No matter where you are in Arizona, rest assured a haunted hotel is likely nearby. Even still, one Flagstaff institution stands out among the crowd. The 93-year-old Hotel Monte Vista has its fair share of ghost stories, ranging from a dancing couple to a little boy who knocks on the doors of overnight guests. Three rooms, in particular, are said to be the most haunted — are you brave enough to stay?
Just one block north of Route 66, Hotel Monte Vista is a downtown Flagstaff icon.
Facebook/Hotel Monte Vista
With 73 rooms, the hotel officially opened for business on New Year’s Day 1927.
Facebook/Hotel Monte Vista It’s one of the oldest hotels in Flagstaff and proudly holds a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.
Hotel Monte Vista has quite a storied past. In 1929, the second woman in the world to ever receive a radio broadcasting license hosted her show here.
Facebook/Hotel Monte Vista In the underground tunnels, nefarious discoveries such as opium dens, moonshine distilleries, and old gambling machines have been made.
From the vintage neon sign to historic architecture, the hotel doesn’t look like it belongs in this era.
TripAdvisor/Liz S. Also from the past are the unseen guests who haunt the halls come nighttime…
Don’t be surprised if you spot a few ghosts in the narrow, dimly-lit corridors.
TripAdvisor/Jan_Anton From a dancing couple to the infamous “phantom bellboy” who knocks on guestroom doors at night, the ghost stories are almost as extensive as the hotel’s history.
Rooms 220, 305, and 306 are supposedly the most haunted.
Facebook/Hotel Monte Vista They’re said to harbor the spirits of a butcher, elderly woman in a rocking chair, and two prostitutes who were killed during their visit to the hotel.
All those paranormal encounters can sure make you hungry, so head to the Lotus Lounge for a delicious meal and handcrafted cocktails.
Lotus Lounge Flagstaff Website The Pan-Asian cuisine is scary good, and you’ll forget about the hauntings after just one bite. You can also grab a seat at the Monte Vista Cocktail Lounge, which served as the first speakeasy in Flagstaff and is almost certainly haunted.
Visit the hotel’s website or Facebook page to learn more.
Facebook/Hotel Monte Vista
It’s one of the oldest hotels in Flagstaff and proudly holds a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.
In the underground tunnels, nefarious discoveries such as opium dens, moonshine distilleries, and old gambling machines have been made.
TripAdvisor/Liz S.
Also from the past are the unseen guests who haunt the halls come nighttime…
TripAdvisor/Jan_Anton
From a dancing couple to the infamous “phantom bellboy” who knocks on guestroom doors at night, the ghost stories are almost as extensive as the hotel’s history.
They’re said to harbor the spirits of a butcher, elderly woman in a rocking chair, and two prostitutes who were killed during their visit to the hotel.
Lotus Lounge Flagstaff Website
The Pan-Asian cuisine is scary good, and you’ll forget about the hauntings after just one bite. You can also grab a seat at the Monte Vista Cocktail Lounge, which served as the first speakeasy in Flagstaff and is almost certainly haunted.
Have you ever stayed at the Monte Vista Hotel? If so, did you experience any paranormal activity? Let us know, and check out our previous article for another notoriously haunted hotel: The Story Behind Arizonas Haunted Jerome Grand Hotel Is Seriously Creepy.
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Address: Hotel Monte Vista, 100 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA
