Ireland's Haunted Hotels & B&Bs

Ireland’s world-famous hospitality comes with a supernatural twist. From luxury castle hotels to cosy rural B&Bs, many of the country’s most inviting places to stay have a darker side to their past.

Spirited Isle’s haunted accommodation directory features hotels where guests check in for comfort—and sometimes encounter something else entirely.

At  Cabra Castle in County Cavan, a tragic tale of forbidden love plays out in hushed whispers and drifting shadows.  In Sligo, the Clayton Hotel—once a 19th-century asylum—has seen its fair share of eerie encounters, including one experienced by actor Paul Mescal. And  in Dublin, the iconic Shelbourne Hotel is famously haunted by the ghost of Mary Masters, a young girl who died of cholera in the 18th century. Guests have reported cold spots, phantom footsteps and taps turning on by themselves. Lily Collins also shared her chilling experience in room 526.

Each location offers charm, character, and just enough unease to make you wonder what else shares the room. Explore the ghost stories, historical background, and booking info below.