Believe it or not, these haunted hotels really do exist and if you think no one is crazy enough to spend their honeymoon in haunted hotels, think again.  At the end of this article you can check out links to two separate accounts of honeymooning couples who like to mix a little of the macabre with their romance.   

First on our list is The Flanders, one of the most elegant oceanfront hotels in South Jersey and a very popular wedding reception site.  If you're engaged to be married, you  may have even attended one of their bridal shows.  But did you know that the hotel is also home to a happy ghost named Emily - the red-haired woman shown in the painting in the upstairs lobby.   This "lady in white" appears and disappears through walls, unscrews lightbulbs and supposedly even sings through the hallways. Emily, or "The Lady In White" is shown below.  
For more on the story visit: www.theflandershotel.com/emily.htm

Perhaps even more interesting are some of the recordings and photos made by South Jersey Ghost Research, a professional group of ghost investigators working in South Jersey.  Visit their website for yourself to see what they had to say about the haunting of The Flanders.   

http://southjerseyghostresearch.org/cases3/05015.html

The La Fonda Hotel has a long illustrious history which includes more than one ghost - at least according to the Southwest Ghost Hunters Association.  This beautiful hotel and inn dates back to 1607, however the current building was built in 1922.  According to stories some of the ghosts haunting La Fonda include a cowboy who sits at the bar, a man who appears in 1800's clothing and the ghost of a young bride who was murdered by an ex-lover on her wedding night.  The murdered bride is said to haunt Room 510 - the honeymoon suite!  Read more about these ghosts at www.sgha.net/nm/santafe/lafonda2.html 

Casa de la Paz is a beautiful bayfront bed and breakfast in St. Augustine, Florida.   Rumor has it that the Casa de la Paz is haunted by a young woman who honeymooned their with her husband in the early 1900's.  The story goes that on the last night of their visit, the groom went fishing and drowned in a terrible storm. The ghost of the young bride is now said to haunt this gorgeous inn as she awaits the return of her husband.  For more on the story: www.bootsnall.com/travelstories/na/mar04sta.shtml 

The historic Hassayampa Inn in Prescott Arizona supposedly is haunted by the ghost of a young bride.  In 1927 a young couple checked into the Hassayampa for their honeymoon.  The husband went out to "buy a pack of cigarettes" never to return.  Stories have it that the young bride named Faith was so upset she committed suicide there and now haunts this famous Inn.  

For more on the haunting of The Hassayampa Inn check out:

• www.ghosttraveller.com/arizona.htm 

• www.allstays.com/Haunted/az_prescott_hassayampa.htm 

If you're traveling through Arizona, another haunted hotel to check out (or into) is The Oatman Hotel.  On the night of March 29, 1939, Clark Gable and Carole Lombard escaped to The Oatman for their honeymoon. Their spirits are said to haunt Room #15. Read more about it at

• www.legendsofamerica.com/AZ-OatmanHotel.html

• www.tripadvisor.com 

	Old Faithful Inn Yellowstone  National Park Phone:  Website

Built in 1903 and 1904, it is said that the Old Faithful Inn is haunted by the headless ghost of a bride who roams the upper balconies.  The story goes that soon after the Inn opened, a young couple visited The Old Faithful for their honeymoon.  One morning someone from housekeeping found the headless body of the bride laid out on the bed.  The head and the husband were never to be found. For more on the story visit: www.ghostinmysuitcase.com/places/faithful/index.htm

Laguna Vista Lodge & Saloon in Eagles Nest, New Mexico has quite a past and, according to some reports, at least 22 ghosts.  One of particular interest is thought to be the spirit of a bride who honeymooned at the Lodge with her husband.  One day her husband went out hunting, never to return.  It is said that the young bride then became a "saloon girl" and that it is her spirit that still haunts the hallways.  To find out more about the ghosts of Laguna Vista's Lodge & Saloon check out:

http://www.legendsofamerica.com/HC-EagleNestLake5.html

Don Cesar  Beach Resort A Loews Hotel  3400 Gulf Blvd. St. Petersburg, Fl Phone: 727-360-1881 Website:  www.doncesar.com

Built in 1925 by Thomas Rowe, this luxurious beach resort is said to be haunted by a "lovestruck couple" that roams the hotel.  This ghostly couple is thought to be Thomas Rowe and his beloved Lucinda.  The couple met while studying in Europe but Lucinda's parents forbid her to have a relationship with Thomas.  Upon Lucinda's death, Thomas received this note, "Time is infinite. I wait for you by our fountain . . . to share our timeless love, our destiny is time." For more on the story check out: www.allstays.com/Haunted/fl_stpete_doncesar.htm

1886 Crescent  Hotel & Spa 75 Prospect Ave. Eureka Springs, AR Phone: (877) 342-9766 Website:  www.crescent-hotel.com

There may not be a headless bride or a jilted lover at the 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa but there are so many ghosts stories and extremely convincing ghost photos that you just may want to plan some kind of trip through Arkansas.  Okay, maybe not your honeymoon but perhaps some long romantic weekend. http://www.crescent-hotel.com/ghosts/stories.htm

The Queen Mary Long Beach, CA Phone:  Website:  www.thequeenmary.com

One of the most famous ships in history, The Queen Mary is now a floating hotel, docked in Long Beach, California.  Not only can you get married on the ship, but countless couples have honeymooned on the ship and now you can too.  Of course, you may want to watch out for some of the other ghosts aboard.  Most of the hauntings on the ship are said to occur near the first class swimming pool.  On separate occasions, two women drowned there - one in the 1930's, one in the 1960's.  Well, check the ghost cam for yourself on this website: www.ghostsandlegends.com/he/index.php

Finally, for a taste of what a haunted honeymoon is like - check out these separate accounts of honeymooners who stayed at at  haunted hotels!  

Story about someone’s honeymoon ghost sighting at The Farnsworth House:
http://www.wirenot.net/X/Articles/aug-dec2002/M/myhauntedhoneymoon.shtml

• Another couple’s haunted honeymoon and photos
  http://www.horrorlibrary.net/view_story.php?story_id=412
  

For more information on haunted hotels, including The Farnsworth House in Gettysburg and Hotel Macomber in Cape May, check out our first article on Haunted Honeymoons from 2002.