sorrow. Guests report the unsettling sensation of unseen eyes probing their every move, while disembodied whispers and laughter echo through the otherwise empty halls, mingling with the scent of decay that lingers in the air. For those brave enough to linger after dusk, the transient figures of the past materialize in the corridors-ghostly reminders that some histories are best left undisturbed, and that in the silence of night, the hotel may be more alive than they ever imagined.

Hotel Lato

Greece

Heraklion

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Some guests have reported strange occurrences; such as lights flickering and doors opening and closing on their own. A few have mentioned feeling a presence in their rooms.
Price estimate per night

141

USD
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In the shadow of ancient ruins, Hotel Lato looms like a specter, its walls whispering secrets of a time long past, where the flickering lights cast eerie shadows that dance in time with the restless spirits of those who once walked these halls. Doors creak open and closed, not by the breath of wind, but by an unseen hand, leaving a chill that sinks deep into the bones of the unsuspecting guests who dare to linger. Each room holds its own dark history, a lingering presence that watches with hollow eyes, reminding everyone that in this hotel, the veil between the living and the dead is a mere breath away, and some guests never quite leave at all.