Mystical Movies Set in Abandoned Hotels

Description: A group of people with paranormal experiences are invited to spend time in Hill House, a mansion with a dark history. While not a hotel, the mansion's isolation and haunting atmosphere fit the theme of abandoned places.

Fact: The film was remade in 1999 with a different plot but retained the eerie setting.

Description: Jack Torrance becomes the winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel, where he, his wife Wendy, and their son Danny encounter the hotel's dark past and its ghostly inhabitants. This film is a cornerstone of horror cinema, with its setting in an abandoned hotel during the off-season.

Fact: The film was shot at the Timberline Lodge in Oregon, but the interiors were filmed at Elstree Studios in England. Stephen King, the author of the novel, was initially unhappy with the adaptation.

Description: Grace Stewart and her two children live in a remote country house, where they start experiencing strange phenomena. The film's setting in a secluded, seemingly abandoned house provides a similar atmosphere to an abandoned hotel.

Fact: The film was shot in Spain, despite being set in the Channel Islands.

Description: A crew of asbestos cleaners work in an abandoned mental hospital, where they uncover tapes of past patients and start experiencing strange occurrences. The film's setting in an abandoned institution provides a similar eerie vibe to that of an abandoned hotel.

Fact: The film was shot in the Danvers State Hospital, a real-life abandoned psychiatric hospital.

Description: A hospice nurse takes a job at a plantation house in Louisiana, where she discovers the house's dark secrets and its connection to voodoo. The mansion's isolation and eerie atmosphere make it akin to an abandoned hotel.

Fact: The film was shot in various locations in Louisiana, including the Felicity Plantation.

Description: A skeptical author, Mike Enslin, checks into the infamous room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel, known for its deadly history. What follows is a night of terror that challenges his disbelief in the supernatural. The film's setting in a single, haunted hotel room makes it a unique entry in this list.

Fact: The film is based on a short story by Stephen King, and the room number was changed from 1408 to 1408 to avoid offending guests at the real-life hotel.

Description: A woman returns to her childhood home, an old orphanage, to reopen it as a home for disabled children. However, she soon encounters the spirits of the children who once lived there. The orphanage's eerie, abandoned feel fits the theme perfectly.

Fact: The film was Spain's official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 80th Academy Awards.

Description: Two employees at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, a historic hotel about to close its doors, decide to investigate its rumored hauntings. Their curiosity leads them into a chilling encounter with the supernatural. This film captures the eerie atmosphere of an abandoned hotel with a touch of humor.

Fact: The film was shot in the actual Yankee Pedlar Inn, which is said to be haunted in real life.

Description: A young lawyer travels to a remote village to settle the estate of a deceased client, only to find the village haunted by a vengeful ghost. The isolated, abandoned mansion setting adds to the film's chilling atmosphere.

Fact: The film is based on Susan Hill's novel of the same name, and it was adapted into a stage play before the film.

Description: A skeptical author of books debunking paranormal activity is invited to investigate a haunting at a boys' boarding school. The school's eerie, abandoned-like atmosphere provides a fitting backdrop for this ghost story.

Fact: The film was shot in various locations in England, including the historic Harrow School.