8 Unusual, Creepy Places to Stay On Halloween

Halloween is only round the corner and what better way to scare the pants off someone, by a stay in one of our creepy, unusual retreats. Our collection has been specifically selected for their association with this famous celebration and the macabre. Options include a night at a real-life crime scene, a film location for the endearing and popular vampire movie, Twilight or perhaps a converted chapel, complete with authentic graveyard. So are you brave enough!

• Lizzie Borden Bed &Breakfast, Massachusetts, USA
• The Lemp Mansion Restaurant & Inn, Missouri, US
• The View Point Inn, Oregon, US
• Fort Pitt Motel, Pennsylvania, US
• Camelot Castle Hotel, Cornwall, UK
• Oakley Court Hotel, Windsor, UK
• Ettington Park Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK
• Old Chapel, Gloucestershire, UK

Lizzie Borden Bed &Breakfast, Fall River, Massachusetts (MA), US Style: Real life crime scene Since the murders on August 4, 1892 the house has been a private residence. Now for the first time the public is allowed not only to view the murder scene, but is given an opportunity to spend a night (if you dare) in the actual house where the murders took place. Guests are treated to a breakfast similar to the one the Bordens ate on the morning of the murders, which includes bananas, jonny-cakes, sugar cookies and coffee in the addition to a delicious meal of breakfast staples. Lizzie Borden was a spinster in 19th century Massachusetts. She allegedly hacked her own father and stepmother to death with a hatchet. When the case came to court, Lizzie was acquited: the absence of blood evidence and a complete murder weapon allowed for reasonable doubt. No one else was ever brought to justice for this crime.

Inside Info: From $150 per night. For the complete experience, we'd recommend the Lizzie room which has a full size bed and can be combined with Emma's room as a suite to sleep up to four people comfortably. The Lizzie & Emma suite share a bath with the John Morse guest room.

The View Point Inn, Corbett, Oregon (OR), US Style: Film Location The View Point Inn is the filming location for the prom scene and the end of the movie Twilight. The location is quite possibly the most charming, romantic and elegant place on earth. This 1924 Nationally Registered Oregon landmark boasts a rustic upscale charm with a dramatic panoramic view of the entire Columbia River Gorge. The historic boutique hotel and fine dining restaurant is nestled high on a bluff overlooking the majestic Columbia River with breathtaking sunsets and the sparkling evening lights of Portland and Vancouver. Surrounded by forest, flowers and sunshine or raising a toast next to a roaring fireplace and everything in between, whatever the weather or season — Summer, Winter, Spring or Fall.

Inside Info: From $125 per night. The Roosevelt Suite, overlooks the Columbia River Gorge complete with King bed, private sitting room with fireplace, private bath, includes continental breakfast .

The Lemp Mansion Restaurant & Inn, St. Louis, Missouri (MO), US Style: Real life tragedy Adam Lemp was a German immigrant and the founder of Western Brewery which grew to become one of the more successful breweries in the country. After the deaths of his parents, William Lemp, Jr. converted the family mansion into the corporate offices of the Lemp Brewing Co. When William Jr., committed suicide in 1922 his younger brother, Charles Lemp, made it his residence. Charles was the last member of the Lemp family to inhabit the mansion, committing suicide there in 1949.

Inside Info: From $125 per night. The William Lemp Suite; the bed and sitting rooms of St. Louis first great beer baron and baroness. The turn of the century walnut bed with its fluffed up pillows make for a peaceful nights sleep under the watchful eyes of the legendary Lemp family spirits.

Fort Pitt Motel, Oakdale, Pennsylvania (PA), US

Style: Film/Movie Location The re-make of My Bloody Valentine was shot here. Their website is currently undergoing development but appear to be taking bookings.

Inside Info: Rates currently unavailable.

Camelot Castle Hotel, Tintagel, Cornwall, UK Style: Film/Movie Location Tintagel is one of the few unspoiled historical places of England, situated on one of the most romantic stretches of a truly awesome and spectacular coastline much of which is now preserved by the National Trust. Tintagel Castle is one of the most spectacularly beautiful places in the whole of South-west England. Its dramatic landscape has been used as the setting for some of Britain's most famous legends - the stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. The Camelot Castle Hotel was used in the film/movie Dracula.

Inside Info:Rates from £39 per person, per night.

Ocean view suites are the most spectacular.

Oakley Court Hotel, Windsor, Berkshire, UK

Style: Film/Movie Location

The renowned country house hotel on the outskirts of Windsor, famous for its local attractions. From the moment you sweep up the drive to be ushered into the stunning Victorian gothic mansion on the banks of the Thames, you are treated as a treasured guest and feel completely at home. Set in over 37 acres of beautiful English landscape gardens with manicured lawns leading straight onto a large secluded stretch on the River Thames, our attention to detail and unbeatable service ensure a very special stay and a memorable place for a wedding, party or conference. Its gothic facade has provided the perfect backdrop to numerous horror genre film/movies, including (but not exclusively) The Curse of Frankenstein, Murder By Death, Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Plague of the Zombies.

Inside Info: From £145 per night.The Tower Suite for the ultimate gothic experience.

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Ettington Park Hotel, Stratford Upon Avon, UK

Style: Film/Movie Location Ettington Park Hotel is set in 40 acres of parkland in the Warwickshire countryside, in a verdant valley with the River Stour meandering through it. Just 5 miles from the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon, this spectacular Neo-Gothic mansion is a world apart from the hustle and bustle of modern-day life. This is a luxury hotel furnished with exquisite antiques, hung with fine paintings, and decorated with dozens of friezes that trace its centuries of tradition and heritage. Ettington Park Hotel radiates style and luxury, a new indoor swimming pool, sauna and steam room, provide the perfect solitude to round-off your stay. Spectacular setting for the scary original version of the film/movie The Haunting.

Inside Info: From £130 per night.

The Suites are finished to the best possible standard, fit for royalty. Occupying the original rooms of the Lord and Lady of the house these rooms afford the best views of the estate grounds and gardens.

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Old Chapel, Slad, Gloucestershire, UK

Style: Religious. Converted Chapel

Welcome to the Old Chapel in Slad, Gloucestershire; a spacious converted Cotswolds church, with a stylish, contemporary interior. This characterful holiday home is set on the slopes of the Slad Valley, in the heart of the Cotswold Hills, one of the most picturesque and unspoilt locations in England. It is available for vacation holiday rentals and short breaks all year. The hamlet of Slad, immortalised by Laurie Lee in 'Cider with Rosie', boasts glorious views, endless great walks and one of the best pubs in the Cotswolds, The Woolpack, just 300 metres from the chapel. Built in 1865 and thoroughly renovated in 2008, the converted chapel is stylishly furnished without being contrived. The Old Chapel is a long way from your usual holiday cottage in the Cotswolds. Surrounded by open meadows, woodland and rolling hills, with breath-taking views and walks directly from the front door, this is an ideal self-catering base for walking holidays or for visiting the Cotswolds, Bath and Cirencester.

Inside Info: From £880 per week (up to 10 people). Rentals are available for a minimum of two nights.Home comforts include a large and very well equipped kitchen-dining room, a huge open-plan living space with open fire and separate TV areas for you and the kids.

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