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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 de la Cite

Average price per night

$260

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported strange noises; unexplained cold spots; and sightings of shadowy figures in the hallways and rooms.
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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

Average price per night

$256

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported seeing apparitions in the hallways and experiencing unexplained noises during the night. Some believe these are the spirits of former guests.
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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 Villa d'Est

Average price per night

$177

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported hearing soft music playing in the night and feeling a presence in their rooms.
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In the dimly lit corridors of Hotel Villa d'Est, where the air hangs heavy with the scent of aged wood and forgotten memories, guests often find themselves lulled to sleep by a haunting melody, its origin lost to the shadows of the past. As the notes drift through the night, they seem to whisper secrets long buried, entwining with an unsettling presence that hovers just beyond the periphery of vision, chilling the spine with the promise of something unspeakable. Those who dare to linger too long often awaken to an emptiness where warmth once resided, their hearts racing with the knowledge that they are not truly alone.

Hotel La Maison d'a Cote

Average price per night

$117

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported unusual occurrences; such as items being misplaced and strange sounds during the night.
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At Hotel La Maison d'a Cote, the very walls seem to breathe in the history of Montlivault, whispering secrets of centuries past, where shadows dance just out of sight, and the air is thick with the weight of misplaced memories. Guests often wake to the unsettling sound of furniture scraping across the floor, only to find their belongings rearranged, as if an unseen hand delights in their confusion, leaving them to wonder who-or what-watches through the cracked windowpanes. As the moon casts a pale glow on the cobblestones outside, an unsettling sense of being not quite alone wraps around the heart, a reminder that some guests never truly check out.

Hotel Mercure Rouen Centre Champ de Mars

Average price per night

$135

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported hearing whispers and footsteps in the hallways; particularly at night; and seeing shadows moving.
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In the dimly lit corridors of Hotel Mercure Rouen Centre Champ de Mars, the echoes of revolution linger like the bitter scent of damp stones, as disembodied whispers weave through the shadows, each syllable a taunt from the past. Nightly, unseen feet tread softly on the creaking floorboards, trailing the faint, hallowed gasp of lives long extinguished, while fleeting shadows flicker just beyond the corner of your eye, hinting at an audience that will never truly fade. Here, the veil between the living and the lost wears thin, and guests often find their restless slumber disturbed by the chilling certainty that they are not alone-never alone.

La Breche

Average price per night

$193

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported seeing shadows and experiencing cold spots in their rooms.
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La Breche in Amboise stood shrouded in an uneasy stillness, its ancient stones whispering tales of a bygone era, where shadows danced along the walls like lost souls seeking refuge. Guests have spoken in hushed tones of a frigid breath that slithered across the nape of their necks, as if the very air had thickened with the weight of a thousand unquiet spirits. Each night, the hotel exhaled a chilling invitation to its visitors, who soon learned that the only thing more unsettling than the darkness was the realization that they were never truly alone.

Hotel Saint Jacques

Average price per night

$252

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported strange occurrences such as doors opening and closing on their own and unexplained cold drafts in certain rooms.
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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 de l'Horloge

Average price per night

$203

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported strange noises; including whispers and footsteps in the hallways; especially at night. Some have claimed to see apparitions in their rooms.
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As the moonlight filters through the cracked windowpanes of Hotel de l'Horloge, the air hangs heavy with the weight of forgotten whispers, a symphony of sighs echoing through the shadowy hallways where unseen footsteps shuffle in the dark. Guests huddle beneath their covers, chilled not just by the draft but by the unmistakable sensation of eyes-hungry and ancient-watching from the corners of their rooms, where flickering candlelight barely dispels the lingering presence of the hotels own grim history. In this place, the echoes of the past are not merely a haunting; they are a promise, waiting for the right moment to reveal their true, spectral intentions.

Hotel Churchill

Average price per night

$233

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have reported hearing whispers and laughter in empty rooms; as well as experiencing sudden cold drafts. There are stories of a ghostly figure seen in the garden.
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The Hotel Churchill looms like a shadow from the 19th century, its peeling wallpaper and creaking floorboards whispering secrets of those who lingered too long - their laughter echoing in the empty halls long after the last guest has checked out. In the moonlit garden, a ghostly figure drifts among the overgrown hedges, its mournful presence turning the warm summer air into an icy grip that steals the breath from weary travelers. Guests often awaken to disembodied whispers, the air thick with an unsettling chill, as if the building itself were exhaling the lost souls bound to its darkened corners, waiting for another curious heart to stumble upon their lingering despair.

Hotel Mercure Perigueux Centre

Average price per night

$136

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have reported strange occurrences; such as doors opening and closing on their own; and the feeling of being watched in certain areas of the hotel.
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In the shadow of its faded grandeur, Hotel Mercure Perigueux Centre stands like a specter of forgotten elegance, its hallways heavy with the whispers of past guests who never really checked out. The air hangs thick with an unsettling tension, where doors creak open and slam shut as if orchestrated by unseen hands, while a prickle of dread crawls up the spine of anyone daring enough to linger too long in the dim corners, as if the walls themselves are watching-waiting for the next unwitting soul to become ensnared in their shivering embrace. Those who feel the chill of an invisible gaze often leave with more than memories; they carry a lingering dread, a sense that something-someone-remains in the shadows