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Would You Consider Staying at This Famously Haunted Nevada Hotel?

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Would You Consider Staying at This Famously Haunted Nevada Hotel?
Photo credit: Mizpah Hotel

Do you love history and the paranormal with a touch of class? Then the Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah, Nevada, might be the spooky getaway you’ve been looking for. About halfway between Las Vegas and Reno, the Mitzpah has earned its title of “the most haunted hotel in America” — and every visitor says that, at the very least, you’ll return home with some unforgettable experiences to share. Would you consider staying at this famously haunted Nevada hotel?

The Mitzpah first opened its doors in 1908 during the silver boom in Tonopah. The hotel was one of the first luxury hotels in Nevada. It hosted the famous and the infamous, such as Wyatt Earp, Howard Hughes, and Jack Dempsey, as well as wealthy investors hearkening the call of a prosperous mining town. As you explore the hotel, you’ll wonder if it’s true what they say about places and objects holding on to the impressions they’ve witnessed as you notice how well the hotel has been preserved, as well as many of the original furnishings from more than a century ago.

But the Mizpah isn’t just famous for its history. The property is perhaps best known for its resident ghosts. So, if you’re intrigued by the supernatural, consider booking the Lady in Red room on the top floor. Legend has it that the Lady in Red was a high-class prostitute who was tragically murdered by a lover in a jealous fit of rage. Guests at the Mitzpah have reported sightings and other unexplained phenomena linked to her presence.

But she’s not the only spirit roaming these halls:

  • A nameless soldier who died in the hotel is said to haunt the third and fourth floors.
  • Two bank robbers are said to linger on in the basement, which was the scene of a robbery gone wrong.
  • The playful ghosts of two children inhabit the third floor, and guests report giggles and doors opening and closing on their own.

If you request a free tour of the haunted basement, you’ll learn even more about this historic hotel.

Despite this eerie reputation, the Mizpah Hotel offers a comfortable and luxurious stay. You’ll find antique furnishings, clawfoot tubs, and rooms that remain much as they were in the early 1900s. If you like to check out reviews before you book, you’ll be glad to know the Mitzpah Hotel receives excellent reviews. Stay here, and you’ll see what it’s like to step back in time inside a living museum.

While in Tonopah, there’s more to explore beyond the Mizpah, such as:

If you’re traveling between Reno and Las Vegas, book a stay at the Mitzpah for a uniquely eerie getaway in a historic town. Would you consider staying at this famously haunted Nevada hotel?