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

Pousada do Obidos

Average price per night

$337

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(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.
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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 Vintage Porto Hotel

Average price per night

$261

USD
Spook rating:
2.0
(3 votes)
Guests have reported hearing unexplained noises; such as footsteps and whispers in the hallways. Some have claimed to see apparitions in their rooms.
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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 Vila d'Obidos

Average price per night

$166

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have reported feeling a sense of unease and have experienced strange occurrences; such as lights flickering and doors opening on their own.
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Hotel Vila d'Obidos stands cloaked in shadows, its ancient walls echoing with the whispers of a thousand forgotten souls; flickering lights tremble like the heartbeats of the restless. Guests often find themselves ensnared by an invisible dread, doors creaking open as if inviting them to explore the darkened hallways where time has long ceased to matter. Within those chilling confines, an unsettling presence lingers, leaving behind the haunting sensation that the past isnt merely behind them-its always watching.

Sintra Boutique Hotel

Average price per night

$180

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported hearing footsteps in empty hallways and experiencing sudden drops in temperature. Some have claimed to see shadowy figures in their rooms.
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The Sintra Boutique Hotel looms like a brooding specter amidst the ancient pines, its faded grandeur whispering secrets of the 19th century, where the very walls seem to breathe with discontent. Guests wander its empty hallways, hearts racing at the echo of unseen footsteps and the pervasive chill that settles like a shroud, while shadowy figures dance just beyond the corner of their eyes, taunting the fragile line between reality and nightmare. In this malevolent haven, the night's embrace feels heavy with a warning: some spirits, it seems, refuse to leave, and they quietly await the next unsuspecting soul.

Alma Moura Residences

Average price per night

$206

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(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.
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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

Quinta da Praia das Fontes

Average price per night

$267

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported seeing apparitions in the gardens and hearing whispers at night. Some have felt a presence in their rooms.
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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 Lisboa

Average price per night

$202

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have reported hearing ghostly voices and experiencing sudden temperature drops in their rooms.
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Hotel Lisboa loomed like a specter against the fading light of dusk, its ornate facade whispering secrets of a hundred years steeped in sorrow and shadow. Guests often spoke in hushed tones of phantom murmurs echoing through the halls, voices woven from the fabric of the past, while icy fingers of air slithered beneath the covers at night, chilling them to the bone. Those who dared to stay found themselves haunted not just by their dreams, but by the lingering dread that the hotel itself was listening, waiting for the next soul to entrap in its timeless embrace of despair.

Pestana Palace Lisboa

Average price per night

$293

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(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.
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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.

Casa do Relogio

Average price per night

$145

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have claimed to hear the sound of an old clock chiming at odd hours; even when the clock is not functioning. Some have also reported seeing ghostly figures in the windows.
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At Casa do Relogio, the air hangs thick with whispered secrets and the weight of centuries, where the chilling echo of an ancient clock chimes at the witching hour, its hands forever frozen yet hauntingly alive. Guests have reported seeing shadowy figures flit past the windows, their sorrowful gazes lingering just long enough to chill the marrow-each one a ghostly reminder that time stands still for those who never truly left. And in the silence that follows, a restless unease creeps into the hearts of the unsuspecting, for at Casa do Relogio, the past is as alive as the clock that ticks for no one.

Hotel Britania

Average price per night

$266

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(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.
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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.