Haunted Hotels in Santa Fe, New Mexico You Can Stay In
Discover the most haunted hotels in Santa Fe with real ghost stories and paranormal activity
5 Haunted Hotels Found in Santa Fe
Drury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe
828 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501
The Drury Plaza incorporates parts of the old St. Vincent Hospital. Staff and guests have reported experiences typical of former hospital buildings: phantom footsteps, voices in empty rooms, temperature fluctuations, and feelings of being watched. Some suggest these could be residual energies or spirits of former patients. Activity is often noted in areas corresponding to old hospital wards or rooms.
La Fonda on the Plaza
100 E San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
La Fonda sits on a site that has been a center of Santa Fe activity for centuries, possibly over an ancient burial ground and the site of a former judicial hanging. Many ghosts are reported, including a judge who haunts the dining room (formerly the courthouse), a distraught bride seen in rooms on the fourth floor, and various spectral figures in hallways. Disembodied voices and footsteps are common.
Inn and Spa at Loretto
211 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501
The Inn and Spa at Loretto is built next to the Loretto Chapel, site of the 'Miraculous Staircase'. While less intensely 'haunted' than others, its proximity to sacred grounds and deep history invites paranormal intrigue. Some guests report faint sounds like children playing or singing, attributed possibly to spirits connected to the Loretto Academy (a former girls' school on site). Others feel unexplained emotional shifts or presence within certain suites, possibly connected to individuals from the Academy's past.
Hotel St. Francis
210 Don Gaspar Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
The Hotel St. Francis stands on grounds with deep history, including parts affected by the Great Fire of 1922. Guests and staff report sightings of robed figures resembling monks, unexplained whispers, and doors opening/closing. Some believe these monks were associated with the original building or the land before it. The atmosphere in some hallways and rooms is described as heavy or occupied.
La Posada de Santa Fe, a Tribute Portfolio Resort & Spa
330 East Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Julia Staab was the wife of Abraham Staab, the wealthy merchant who built the original three-story brick mansion on the site of the current resort. Together they lived inside the building for the better part of two decades, raising their seven surviving children to adulthood. Yet, Julia suffered through a few difficult pregnancies, which took a toll on both her mental and physical wellbeing. Abraham did all he possibly could to cure his beloved wife, even sending her on exclusive trips to some of Europe's most prestigious health resorts. Nevertheless, Julia gradually faded over time and passed away at the age of 52 in 1896. But while her body had expired, many who lived in the house over the years believed that her spirit had not. The first sighting of Julia’s ghost at this haunted hotel in New Mexico came in 1979. A janitor was mopping when he noticed a woman in a black Victorian dress with her hair pulled back into a severe bun. This was followed by several more stories of resort staff noticing the same woman, disappearing as suddenly as she appeared. In one particular instance, the La Posada ghost was spotted wandering the hallways by a security guard, who immediately took off running. Nevertheless, Julia’s ghost is not described as “unsettling” or “frightening.” Recorded sightings of the ghostly activity have included gas fireplaces turning on and off, swaying chandeliers, and items in certain guestrooms vanishing. A bartender once stated that on a particularly busy evening, all the glasses on one shelf flew off and crashed to the floor. During her life, Julia loved gardening and decorating the house with roses. As such, some visitors have even referenced encountering the distinct smell of roses throughout the building. All alleged activity is confined to the former Staab House, so guests staying in the newer accommodations have never reported any such tales. Many visitors who have had these supernatural experiences stayed in Room 256—also known as Suite 100—which is the room Julia Staab when alive.