Haunted Hotels in Dorset

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The Acorn Inn Hotel

28 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorset DT2 0JW

Historic coaching inn

The Acorn Inn is home to one of Dorset's most enduring paranormal legends - the ghost of a murdered highwayman who met his violent end centuries ago. This spectral figure has been witnessed by guests and staff throughout the inn's long history, appearing as a shadowy presence that moves through the ancient corridors and staircases of the 16th-century building. The phantom highwayman is described as a dark, imposing figure who seems to patrol the inn as if still watching for potential targets or perhaps seeking justice for his untimely death. Witnesses report seeing this apparition most frequently on the main staircase, where his heavy footsteps have been heard echoing through the night long after all guests have retired. The ghost appears to be tied to the inn's history as a coaching house, when highwaymen would have frequented such establishments, either as guests seeking anonymity or as predators watching for wealthy travellers. The atmosphere becomes notably colder in areas where the highwayman has been sighted, and some guests have reported feeling an overwhelming sense of being watched or followed through the building's narrow corridors. The intensity of these encounters varies, from brief glimpses of a cloaked figure to more prolonged manifestations where witnesses describe feeling the presence's malevolent energy.

Spirits: The Phantom Highwayman, The Murdered Highwayman

Haunted Accommodation Tudor Historic coaching inn Star

The Bull Hotel Hotel

34 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF

Boutique hotel (historic coaching inn)

The Bull Hotel's reputation as one of Dorset's most haunted establishments stems from tragic events spanning centuries, with multiple spirits said to inhabit its historic walls. The most documented apparition is that of Wadham Strangeways, the gentleman accidentally killed during the Monmouth Rebellion in 1685 whilst defending the inn from an upper window. His presence is most strongly felt in the room where he died, which was subsequently sealed up, though witnesses report seeing his figure still standing vigil at the window where he met his fate. The second major haunting involves the mysterious sounds of a child, heard most frequently in the ladies' toilets on the first floor, where staff and guests report hearing faint cries and whimpering that investigation never reveals a source for. This phenomenon has been consistently reported for decades, with the ethereal sounds often accompanied by sudden temperature drops and an overwhelming sense of sadness that permeates the area. The third regularly encountered spirit is a middle-aged lady dressed in tweed, who has been observed sitting quietly in the reception area, occasionally appearing to converse with an invisible companion. Witnesses describe her as appearing completely solid and real until she suddenly vanishes, often mid-conversation, leaving observers questioning their own senses. The hotel's troubled history extends beyond these primary spirits, with staff reporting unexplained footsteps in empty corridors, doors that open and close of their own accord, and the persistent feeling of being watched throughout the building.

Spirits: Wadham Strangeways, The Lonely Child...

Haunted Accommodation Tudor Boutique hotel (historic coaching inn) Star

The Golden Lion Hotel Hotel

19 St Edmund Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8AR

3-star (historic inn and restaurant)

The Golden Lion Hotel in Weymouth is renowned for its collection of five distinct ghostly inhabitants, each representing different aspects of the building's rich maritime and social history. The most frequently encountered spirit is the spectral fisherman, a phantom figure who manifests in the bar area, standing silently as if waiting for his companions to return from the sea. This apparition, often described as wearing period maritime clothing, appears to be a residual haunting connected to the inn's long association with Weymouth's fishing community. On the upper floors, two mysterious ladies have been repeatedly sighted walking the corridors and landings, their identities lost to time but their presence deeply felt by guests and staff alike. These female spirits are often seen in Georgian or Victorian-era dress, moving purposefully through the building as if attending to forgotten duties. In the bar area, witnesses have reported the extraordinary sight of a pair of ladies engaged in what appears to be a card game, their translucent forms hunched over an invisible table, playing out an eternal hand in the afterlife. Perhaps most atmospheric of all are the phantom sounds that emanate from the hotel's courtyard - disembodied whispers and gentle laughter that seem to echo from another era, creating an otherworldly ambiance that has both charmed and unnerved visitors for generations. These manifestations appear to be harmless, representing the lingering essence of the countless souls who found respite, companionship, and refuge within these historic walls.

Spirits: The Spectral Fisherman, The Two Upper Floor Ladies...

Haunted Accommodation Stuart 3-star (historic inn and restaurant) Star

The New Inn Hotel

14 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, DT2 7JF

Historic coaching inn and dining pub

The New Inn's reputation as a haunted establishment centres on two distinct sets of paranormal manifestations that have been witnessed by multiple visitors and staff over many years. The most frequently reported phenomenon involves a ghostly figure dressed in 19th-century attire, described as a gentleman who appears near the fireplace in the main bar area. This apparition has been observed sitting quietly by the fire, dressed in the formal garb of a Victorian gentleman, before suddenly looking up as if summoned by an unseen presence. Witnesses describe how the figure then rises and walks purposefully towards a door leading to the corridor that once served as the inn's courtroom, where he disappears from sight. The behaviour suggests a residual haunting connected to the building's judicial past, possibly representing someone who had business with the court or was involved in legal proceedings. The second major manifestation involves the spirits of two young children who are seen playing in the rear garden of the inn. Multiple witnesses have reported glimpsing these playful apparitions running around the outdoor area, their laughter echoing faintly before they vanish from view. The children's spirits appear to be harmless and joyful, engaged in eternal play among the garden spaces. Both sets of manifestations seem to be tied to the inn's long history and its role as both a place of hospitality and formal proceedings, with the gentleman possibly representing the building's judicial functions and the children perhaps connected to families who lived or worked at the establishment during its centuries of operation.

Spirits: The Victorian Gentleman, The Two Children of the Garden

Haunted Accommodation Tudor Historic coaching inn and dining pub Star

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The Acorn Inn Hotel

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The Bull Hotel Hotel

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