Haunted Hotels in Newport, Rhode Island You Can Stay In
Discover the most haunted hotels in Newport with real ghost stories and paranormal activity
4 Haunted Hotels Found in Newport
Castle Hill Inn
590 Ocean Drive, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Commissioned in 1875 by biologist Alexander Agassiz, Castle Hill Inn's serene setting belies its spectral tales. The devastating Hurricane of 1938 reportedly left Alexander's daughter-in-law so terrified she never returned. After serving as a naval base during WWII, it transformed into a hotel. Over the years, stories emerged about ghostly residents. A prominent spirit is believed to be a female relative of the Agassiz family, seen wandering the halls by staff. Adding to the mystery, some claim Alexander Agassiz himself makes his presence known, with reports of fine china being inexplicably thrown about, particularly in the pantry area.
The Outlook Inn
123 Spring Street, Newport, RI 02840
The Outlook Inn is listed as a stop on local Newport ghost tours, such as 'Wicked Awesome Tours,' which mention it having a 'resident ghost'. However, specific details or historical accounts about the nature or origin of this haunting are not readily available in public online sources, suggesting it might be a minor or localized oral tradition. Other prominent Newport ghost compilations do not feature detailed stories about The Outlook Inn, focusing instead on more widely documented locations within the city.
Jailhouse Inn
13 Marlborough St, Newport, RI 02840
Originally built in 1772 as a jail and later serving as Newport's police headquarters until 1986, the Jailhouse Inn is reported to retain some spectral occupants. Staff and guests have reported sensing a strong, unseen presence, especially noticeable on the third floor. Other unexplained phenomena include cool breezes flowing through rooms when no windows are open, and disembodied whispers being heard. It's speculated these could be spirits of former inmates still incarcerated or perhaps a jailer or police officer continuing their duties in the afterlife. Although not heavily advertised as haunted, these personal experiences suggest a lingering paranormal presence.
Hotel Viking
1 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Hotel Viking has had many guests and staff members report paranormal experiences. One kind of sighting that has been reported many times is of a little boy seen cleaning the floors of the historic wing of the hotel. This has also been confirmed by most of the housekeeping staff, who very much appreciate the help! Hotel Viking is also believed by some to be haunted by a ghostly group of partygoers. Frequently, the staff hears the noise of a grand party at odd hours of the night when no events were planned. This noise was originally heard above one of the ballrooms in a space that was used for storage. But after renovations, the location of the spooky soiree seemed to have changed to the hotel's lower levels.