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Lyon, renowned for its Renaissance architecture and vibrant culinary scene, is a UNESCO World Heritage site steeped in history. In its dimly lit hotels, shadows whisper secrets of long-gone patrons, while the lingering scent of untold tragedies fills the air.

Hotel Carlton Lyon

France

Lyon

Spook rating:
5
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Staff and guests have reported sightings of a ghostly figure believed to be a former hotel manager who died under mysterious circumstances. Guests have also experienced strange noises and unexplained drafts.
Price estimate per night

276

USD
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The Hotel Carlton Lyon looms like a sorrowful specter against the backdrop of the city, its once-grand facade now cloaked in the whispers of secrets long buried. Within its velvet-lined corridors, the chilling draft of the past dances between the guests, carrying with it the faint echo of a mournful sigh-a remnant of the hotel manager whose last moments were steeped in shadows and unanswered questions. As night descends, the air thickens with unseen eyes, and the walls seem to breathe, reminding all who stay that some guests never truly check out.

Hotel Le Royal

France

Lyon

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported hearing unexplained noises; such as footsteps in the hallways and doors opening and closing on their own. Some have claimed to see apparitions in the rooms.
Price estimate per night

249

USD
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Hotel Le Royal looms over the narrow streets of Lyon like a brooding specter, its faded grandeur whispering of a 19th-century elegance long corrupted by shadows. Guests often speak of the unsettling cadence of footsteps echoing through the dimly lit hallways, the faint but persistent click of door handles turning, only to reveal a chilling emptiness that sends shivers down the spine. Those who dare to linger in its haunted embrace find themselves caught in the watchful gaze of apparitions-a suffocating reminder that some histories refuse to be laid to rest, their sorrowful echoes blending seamlessly into the night.

Hotel Le Phenix

France

Lyon

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported strange sounds; including voices and laughter; especially at night. Some have felt a presence in their rooms.
Price estimate per night

238

USD
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In the shadowy heart of Lyons Old Town, Hotel Le Phenix stands like an ancient sentinel, its crumbling facade whispering secrets from centuries past. As night drapes its heavy shroud, the air thickens with laughter that seems to drift from the very walls, a ghoulish echo of revelries long extinguished, while unseen eyes seem to watch from every corner, chilling the marrow of unsuspecting guests. Many have sought refuge within its storied halls, only to find themselves ensnared by the intangible, a presence lingering just beyond the threshold of comprehension, leaving them to wonder what truly lies in wait.

Hotel de la Croix-Rousse

France

Lyon

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Visitors have reported seeing apparitions and experiencing strange occurrences; such as lights turning on and off by themselves.
Price estimate per night

179

USD
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In the shadowy halls of Hotel de la Croix-Rousse, the past clings to the air like a cold mist, wrapping around the unsuspecting guests who dare to roam its labyrinthine corridors. Flickering lights dance a macabre waltz, flickering on and off as if the very walls are whispering secrets of their long-buried tragedies-silhouettes of sorrow drifting past doorways, their mournful eyes reflecting the flicker of a dying bulb. Those who retire to its once-grand chambers seldom leave unchanged, often haunted by the hollow echoes of laughter that fills the silence, a reminder that not every guest checks out of the tragic history that still lingers within these walls.

Hotel de la Marne

France

Lyon

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported strange occurrences; including flickering lights and cold spots in certain rooms. Some have claimed to feel a presence in the hallways.
Price estimate per night

179

USD
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The Hotel de la Marne loomed like a shadow among the cobblestones of Lyon, its aged facade whispering secrets of a century steeped in sorrow. Within its dimly lit corridors, cold spots clung to the air like a forgotten sigh, while flickering lights projected fleeting specters that danced just beyond the edge of perception. Those unfortunate enough to spend the night often spoke of an unseen presence trailing their every move, a chilling reminder that some guests never truly check out.

Hotel du Simplon

France

Lyon

Spook rating:
5
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Guests have reported hearing unexplained noises and feeling cold spots in their rooms. Some have claimed to see figures moving in the hallways.
Price estimate per night

128

USD
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The Hotel du Simplon stood like a brooding sentinel in Lyon, its peeling facade whispering secrets of loves lost and lives extinguished, each room steeped in a chilling silence that seemed to breathe alongside its guests. Late at night, the air grew heavy with cold spots where the warmth of life dared not linger, punctuated only by the hollow echoes of footsteps that drifted through the dimly lit hallways, shadows twisting just beyond the corner of one's eye. Those who dared to linger too long in its haunted embrace often spoke of figures that glided effortlessly along the walls, their faces a fleeting canvas of despair, leaving behind an unsettling reminder that sometimes, the past is not quite finished with its hold on the living.