From shadowy monks to phantom footsteps, here are 17 haunted Hertfordshire hotels that promise a night you’ll never forget – if you dare to stay
Looking for a hotel with a story to tell? These haunted Hertfordshire hotels are alive with whispered voices, ghostly figures and restless energy.
Whether you’re drawn by folklore, fascinated by the paranormal, or simply in search of a stay you won’t forget, this guide brings you face-to-face with the county’s most intriguing and unsettling places to spend the night.
Here are 17 haunted Hertfordshire Hotels
Bishops Stortford
Down Hall Hotel, Hatfield Heath, Bishops Stortford, CM22 7AS
Catch the scent of lavender? That’s your warning.
The Lavender Lady glides through this grand estate just before she appears.
In one bedroom, a builder ties his shoelaces, just as he did the day he died.
Guests still talk about the calm, eerie sadness he brings with him.
George Hotel, 1 North Street, Bishops Stortford, CM23 2LD
Room 27 holds a dark memory.
A woman died there after confronting a burglar, and now her pain lingers as a mist, or as a crouched figure shaking with agony.
A second spirit, known as the Grey Lady, moves quietly through reception.
Even the cellar lights and taps play tricks.
Bovingdon
Bell Inn, 21 High Street, Bovingdon, HP3 0HG
This 16th-century inn hides more than just its age behind the timbered walls.
Regulars speak of a ghostly child who runs through the pub, laughing, only to vanish mid-step.
Glasses fall without warning. In one room upstairs, guests report feeling someone sitting on the edge of the bed – when no one’s there.
Even the pub dog refuses to enter certain corners.
Hertford
Dog and Whistle Pub, 112 Fore Street, Hertford, SG14 1AB
This lively Hertford pub hides a darker presence.
People feel watched in Room 1, sometimes tasting blood with no injury.
Shapes drift across the bar. Doors open by themselves.
Once known as The Ram, the building doesn’t let go of its past quietly.
Hertford House, 1 Fore Street, Hertford, SG14 1DA
When this hotel was a newspaper office, staff noticed strange phenomena—slamming doors, swinging keys, and a dog that refused to enter the cellar.
Room 301 still unsettles visitors today.
Guests complain of unease, staff witness unexplained lights, and one chef never returned after a ghost pulled at his trousers.
The White Horse Hotel, Hertingfordbury, Hertford, SG14 2LB
A quaint countryside inn with a long memory.
Guests staying in Room 6 have reported being touched in their sleep, hearing footsteps circling the bed, and waking to find cupboard doors wide open.
Staff speak of a lady in grey who passes silently through locked doors and disappears by the fireplace.
One former housekeeper refused to work upstairs alone.
Hitchin
Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AF
If you’re brave enough for Room 10, prepare for a night like no other.
Guests report pressure on their chests, clawed figures at their bedsides, and whispering voices outside their windows.
Lord Havisham – once ruined by gambling – wanders the corridors with a fish under his arm.
A monk keeps to the shadows.
A ghost once poured itself a drink behind the bar.
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Kings Langley
King’s Lodge Hotel, Bridge Road, Kings Langley, WD4 8RF
A woman with piercing blue eyes watches from the ladies’ toilets.
In the restaurant, an elderly man in outdated dress fades into view.
Guests hear phantom footsteps at night, lights behave strangely, and even fire extinguishers seem to react.
It’s unclear who—or what—still roams these halls.
Letchworth Garden City
Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel, Letchworth Lane, Letchworth, SG6 3NP
Reverend William Alington lost his post in disgrace, but never really left.
He wanders the ballroom and landing, carrying the weight of his past.
Some guests sense his presence without seeing him, while others report clear sightings of his troubled form.
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Royston
Banyers House, 16 Melbourn Street, Royston, SG8 7BZ
Step into Room 4 and you might meet Henry, a Cavalier who bows politely before disappearing into thin air.
While the rest of the building has been modernised, this room was left untouched—and it shows.
Knockings at the door, invisible conversations drifting through the bar, and ghosts in old-fashioned dress keep guests on edge.
Downstairs, a monk haunts the cellar.
The Fox and Duck, Therfield, Royston, SG8 9PN
This 400-year-old coaching inn exudes charm by day—and unease by night.
Locals speak of a shadowy figure that lingers in the bar after closing, watching in silence.
Chairs scrape across floors in empty rooms, and guests report hearing their names whispered with no one nearby.
One guest claimed to have seen an apparition in the mirror, standing behind them, only to turn and find nothing.
The Old Bull Inn, 56 High Street, Royston, SG8 9AW
Built in the 16th century and steeped in coaching inn history, the Old Bull hides more than just tired travellers.
Guests have reported the eerie sound of horses in the courtyard—long after it’s been cobbled over.
A woman in white is said to drift through corridors, pausing briefly outside certain doors before vanishing.
Staff speak of cold gusts, flickering lights, and disembodied footsteps in empty hallways.
One visitor claimed their suitcase was unzipped in the night—without a sound.
St Albans
White Hart Hotel, 23–25 Holywell Hill, Saint Albans, AL1 1EZ
Watch for the coach outside – the one drawn by headless horses.
Inside, the White Hart is thick with stories: a headless woman walks the halls, her daughter whispers from the stairs, and their presence is felt by those brave enough to notice.
Room 8 brims with poltergeist activity – mirror writing, flung towels, and a male figure who silently sits at the bed’s edge.
In the attic, strangling hands reach from nowhere.
The energy here doesn’t rest.
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Stevenage
Roebuck Inn, London Road, Stevenage, SG2 8DS
Legend says Dick Turpin stayed here.
The heavy tread of unseen feet on the stairs fuels the rumour.
Even sceptics can’t deny the atmosphere shifts after dark in this old coaching inn.
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Wadesmill
Feathers, 49 Cambridge Road, Wadesmill, SG12 0TN
Music fills the courtyard late at night—gentle violin notes no one can trace.
Locals say a young girl was crushed beneath a coach here, moments after playing her instrument.
Today, that melody carries her memory.
Ware
The Red Lion Hotel, 88–90 High Street, Ware, SG12 9AP
Dating back to the 15th century, the Red Lion has more than history etched into its beams.
Patrons have seen a woman in Victorian dress vanish through closed doors.
Taps turn on by themselves, and guests report waking to find someone—or something—standing silently at the foot of the bed.
Even local paranormal groups have investigated, leaving with more questions than answers.
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Welwyn
The Brocket Arms, Ayot St. Lawrence, Welwyn, AL6 9BT
Once a monastic lodging, this ivy-clad inn whispers with history—and more.
Staff and guests report a hooded monk who appears silently in the hallway, vanishing before he reaches the door.
Room 2 is known for cold spots and the sense of being watched.
Some believe the pub cellar was once used as a holding cell—and that not all spirits confined there have moved on.
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