Haunted Hotels in Maine

Haunted Places to Stay in Maine

Maine’s 4 haunted hotels capture the maritime state’s legacy of shipwrecks, lighthouse tragedies, and fishing industry casualties along America’s most dangerous coastline. When you search for haunted hotels online or on Google Maps, you’ll find over 33,000 matching results, but we’ve meticulously reviewed every single one to create the most realistic, historically accurate collection of truly haunted hotels you can actually visit and stay in.

These coastal properties house spirits of sea captains, lighthouse keepers, fishing families, and the countless souls claimed by Maine’s unforgiving North Atlantic waters. Experience Down East hauntings where maritime tradition meets Puritan severity, creating paranormal encounters intensified by Maine’s isolation and the sea’s eternal presence.

Haunted Hotels in Kennebunk, ME

The Kennebunk Inn

Address: 45 Main St, Kennebunk, ME 04043

Phenomenons reported: Night Watchman Poet Silas Perkins Room 17 Ghost; Ornery Former Desk Clerk Cyrus Poltergeist; Playful Child Emily Stairwell Spirit; 1980 Renovation Triggered Paranormal Explosion; Dr. Phineas Cole 1799 Federal Victorian Inn

***This place is HAUNTED — and no one warned us*** We booked The Kennebunk Inn thinking we were in for a charming, historic stay. Instead, we were met with an overwhelming and disturbing energy the second we stepped inside. It was immediate and intense. Something felt deeply off. My wife had a full-blown anxiety attack within minutes, and we left after being on the property for less than 10 minutes. The listing never mentioned anything about the inn being haunted — which, as we later found out, it very much is. Apparently, the place is known for paranormal activity, including: • A former nightwatchman named Silas Perkins who died in Room 17 and is said to still roam the halls • “Cyrus,” a former clerk who supposedly makes groaning noises and knocks things over • And the ghost of a little girl named Emily, who people claim plays tricks and runs through the corridors None of that was disclosed anywhere on the booking page. If we had known even a fraction of this, we never would’ve booked. We’re not into haunted places — we were just looking for a relaxing weekend.

We booked a stay at The Kennebunk Inn expecting a charming historic getaway—what we got instead was a truly unsettling experience. Nowhere in the listing did it mention that the inn is known to be haunted. We had no idea about its paranormal history when booking.||From the moment we walked in, something felt deeply off. The energy in the building was heavy, and we both felt an eerie, almost paralyzing presence that made us extremely uncomfortable. After just 10 minutes on the property, we turned around, left, and booked another hotel.||Only later did we learn the inn is known for several ghosts, including:| • Silas Perkins, a former night watchman who died in Room 17 and is said to rattle doors and walk the halls,| • Cyrus, a former front desk clerk known to groan and disrupt staff,| • and Emily, a little girl whose spirit reportedly plays tricks and runs through the halls.||We are not into haunted places, and had we known any of this, we would’ve never booked here. This kind of information should be clearly disclosed—it’s false advertising to hide such a well-documented haunting.||We’ve also had issues getting a refund, which adds insult to injury. We are extremely disappointed and feel misled. If you are sensitive to paranormal energy or simply uncomfortable with the idea of staying in a haunted inn, consider this your warning—we wish someone had warned us.

As a seasoned traveler and connoisseur of the paranormal, I must say that this establishment exceeded all expectations. Embarking on a tour of New England's most haunted hotels, I was anticipating a spine-tingling experience, but what I experienced at the Kennebunk Inn was beyond compare. The atmosphere was positively electric, and as I wandered the halls, I could feel a presence lingering just beyond my sight. And to my absolute delight, I bore witness to a ghostly apparition that left me utterly breathless. It was a moment that I shall cherish for the rest of my days. But the Kennebunk Inn is more than just a haunt for the ethereal; it is also a haven for the discerning traveler. The decor is simply exquisite, and the cuisine is nothing short of divine. I highly recommend this establishment to all those who seek a bit of excitement in their travels, whether of the corporeal or otherworldly variety. Truly a gem in the heart of New England.

Why it's Haunted

Built in 1799 as the private home of Dr. Phineas Cole and converted to an inn in the late 1920s, the Kennebunk Inn became forever haunted by three distinct spirits whose paranormal activity exploded after major renovations in 1978 and 1980 triggered supernatural chaos that transformed the Federal Victorian property into one of Maine’s most actively haunted accommodations.

The inn’s most prominent ghost is Silas Perkins, a former night watchman and poet who died of a heart attack in Room 17 at age 82 in 1952, his friendly spirit continuing his security duties by watching over guests while letting them know they have a supernatural roommate through unnaturally cold air, rattling doorknobs, and doors that open by themselves.

The ornery ghost of Cyrus, a former night desk clerk who worked at the inn for many years, manifests his displeasure through violent poltergeist activity including wine glasses that rise off serving trays and crash to the floor as witnessed by customers, while hand-carved German mugs fly off bar shelves to strike bartenders in the head, creating lumps and proving that death has not ended his commitment to customer service standards.

Playful child spirit Emily inhabits the main stairwell where she waves to entering guests before running through hallways knocking on guest room doors, her youthful energy creating a supernatural atmosphere where the boundary between childhood games and ghostly manifestations dissolves in corridors where three generations of spirits continue their eternal residence.

Listed among Maine’s 17 haunted inns by HauntedPlaces.org, the Kennebunk Inn operates with 17 rooms and six suites ranging from $79 to $299 per night, offering guests the opportunity to experience firsthand the supernatural legacy of Dr. Cole’s family home where renovation disturbed resting spirits and transformed a peaceful inn into a paranormal hotspot where friendly ghosts, ornery desk clerks, and playful children continue serving guests from beyond the grave.

Haunted Hotels in Kingfield, ME

Herbert Grand Hotel

Address: 246 Main St, Kingfield, ME 04947

Phenomenons reported: Herbert S. Wing Prohibition Corruption Ghost; Room 318 Long-Haired Bathroom Woman Spirit; High Collar Dog Walker Phantom; Red-Haired Little Girl Bedroom Apparition; Maine Ghosthunters Certified Haunted Hotel

Absolutely love this place! It's definitely haunted. The owners were amazingly stellar hosts! Can't wait to go back

Haunted hotel!! I wish we could stay longer and have time to see more around of this hotel and very beautiful 😍 we was on moving into New home not far from there and have rooms for two trucks with trailer And boat.. friendly workers

It did the job. This is a beautiful building very old, maybe a few ghosts. It has alot of the old charm conserved. Nice decore ( But it could be so much better). I asked for 2 beds since I was with my son. My room, had 2 single beds! It was clean. The bathroom newley renovated. Except I have doubts the sheets were changed. I didn't call for more sheets because there was no phone in the room, and I was already in my pj's. Then I realized the AC was not keeping the room cold. It would start to blow cold air, and give up after a few min, even if the room was still very warm. It was a cool night outside, so I thought I'd open the window but that was impossible, they were bolted shut. Only one outlet by the bed for charging 2 phones. The bed squeeked on every move, and gave me a sore back or maybe it was the untra flat pillow's fault. The shower was ok. It's an open shower with a curtin, so it's hard not to get water outside the shower. I can imagine that will be a problem in a few years.. all that water getting under the floors. If the owners would think, "better quality", maybe hire a decorator, this place would be real a gem. Even the picture-frames are cheap but they have really cute pictures. Didn't try the pub, it was closed at 22h on a Friday nothing eles around town. 😕

Why it's Haunted

Built in 1917 by local lawyer and politician Herbert S. Wing on allegedly cursed ground where previous hotels burned in 1880, the Herbert Grand Hotel became Maine’s only certified haunted hotel after serving as a Prohibition-era den of corruption where Wing wooed politicians with bathtub gin, prostitutes, and shady backroom deals conducted in the basement speakeasy with its convenient escape route for fleeing law enforcement.

The hotel’s supernatural epicenter is Room 318, where guests encounter a long-haired woman who brushes past visitors in the bathroom, while others witness a man in a high collar walking a dog down hallways before both figures vanish into thin air, their ghostly presence creating mysterious yipping sounds that echo through empty corridors as spirits from the hotel’s criminal past continue their eternal routines.

Certified as haunted by Maine Ghosthunters in 2012 and courted by the National Paranormal Association, the Herbert Grand hosts additional spirits including a red-haired little girl who sits on beds in Room 201, Wing’s former bedroom, while shadow figures and ghostly women manifest throughout the property as the consequences of decades of prostitution, illegal alcohol, and political corruption that transformed the hotel into a supernatural repository of criminal activity.

The bar area experiences objects moving independently as the ghosts of corrupt politicians, murdered prostitutes, and Prohibition-era criminals continue conducting their illicit business from beyond the grave, while guests brave enough to request Room 318 experience firsthand the paranormal activity that earned the hotel its official haunted certification.

Operating today as a historic inn serving the Sugarloaf skiing area, the Herbert Grand Hotel stands as a haunted monument to Maine’s Prohibition-era corruption where the spirits of those who died pursuing forbidden pleasures and illegal enterprises refuse to check out, making this Kingfield landmark a supernatural sanctuary where death could not end the hotel’s reputation as a haven for society’s most scandalous activities.

Haunted Hotels in Kennebunkport, ME

Kennebunkport Captains Collection

Address: 6 Pleasant St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046

Phenomenons reported: Captain Nathaniel Lord 1815 Young Death Ghost; Phoebe Widow Nine Children Maternal Spirit; Lincoln Room Wisteria Remembrance Dead Apparitions; Nightgown Floating Figure Honeymoon Suite Phantom; Maritime Sea Captain Mansion Tragedy Widows

I had the pleasure of staying at the Captain Fairfield Inn in the charming coastal town of Kennebunkport, Maine. As part of my tour of the most haunted hotels in New England, I was particularly intrigued by the story of Captain James, the ghost who is said to haunt the inn. Although I must admit, I did not have the fortune of encountering this spectral apparition during my stay, I can attest to the inn's undeniable charm and elegance. The rooms were exquisitely decorated with antique furnishings and modern amenities, providing a perfect balance of comfort and history. The staff was also impeccable, delivering top-notch service with the utmost professionalism and kindness. Overall, the Captain Fairfield Inn is a quintessential New England getaway that any discerning traveler would surely relish.

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Why it's Haunted

Comprising four historic Maine homes formerly owned by leading sea captains in Kennebunkport’s historic district, the Captains Collection became forever haunted when Captain Nathaniel Lord died tragically young at age 39 in 1815, just three years after completing construction of his grand mansion during the War of 1812, leaving his widow Phoebe to raise nine children alone and creating one of New England’s most concentrated supernatural hotspots where maritime tragedy and family devotion transcended death.

The collection’s paranormal epicenter is the Nathaniel Lord Mansion where Phoebe’s spirit continues her eternal residence, manifesting as a nightgown-clad apparition who floats through the Lincoln Bedroom Suite before disappearing into walls, her gentle presence reflecting a mother’s undying attachment to the home where she raised her children during Maine’s most dangerous seafaring era when ship captain husbands rarely returned from their oceanic voyages.

The property’s most documented supernatural activity occurs in the Lincoln Room, formerly called the Wisteria Room meaning ‘remembrance of the dead,’ where honeymooning couples witness Phoebe’s ghostly figure drifting through their accommodations as the bereaved widow continues her maternal duties from beyond the grave, while her apparition also appears on the mansion’s spiral staircase leading to the cupola where she eternally watches for ships that will never return.

The Captains Collection harbors the tragic legacy of Maine’s maritime industry where sea captains built elaborate mansions as monuments to their wealth but died young from influenza, shipwrecks, and oceanic dangers, their widows and families creating spiritual attachments so powerful that professional paranormal investigators including New England Legends podcast document ongoing supernatural encounters spanning multiple generations of grief.

Haunted Hotels in Poland, ME

Poland Spring Resort

Address: 640 Maine Street, 22 Robbins Rd, Poland, ME 04274

Phenomenons reported: Hiram Ricker Poland Springs Water Company Founder Ghost; Presidential Inn Wandering Apparition Voice Footsteps; Hiram Ricker Cottage Bed Edge Bedside Presence; Lady White Route 26 Bride Prom Girl Hitchhiker; Abenaki Medicine Man Mollyockett Healing Waters Legacy

Okay, so here is why you should ABSOLUTELY stay at the Poland Springs Resort: it's no more expensive than a Super 8 or a Day's Inn, but you will get a story out it. The whole place is like a cross between a 1950s Ivy League dorm with years of too thick interior paint and the hotel from The Shining. It is peopled with a bizarre combination of aging local business owners with cigars and golf clubs, bikers, and middle aged former frat bros who may have once eaten a paper cup at UMASS for a dollar. And yet it is comfortable, clean, and utterly charming in a haunted-every-room-is-named-for-a-dead-president-kinda-way. Don't stay at Super 8; stay here- it is WAY more interesting.

I feared for my life as a skunk ran past and the ghosts that embraced my grandest fears circled my very being until the mysterious glow ceased its eternal light. If it weren't for the ghosts, I'd go for a solid 3 because that scenario is impossible.

Wonderful historic property. Absolutely unique, even to this area. There has been an inn or hotel in continuous operation here since the 1700"s, with more than a few ghosts. ( They don't want to leave either!) Staff is always super- nice and accommodating. They say they are like a family, and mean it!

Why it's Haunted

Originally established in 1793 when Jabez Ricker purchased 200 acres from a Shaker colony and built the Wentworth Ricker Inn, Poland Spring Resort became forever haunted by founder Hiram Ricker, who made the healing waters famous worldwide through his Poland Springs Water Company before his death created one of Maine’s most concentrated supernatural hotspots where the entrepreneurial spirit’s attachment to his life’s work transcended mortality to create ongoing paranormal encounters throughout the resort’s multiple historic buildings.

The resort’s primary ghost is Hiram Ricker himself, whose apparition wanders the Presidential Inn built in 1912 while his disembodied voice echoes from vacant rooms and his footsteps resonate through empty lobbies during early morning hours, his supernatural presence reflecting an eternal dedication to the healing springs business that transformed a simple inn into an internationally recognized destination.

The property’s paranormal epicenter experiences widespread ghostly phenomena including mysterious object disappearances and reappearances in strange locations, mischievous tricks played on workers including moving toilet bowl cleaner to opposite sides of cleaned rooms, and direct physical encounters where guests report invisible presences sitting on bed edges and standing at bedsides during overnight stays in the Hiram Ricker cottage.

The resort harbors additional supernatural residents including the Lady in White who appears along Route 26 as a ghost hitchhiker, either a bride killed on her wedding day or a prom-dressed girl who died tragically, their spirits joining the healing spring’s legacy that dates back to Abenaki medicine man Mollyockett who used the waters for supernatural healing purposes before European settlement brought new forms of death and spiritual attachment.

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