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If you think you’ve got the nerve to spend the night in a haunted hotel this Halloween; allow us to point you in the direction of a ghostly guesthouse that’s just been named one of the spookiest. Not just in the country, but in the whole wide world.
The travel-pros over at Tripadvisor recently took it upon themselves to uncover some of the world’s most spine-tingling spots to have a snooze. They rummaged through their reviews in search of the most haunted hotels, and a historic hotel near London earnt itself a place on the list. Strand House is perched in the medieval town of Winchelsea, less than two hours from the capital city. And it’s certainly got a few spooky stories up its sleeve.
Credit: Strand House The history of Strand House Hotel
Strand House is a half-timbered, Grade II listed building with links dating all the way back to the 13th century. The hotel boasts a rather lengthy backstory, having started its life as a farmhouse before going on to become a brothel (allegedly), a hospital inhabited by monks, and a workhouse. It wasn’t until 1922 that it was converted into a guesthouse, when two sisters snapped up the property.
Boasting low ceilings, wooden beams, winding pathways, and ‘bendy staircases’, Stand House is filled to the brim with history, charm, and eerie eccentricities. It’s been the site of plenty of supernatural sightings over the years, with one particular Tripadvisor review by ‘@FireflyManchester’ reading: “The Strand House, which I’ve staying in several times under different owners, is a magnificent hotel. The rooms, service, food and location are all superb. And for those interested in the supernatural, it has the added value of several active ghosts! I once saw a full-blown apparition at the bottom of the stairs and have often heard footsteps walking around my bed in the dead of the night.”
Credit: Strand House Getting to Strand House from London
The oh-so spooky Strand House hotel is approximately a two hour drive from London. But non-drivers, fear not. You can still get your frightful fix by hopping on a speedy train from London to Ashford International, where you can change to an onward train to Winchelsea.
Discover what Tripadvisor believe to be the spookiest hotels on the planet here and book your spooky stay at Strand House here.