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France is renowned for its rich history, iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, and vibrant culture celebrated through art and cuisine. Yet, as night falls, the shadowy corridors of its ancient hotels whisper of lost souls trapped in eternal rest.

Hotel Le Bouclier d'Or

France

Strasbourg

Spook rating:
5
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1
Β votes)
Guests have reported seeing flickering lights and hearing doors opening and closing on their own.
Price estimate per night

277

USD
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At Hotel Le Bouclier d'Or, the shadows of the 16th century loom heavy, cloaked in whispers of those who once graced its opulent halls, their laughter now twisted into the low creak of doors that open and close on their own. Flickering lights sputter like dying stars, illuminating cold, empty spaces where the air feels thick with unattended secrets, while unseen hands seem to tug at the very fabric of time and reality. Guests speak in hushed tones of restless specters, their presence palpable, and each night ends with the unsettling realization that in this historical sanctuary, it is not just the walls that watch- it's the unseen past that waits patiently, hungry for company.

Hotel Carlton Lyon

France

Lyon

Spook rating:
5
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1
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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 des Consuls

France

Albi

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Some guests have reported hearing voices and laughter when no one else is around; as well as feeling sudden drops in temperature.
Price estimate per night

270

USD
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In the shadowed corridors of Hotel des Consuls, the laughter of unseen revelers echoes like a taunt through the air, each joyous peal a ghostly reminder of lives once lived, now entangled in the fabric of time. Guests often find themselves shivering as a sinister chill sweeps through the rooms, a frosty caress that whispers of forgotten sorrows and unspoken secrets. Those who linger too long beneath its ancient beams have learned that in this place, the past is never truly buried, and the echoes of the departed can turn a nights rest into a waking nightmare.

Hotel de la Cite

France

Carcassonne

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported strange noises; unexplained cold spots; and sightings of shadowy figures in the hallways and rooms.
Price estimate per night

260

USD
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In the shadow of the ancient fortress, Hotel de la Cite loomed like a specter of its own, its stone walls whispering a language of despair beneath the weight of centuries. Guests would shuffle through its dimly lit halls, only to be gripped by bone-chilling cold that seemed to slither from the very stones, while shadowy figures danced just beyond the reach of flickering candlelight, their silent screams echoing through the chill. Those who dared to linger often felt a gaze upon them, as if the past had taken root in the very air they breathed, leaving them to wonder what unseen souls might still haunt the echoes of their shared history.

Hotel des Barres

France

Perigueux

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported seeing apparitions in the hallways and experiencing unexplained noises during the night. Some believe these are the spirits of former guests.
Price estimate per night

256

USD
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At Hotel des Barres, the shadows twist and writhe along the stone corridors, whispering secrets of a time long past, while faint echoes of laughter and cries drift through the air like the remnants of a forgotten dream. Guests often catch glimpses of translucent figures gliding silently past their doors, their hollow eyes reflecting the sorrow and regret of lives lost to the relentless passage of time. As night falls, the walls seem to breathe, and the unsettling sounds of phantom footsteps and mournful sighs remind all who dare to stay that some spirits are not content to rest in peace, forever lingering just out of sight, watching, waiting.

Hotel des Arts

France

Strasbourg

Spook rating:
5
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1
Β votes)
Visitors have reported hearing laughter and voices in empty rooms; as well as feeling an unseen presence.
Price estimate per night

255

USD
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The Hotel des Arts looms in the heart of Strasbourg like a forgotten relic of the 18th century, its crumbling facade whispering secrets of a time when laughter echoed through its opulent halls. Guests often describe the unsettling sensation of being watched as they traverse its shadowy corridors, only to be jolted by the distant, disembodied giggles and murmured conversations wafting from empty rooms, as if the ghosts of past revelers refuse to leave. For those who dare to linger, the hotel offers more than mere hospitality; it serves as a chilling reminder that some memories are not meant to be forgotten, and some presences, however unseen, linger just out of sight.

Hotel Saint Jacques

France

Albi

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported strange occurrences such as doors opening and closing on their own and unexplained cold drafts in certain rooms.
Price estimate per night

252

USD
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At Hotel Saint Jacques, the air hangs heavy with a chilling stillness, broken only by the eerie creak of its ancient timbers, as if the walls themselves were whispering secrets of the past. Guests have reported doors swinging open with a malevolent laugh and cold drafts swirling through rooms, wrapping around them like invisible fingers-each chilling caress a reminder that something restless lingers just beyond the veil of the living. Those who stay too long find themselves haunted not just by the hotels history, but by the pressing dread that they are never truly alone within its shadowy halls.

Hotel Victor Hugo

France

Dijon

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported seeing ghostly figures in the dining area and hearing laughter when no one is around.
Price estimate per night

251

USD
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Hotel Victor Hugo looms like a spectral sentinel over the cobbled streets of Dijon, its once-grand dining area now an echo chamber for the ghostly laughter of long-dead patrons, their joy turned to an unholy cacophony that dances on the edge of madness. In the dim light, shadowy figures flit between the tables, cloaked in the whispers of history, while the walls seem to breathe, sighing with the weight of unspeakable memories. Those who linger too long find themselves ensnared in a chilling embrace, their laughter mingling with the phantoms, only to be met with an unsettling silence that gnaws at the edges of sanity.

Hotel Le Royal

France

Lyon

Spook rating:
5
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1
Β votes)
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 Ibis Styles Bayeux

France

Bayeux

Spook rating:
5
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1
Β votes)
Guests have reported feeling sudden chills and hearing unexplained sounds at night; particularly in the older parts of the hotel.
Price estimate per night

247

USD
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In the shadowy recesses of Hotel Ibis Styles Bayeux, where the echo of boots against cobblestones whispers of a wartime past, the air grows thick with a palpable unease, as if the ghosts of soldiers and civilians alike are still tangled in a restless waltz. Guests often find themselves stopped short in the creaking corridors, bristling against sudden chills that seem to seep through the walls, while the muffled sounds of hushed conversations-lost to time and reason-drift like smoke in the dim light of the aging sconces. Those brave enough to linger in the older wings return with stories of a chilling presence, the unmistakable sensation of being watched, and the nagging fear that something darkly sinister