The Hotel Monteleone, considered one of the top 10 haunted hotels in the country, is honoring its friendly “guests who never leave” throughout the month of October by serving “spirited” spirits in the famous Carousel Bar.
The four spirits include Red’s Rum, Maurice’s Madness, Solemn John and Headless Helen. These all reflect names of some of the Hotel’s most popular, friendly ghosts including Maurice, a young boy from the 19th century; Red, a former engineer employed by the Hotel; Solemn John, a distraught businessman from Tennessee in the 1920s; and Poor Helen who thinks she’s still alive.
“The Hotel’s friendly ghosts add character to and help to tell the story of the Hotel Monteleone,” said Andrea Thornton, director for sales and marketing for the Hotel Monteleone. “As we continue the year-long celebration of our 125th Anniversary this year, we thought it was only appropriate to pay tribute to our resident spirits by honoring the with themed cocktails throughout the month of October. We hope that our visiting guests enjoy sipping on the spirits while spinning around the Carousel.”
In 2003, the International Society of Paranormal Research spent several days investigating the Hotel Monteleone and identified more than 12 earthbound entities that have made the Hotel their permanent resting place. Generations of hotel guests and staff have experienced haunted events such as the unexplained opening and closing of a locked restaurant door and the ghostly images of children playing.
