Portugal
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Portugal is famed for its rich maritime history, stunning architecture, and vibrant culture, with landmarks like the Tower of Belém and the colorful streets of Alfama. Yet, in shadowy hotels, restless spirits whisper secrets of the past, beckoning the unwary into their chilling embrace.

Hotel Tivoli Palacio de Seteais

Portugal

Sintra

Spook rating:
5
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1
 votes)
Guests have reported strange noises; flickering lights; and the feeling of being watched. Some have claimed to see the ghost of a former guest who died under mysterious circumstances.
Price estimate per night

433

USD
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Beneath the opulent facade of Hotel Tivoli Palacio de Seteais, whispers of a past shudder in the shadows, where flickering lights cast long, skeletal fingers that seem to clutch at the air. Guests, lured by the allure of its historic charm, often find themselves ensnared in a web of unsettling noises-distant weeping mingling with the soft rustle of unseen forms-and they speak in hushed tones of a ghostly figure gliding through the grand halls, forever shrouded in the chilling enigma of a death that never quite settled. As the night deepens and the walls breathe with a heavy sigh, an inexplicable sensation of being watched unfurls like a dark cloak, wrapping tightly

Pousada do Obidos

Portugal

Obidos

Spook rating:
5
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1
 votes)
Guests have reported strange noises; including footsteps and whispers; particularly in the older sections of the building. Some have claimed to see apparitions in period clothing.
Price estimate per night

337

USD
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In the shadows of the ancient Pousada do Obidos, whispers coil around the stone walls, echoing remnants of long-dead souls trapped in the 12th-century embrace of their twisted past. Guests have often recounted the chilling scrape of footsteps trailing behind them, only to turn and find nothing but the suffocating silence of the night, while flickering candlelight dances over the faintest glimpse of apparitions clad in the somber garb of centuries past. Here, in this haunted refuge, the sense of being observed claws at the back of ones mind, as if the very walls are hungry for the warmth of the living-each stay becomes a delicate waltz with the unseen, and many have left with more

Pestana Palace Lisboa

Portugal

Lisbon

Spook rating:
5
(
1
 votes)
Staff and guests have reported sightings of a lady in white wandering the gardens and hallways; believed to be the spirit of a former resident.
Price estimate per night

293

USD
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The Pestana Palace Lisboa, a once-grand 19th-century mansion, looms like a forgotten specter amid its sprawling gardens, where the scent of decay mingles with the whispers of the past. Guests often catch glimpses of a pale figure draped in white, gliding silently between the shadows of opulent ballrooms and overgrown hedgerows, her mournful gaze echoing the sorrow of a life long lost. And when night falls, the air thickens with the soft echo of distant sobs, leaving a lingering dread that perhaps some spirits are drawn to the living, yearning for the warmth they can no longer feel.

Quinta da Praia das Fontes

Portugal

Obidos

Spook rating:
5
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1
 votes)
Guests have reported seeing apparitions in the gardens and hearing whispers at night. Some have felt a presence in their rooms.
Price estimate per night

267

USD
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Beneath the gnarled branches of ancient oaks that loom over Quinta da Praia das Fontes, shadows dance in the moonlight, whispering secrets lost to time, while the scent of decaying roses lingers in the air, a remnant of forgotten nobility. Guests, lured by the grandeur of its faded halls, often find themselves entranced by ghostly figures gliding through the gardens, their hollow eyes filled with an unspeakable longing, as chilling whispers curl around them like smoke, promising untold horrors. In the solitude of their rooms, an unseen presence wraps itself around them, a cold embrace that makes the heart race and the skin crawl, leaving them to wonder if the veil between the living and the dead

Hotel Britania

Portugal

Lisbon

Spook rating:
5
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1
 votes)
Guests have reported strange occurrences; such as lights flickering and doors opening and closing on their own. Some have felt a cold presence in their rooms.
Price estimate per night

266

USD
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The Hotel Britania looms in the shadow of Lisbons twilight, its 1940s facade a steadfast sentinel against time, yet what hides within is far less benign. Guests whisper of a cold presence that slithers beneath the bedcovers, while the flickering lights cast erratic shadows that seem to dance in mockery of their very souls; doors creak open and shut, the ghostly echo of laughter trailing behind like a fading memory. Those who dare to rest their heads beneath its peeling wallpaper often wake to the sensation of unseen eyes boring into them, a chilling reminder that some guests never truly check out.

Pestana Vintage Porto Hotel

Portugal

Porto

Spook rating:
5
(
1
 votes)
Guests have reported hearing unexplained noises; such as footsteps and whispers in the hallways. Some have claimed to see apparitions in their rooms.
Price estimate per night

261

USD
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The Pestana Vintage Porto Hotel looms over the Ribeira like a forgotten relic of the 16th century, its cobblestone corridors echoing with the whispers of long-dead patrons whose secrets still linger in the damp air. Guests are often enveloped in a bone-chilling sensation, as if unseen eyes were tracing their every movement, while the unsettling sound of phantom footsteps dances behind them, merging with the soft sighs of the river below. Yet, it is in the stillness of the night, when shadows stretch impossibly far, that the true terror unfolds-figures flickering at the edge of vision, leaving only an icy dread that lingers far beyond their fleeting presence.

Hotel Teatro

Portugal

Porto

Spook rating:
5
(
1
 votes)
Guests have reported hearing strange sounds; such as laughter and applause; as well as seeing flickering lights. Some believe the hotel is haunted by former performers.
Price estimate per night

230

USD
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Within the decaying elegance of Hotel Teatro, the air thrums with the echoes of yesteryear; laughter and applause woven into the very fabric of the walls, a spectral audience forever yearning for a performance that will never come. Shadows flicker and dance like restless spirits, while the lights stutter and die, plunging the grand lobby into unsettling darkness, as if the hotel itself holds its breath, waiting for the curtain to rise once more. Those who dare to stay find themselves ensnared in an unseen drama, where the boundaries of reality blur and specters of long-dead performers weave their tragic tales, a haunting reminder that some acts reverberate far beyond the final bow.

Hotel Lisboa Plaza

Portugal

Lisbon

Spook rating:
5
(
1
 votes)
Guests have reported hearing whispers and laughter in empty rooms; as well as the sensation of being touched by an unseen force.
Price estimate per night

226

USD
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In the dim corridors of Hotel Lisboa Plaza, the laughter of past guests echoes like a distant memory, intertwining seamlessly with the whispers that slip through the cracks of time. Cold drafts snake through empty rooms, teasing the skin with a fleeting caress, while unseen hands brush against the shoulders of unsuspecting souls, leaving behind an unsettling chill that no amount of warmth can dispel. Beneath the veneer of the hotel's vintage charm, a darker presence stirs, forever hungry for the living, ensuring that those who linger too long feel the weight of its gaze, and the disquieting knowledge that they might not be alone.

Hotel Santa Justa

Portugal

Lisbon

Spook rating:
5
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1
 votes)
Guests have described experiences of hearing whispers and feeling cold spots in the older parts of the hotel.
Price estimate per night

210

USD
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In the shadow of the ancient cobblestones that whisper the secrets of a bygone era, Hotel Santa Justa looms with an unsettling grandeur, its faded elegance concealing a sinister heartbeat. Guests often find themselves ensnared by sudden cold spots, as if the very air congeals around them, and the soft, furtive whispers of long-dead patrons curl through the corridors, unsettling and intimate, urging them to remember the past from which they cannot escape. Those who dare to linger in the dimly lit hallways speak of an ever-watchful presence, a ghostly gaze that seems to peel away their skin and bare the very essence of their fears, leaving them teetering on the brink of madness.

Alma Moura Residences

Portugal

Sintra

Spook rating:
5
(
1
 votes)
Guests have reported feeling sudden chills and experiencing objects moving slightly on their own. Some have claimed to see apparitions of women in white dresses.
Price estimate per night

206

USD
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Beneath the crumbling facades of the Alma Moura Residences, whispers of the past cling to the air like a shroud, and time itself seems to buckle under the weight of countless secrets. Guests tread softly through its dimly lit hallways, only to be ensnared by the breath of cold spots that ripple through the air like fingers gliding over skin, while the faint rustle of long-forgotten skirts pulls the gaze toward the shadows where women in white drift, eternally caught in a twisted reverie. Those who dare to linger too long often find themselves waking to find their belongings shifted, as if unseen hands conspire to weave their presence into the hotel's disquieting tapestry, leaving them with the unsettling sense