Inside creepy abandoned hotel ‘haunted by dead guests’ who poke and bite visitors as it’s set to reopen
AN ABANDONED hotel adored by celebrities for it’s mineral rich waters is set to reopen – but reportedly with a few lingering guests.
The Baker Hotel and Spa outside of Mineral Wells, Texas, closed its doors in 1972, but new plans to reopen the haunted retreat are underway.
The hotel first opened in 1929, standing at 14 stories and formerly boasting an elaborate outdoor pool, complete with spa.
Allegedly, celebrities such as Bonnie and Clyde, Judy Garland and the Three Stooges have all frequented the location.
Rumours of a “magical health secret” near the location flourished, drawing many celebs and vacationers to the formerly great hotel.
But there is a worry as the location is set to open after a major revamp – unwelcome guests.
In the nearly 50 years since the hotel has been closed, countless paranormal investigators have reported terrifying stories.
Owner of the property Kathy Estes told Texas Bucket List that some spirits lingering will “do things that are harmful” because they’re “seeking attention”.
She continued: “They need help. And you’re not paying attention to them and that’s the only way they can get our attention is by throwing things and scratching and biting.
“And then that’s what makes you say, ‘Hey, what’s going on?’ And you stop in your tracks and you try to communicate. ‘What can I do to help you?’.
“Then there are some that are just angry that they’ve suffered a traumatic life. They’re trapped. They’re angry. They’re in misery.”
Many visitors have reported being viciously scratched and even bitten while wandering around the shuttered property.
Earlier this year, photographs of an abandoned 258-year-old hotel show the property frozen in time.
The Harry Lazurus hotel stands untouched in Posterngate, Old Town, Hull and was used as a refuge for thousands of migrants in the 1800s.
It was built in 1764 and the public are usually banned from entering the site but one reporter was given a tour and pictures of the hotel were released.
Peeling wallpaper, fragile staircases and exposed brick show what used to be a lodging house that held space for 80 people.
Hull saw up to 10,000 migrants per fortnight at the time and this hotel would have given many the opportunity to stop before continuing across the Atlantic.