My husband and I stayed in the Bourbon Orleans in May of 1999. Although we didn’t encounter any ghost, I was still afraid to go to sleep. We had taken the ghost walk that night. We loved the Bourbon Orleans so much, I would definately stay there again if given the chance.

We stayed at the Bourbon October 2008 and we had several odd things happen. Every day the door would not unlock for my husband, but would unlock for me on the first try. Once our elevator stopped on a floor and no one was there to get on. I walked through one spot between the lobby and the elevators and got really dizzy one day, only in that specific area. And once in the middle of the night I woke up to the feeling of someone gently patting my hair. Would definately stay there again, as it was both interesting and beautiful. The staff was kind and gracious and made our stay very enjoyable.

Thanks for adding the info about your stay Catherine. Wonder if that was one of the nuns of the former convent patting your hair.

It was the ISPR (International Society for Paranormal Research) that conducted all the original, professional (paid-for) investigations of the Hotel Monteleone (2003), Bourbon Orleans (1990), Le Pavillon (mid-1990s & 2003) and Dauphine Orleans (1994, 1995).

But like the game of telephone, original and legitimate information is blown incredibly out of proportion (bloody sheets and the like at Hotel Provincial for example – the hotel HATES that one!).

The photo of Le Pavillon is the beautiful Crystal Room Restaurant.

My wife and I have stayed at the Le Pavillon Hotel several times and loved it. We often hear noises in the pipes and floors but this is to be expected from an older hotel. We did experience an occassion during a birthday celebration for our son. While we were singing happy birthday to our son in our room the light started to flicker for no reason. When he blew out the candles the light went off even though the switch was still on. After we cut the cake and started to eat it the light came back on by itself. We also have experienced the light in the bathroom go off by itself on one of our visits. After about 2 seconds it came back on. It helps that they hang the wierdest pictures in the hallway. Really worth the visit next time you are in NOLA.

I’ve stayed at the Hotel Provincial several times, without having any paranormal experiences. However, my favorite place to stay in NO is the Biscuit Palace Guest House, on Dumaine between Bourbon and Royal (right next door to the Voodoo Museum). I’ve stayed there close to a dozen times, with many different people in many of the rooms, and at least one person in our group has had an experience every time. I never tell anyone that the hotel is haunted before we go, because I don’t want them to be influenced ahead of time. For the same reason, I’m not going to tell you what we’ve experienced. But check it out yourself. The courtyard was used for a scene in “Interview With the Vampire,” so you may recognize it.

In 1990 I lived on the Bourban St side of the Voodoo Museum. My apt was the first one before the courtyard. It may be a guest house now. The people at the Voodoo Museum were very nice and let my roomate use their phone when she forgot her key. I grew up in a haunted house that was what was left of Riverbend Plantation. I’m pretty sure Ann Rice didn’t know there really was a Riverbend Plantation. I was flattered as I read her books while at Riverbend. I was used to ghosts,but the sounds I heard coming from the Voodoo Museum was unlike anything I had heard before(not good) My roomate never could sleep much there. The Olivier House Hotel is also haunted by a spirit named Elizabeth and is one Toulouse. New Orleans was already full of ghosts but after Katrina I’m sure there will be many more.

I am staying at the Le Pavillon, as we speak, I Did not know it was haunted, last night when I was a sleep I was woke by a bang, I looked over to see if my wife heard she was still asleep, I laid back down, and out of no were something poked my sheet it felt like a finger I was startled I know this sounds funny but after that I refused to open my eyes because I did not want to see anything, I am here til Thursday I am in room 301, I found out after this happened that they had caught a man in his early 20′s on tape in this room, I have to tell you I don’t like it. anyone else ever stayed in this room? or seen anything? I did not see anything just felt it, that was enough….

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As a Medium I can tell you that the Bourban Orleans is quite “active” with those in Spirit. One evening while taking a walk through the streets of the French Quarter my husband and I walked past the Bourban Orleans. The hotel bellman was standing outside the beautiful hotel and we began to talk. He suggested we go inside the hotel to see the beautiful ballroom. So, my husband and I took him up on the offer. As we walked up the impressive stairway to the second floor landing my husband began to open the first door we saw to the ballroom – it was locked so we walked a few steps down the same hallway to the next door. Now, as a Medium I began to “feel” the presence of those in Spirit. We reached the second door and as my husband began to open it – I bolted out of the hotel so quickly that I don’t recall even going down the stairs. When I returned outside the bellman asked me how I liked the Grand Ballroom. At this time I said to him, “I never went in the room, that place is filled with Spirit activity”. I also told him that I knew nothing about the hotel or it’s history. I then told him I was a Medium. He began to tell me the history of the hotel which confirmed what I felt and saw… So, if you have always wanted to stay in a Grand but haunted Hotel this is the place for you…. sleep well.

Debora and Lisa – Thanks for sharing your experiences at the Bourbon Orleans. =)

Thanks for sharing John! Glad your family enjoyed the stay.

Another vote for the hauntings at Bourbon Orleans! Thanks for sharing your experience, Fallon.

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Casey, how did it go? I saw a show on Biography Channel on a haunted hotel in N.O., but can’t think of the name of it for the life of me. Do you have a clue, since you are “into” this. I’m in Baton Rouge and would love to stay at one of these places!

I have stayed at the LaPavillion with my friends at her birthday and it was so creepy.We stayed in suite like 330 or 430 I think 330 and I remember taking a video of the seventh floor and I say something weird when I looked back over it. It was so creepy, but the La Pavillon is very beautiful.

Haunted Napolean Suite #703! There I was in 2007 doing Jazzfest, It was the last night of the event or the second Sunday night? I woke around midnight and distinctly heard a man with hard shoes pacing in front of the entry doors. I sat up in the pitch dark and listened intently. I distinctly heard heal-to-toe on the marble floor, a casual-medium stride, the brushing of pant legs with each step and the twist/grind under the shoe at each turnaround. After a few minutes of this, I reached over turned on the light and leaped out of bed onto the spot where the sound eminated. …Nothing! For the record, as I boldly reached to turn on the light, I heard the last, out of sequence twist/grind step. It was as if the entity was perhaps startled by my abruptness. I dashed to the front doors and threw them open to reveal an eerily dead-quiet and empty cooridor. By the way, the doors were unlocked!? I personally locked those doors before we went to bed! I then searched the room for pranksters or speakers or anything, I … There I was in 2007 doing Jazzfest, It was the last night of the event or the second Sunday night? I woke around midnight and distinctly heard a man with hard shoes pacing in front of the entry doors. I sat up in the pitch dark and listened intently. I distinctly heard heal-to-toe on the marble floor, a casual-medium stride, the brushing of pant legs with each step and the twist/grind under the shoe at each turnaround. After a few minutes of this, I reached over turned on the light and leaped out of bed onto the spot where the sound eminated. …Nothing! For the record, as I boldly reached to turn on the light, I heard the last, out of sequence twist/grind step. It was as if the entity was perhaps startled by my abruptness. I dashed to the front doors and threw them open to reveal an eerily dead-quiet and empty cooridor. By the way, the doors were unlocked!? I personally locked those doors before we went to bed! I then searched the room for pranksters or speakers or anything, I then sat down to think about what had just occurred. My girlfriend “Liz” at the time slept through the entire event; I never told her about it. (we broke up days later – Not related to the ghost FYI: I am a pro sound engineer and acoustition. I was completely sober (lol) and I know what I heard… very strange indeed… Jerry Smith -

I’m in bed at Le Pavillon right now! Better get to sleep before anything happens..