Two New Mexico hotels ranked among America’s most haunted
By Audrey Claire Davis,
4 days ago
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Historic Hotels of America has released its 2024 list of the Most Haunted Hotels of America, and two New Mexico spots made the cut. According to the list, La Posada de Santa Fe and La Fonda in Santa Fe are some of the country’s most haunted hotels.
Built in 1882, La Posada de Santa Fe is said to be haunted by the original owner’s late wife, Julia Staab. Guests and staff have reported seeing her apparition in Room 101, named Julia’s Suite, and in the Rose Room on the ground floor. “The hotel embraces its haunted reputation, offering history tours that include tales of Julia Staab and other ghostly encounters,” says Historic Hotels of America’s website. It adds, “La Posada de Santa Fe stands today as a testament to Santa Fe’s rich cultural tapestry, blending historical elegance with an intriguing paranormal legacy.”
La Fonda on the Plaza is located in the heart of Santa Fe and embraces its reputation of being haunted, even offering a ghost tour package. According to Historic Hotels of America, several ghosts have been reportedly seen at the hotel, including former Chief Justice of the New Mexico Territorial Supreme Court John P. Slough, who was shot and killed in 1867. Visitors have also reported seeing the ghosts of a distraught salesman and murdered bride. Historic Hotels of America says, “After dark, Santa Fe, New Mexico, promises to enchant visitors with its paranormal legends and ghost stories from its 400-year history, and La Fonda offers guests a first-hand look at the myths surrounding Santa Fe Plaza.”
La Fonda on the Plaza | Adobe Stock
The list is made up of “places where generations of staff and guests pass along the tales of spectral Revolutionary War soldiers, the smoky silhouettes of U.S. presidents, the melancholy spirits of tragic would-be brides, unexplained footsteps, as well as friendly phantom bellhops and engineers,” according to Historic Hotels of America.
Plaza Drury Inn here! A guy I used to work with worked security. It used to be St. Vincent Hospital. He worked in the basement where the morgues used to be. They had all kinds of crazy things like the lights turning on and off doors, shaking bang, and stuff thrown around. It’s haunted. I guarantee it’s the most haunted hotel in Santa Fe.
Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.
Local News
