Haunted castles around the world where you can stay overnight

Chillingham Castle is a 13th-century hotel in Northumberland, England, that's said to be the most haunted castle in the UK, according to its website.

Past visitors have claimed to spot paranormal activity within the grounds, the website states, and the hotel hosts guided ghost tours which are frequently sold out.

Self-catering apartments on the grounds are available to book for groups of between four to seven guests. The rate for four guests for a one-night stay begins at £310, or around $375, according to the website.

Kinnitty Castle is a four-star hotel in County Offaly, Ireland, that dates back to the 13th century, according to its website. The hotel is a popular wedding destination and is also popular for outdoor activities, such as horse riding, archery, and tennis, which can be organized by the hotel staff, the website states. 

While the hotel is certainly luxurious, it's also said to be eerie and was featured on an episode of "Most Haunted," which aired in the UK in 2004. The hotel was described as "one of Ireland's most haunted castle hotels" in a review published by the Irish Examiner in 2021.

The hotel has 37 en-suite bedrooms. Rates for an overnight stay, including breakfast, begin at 179 euros, or around $190, according to the website.

Scotland's Barcaldine Castle, also known as the Black Castle, dates back 400 years and is known for its spiral staircases and dungeon, according to the website.

Today, the castle operates as a wedding venue and bed-and-breakfast accommodation.

Some guests believe the castle to be haunted by Donald Campbell, Laird of Barcaldine, who was murdered in the castle by Stewart of Appin during the Massacre of Glencoe in 1692, the website states. In 2013, it was voted the most haunted B&B in a survey conducted by TripAdvisor, according to the website.

Rates for an overnight stay begin at £228, or around $276, according to the website.

Craig Y Nos Castle is said to be the most haunted castle in Wales, according to its website, and it was also featured in a 2004 episode of "Most Haunted."

The Victorian-Gothic castle was built in the 1840s and was once owned by Adelina Patti, the famous opera singer who performed for Queen Victoria, according to its website. The hotel later served as a TB hospital, and is said to be haunted by previous patients, according to the "Most Haunted" episode synopsis on IMDB.

The hotel frequently hosts ghost tours, which are popular for bachelorette parties and work parties, the website states. Rates to stay overnight start at £150, or around $181, the website states.

Dragsholm Castle is a luxury hotel in Odsherred, Denmark, known for its Michelin-star restaurant and surrounding natural landscape of fields, forests, and sea, according to its website.

The castle was built in 1215 by the Bishop of Roskilde and was once used as a prison, according to the travel publication Atlas Obscura. It's considered to be one of the most haunted castles in Europe, with some people believing it is haunted by the ghost of Celina Bolve, who was allegedly banished and trapped inside the castle walls as punishment for having a relationship with a commoner, the publication reports. 

An overnight stay at the hotel costs 698 Danish Krone per person, or around $98.

Kilkea Castle in County Kildare, Ireland, is a popular location for weddings, golf, and spa weekends. The castle dates back to the 11th century and is said to be haunted by Gerald Fitzgerald, an earl who was known for experimenting with the black arts in the 16th century, according to its brochure.

The castle's 11 bedrooms can be hired individually or exclusively, and there are also self-catering lodges within the grounds. Rates for an overnight stay in the castle start at 144 euros, or around $152, the website states.

Häringe Slott is a 17th-century castle hotel in Sweden that's known for having a string of wealthy owners through the years, all of whom have added their own eccentric and unique touch to the building, the website states.

For example, it has the country's first outdoor pool, gold-clad bathroom ceilings, and a dungeon used to hold criminals who were caught trespassing or causing trouble within the grounds, according to the website.

The castle was listed by Vogue Scandinavia as one of the region's most haunted castles for "glamorous ghost hunting" in 2021. Guests have reported hearing the crying ghost of a two-year-old boy, the son of the count who built the castle, according to the publication.

Rates for an overnight stay start at 4,595 Swedish Krona, or around $411, the website states.