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MacDonald Berystede Hotel. Sunninghill. The “Blue Lady” some have claimed to witness here is thought to be the ghost of a former maid who died when a fire ravaged the building on the 27th of October 1886. Indeed, we even know her name, Eliza Kleininger, and that she perished trying to save a box of jewellery. The north wing of the property is, allegedly, the most likely part of the house in which to experience strange goings-on. Berystede Hotel | LateRooms | Lastminute.com

Littlecote House. Hungerford. Not just a stunning building, but also one whose supposed ghost is that of a ghastly former owner, William Darrell. Littlecote House | TripAdvisor

The George. Pangbourne. This traditional old inn is reputed to be haunted by a witch called Betty Prince who used the site as a hiding place many centuries ago. Booking.com

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Buckinghamshire

Hartwell House. Aylesbury. While certainly not one of the most celebrated places to experience ghosts, this grand 17th century stately home is the location of unconfirmed reports of spooky occurrences. More information (of the practical variety) is available via Booking.com | LateRooms | TripAdvisor

The Crown. Amersham. A traditional old English inn, this 16th century building is reputedly the home to several different spirits. These include a “grey ghost” that’s believed to be a former maid who still likes to do a little supernatural housekeeping. Booking.com | LateRooms | TripAdvisor

The George and Dragon. West Wycombe. No one can be sure if there is more than one ghost at work at this early eighteenth century coaching inn near High Wycombe to the north west of London. Some say that one might be that of a girl called Sukie - lured to an accidental death by local boys pretending to be a rich suitor. Some even describe her as beautiful and paranormal weekends are often arranged in the hope she makes an appearance. LateRooms

The Saracens Head. Amersham. The inn themselves are happy to announce the presence of apparitions, one of which is thought to be the ghost of a 17th century barmaid. TripAdvisor

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East Sussex

Bolebroke Castle. Hartfield. Some say that Anne Boleyn’s spirit resides here which, in anyone’s ghost book, is a pretty bold claim. TripAdvisor

The Mermaid Inn. Rye. The cellars of the Mermaid were built during Norman times, and the existing street-level structure dates largely from the early 1400’s. As befits a hostelry of such age, this true English inn has welcomed countless travellers over the years and resonates with history. Moreover, it is also considered to possess numerous ghosts, and has been featured on the television series Most Haunted. More practical information is available with Booking.com | Lastminute.com

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Montagu Arms. Beaulieu. Both the Montagu Arms and its immediate surroundings are reputed to be haunted by both monks and aristocrats. And given the extremely positive independent reviews of this New Forest country house hotel, one can understand the departed wanting to stick around for a while longer. Learn more via Booking.com | LateRooms

The Angel. Lymington. Is this one of the most haunted places to stay in England? Well, quite probably if reports of poltergeist activity are to be believed. And then there’s the ghosts of a sailor, small girl, coachman and piano maestro. LateRooms

The Filly Inn. Setley. Said to be haunted by a highwayman, the origins of this New Forest Inn are said to be 16th century. Expedia

White Hart. Andover. A female apparition is said to have been seen upstairs, while the bar of the hotel has witnessed a manifestation or two. Apparently. LateRooms | TripAdvisor

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Kent

Chequers Inn. Smarden. This pretty Kentish inn features a ‘haunted room’ in which a Napoleonic soldier is said to appear from time to time. Legend has it that he was a guest here in 1812, and was stabbed to death by a young woman intent on robbing him. Booking.com | TripAdvisor

Eastwell Manor. Ashford. Does a white lady haunt this beautiful old manor house? Expedia | LateRooms

Elvey Farm. Pluckley. This medieval farmstead is today a highly rated country house hotel. And it also happens to be situated in what many describe as the most haunted village in the UK. Spirits said to reside at Elvey itself include a farmer from 1900 who committed suicide, and a man in military uniform. More practical details are available with Booking.com | LateRooms

The George Hotel. Lydd. Almost 400 years old, this archetypal coaching inn of the period is reputed to be home to a few ghosts. TripAdvisor

The Woolpack Inn. Chilham. Dating from the 15th century, one of its resident spirits is said to be the “grey lady”. And she’s quite friendly, apparently. Booking.com

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Oxfordshire

Fyfield Manor. Wallingford. The area which forms the present dining room of this country house bed & breakfast is thought to be part of the original manor house built in 1120 (which would likely make it Oxfordshire’s oldest inhabited building). It may not be well documented, but a few people are said to have encountered the unexplained while staying here. TripAdvisor

Holt Hotel. Steeple Aston. Some say the spirit of notorious highwayman Claude du Vall lurks here. Expedia | TripAdvisor

MacDonald Bear Hotel. Woodstock. Spooky footsteps are said to have been heard at this famous hotel near Blenheim Palace. Bear Hotel | Booking.com | Lastminute.com

The George Hotel. Dorchester-on-Thames. Olde-worlde architectural Oxfordshire charm a-plenty, and also reputed to be haunted by a despondent young girl. Booking.com | LateRooms

The George. Wallingford. Parts of this pretty old building date back to the 16th century. And being that old it’s unsurprising that it is alleged to possess a spirit or two. Booking.com

Weston Manor. Weston-on-the-Green. The centre of Oxford and its “dreamy spires” is less than a mile away from this beautiful country house hotel. It also happens to be where a spectral coach and horses have been seen and a ghost called “Mad Maud”. Well, according to some, anyway. Booking.com | LateRooms

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Surrey

Frimley Hall. Camberley. Part of the MacDonald hotels group, Frimley Hall is a fine Victorian country house hotel said to be haunted by the spirit of a nanny. Legend has it she accidentally let one of the children in her care fall down the stairs to their death and never forgave herself. Frimley Hall | Lastminute.com

Oatlands Park. Weybridge. The keenest of ghost-spotters might wish to try staying in the spookily numbered Room 1313 and spend a little time in the restaurant of the hotel after dark. Cold spots have been recorded in the former, and a “grey lady” in the latter. But experience the paranormal or not while staying here, Oatlands still possesses bags-full of history of interest to the enthusiast of past times. Booking.com | Expedia

The Angel Posting House and Livery. Guildford. This famous old coaching inn served travellers between London and Portsmouth for centuries – and welcomed a fair few famous faces during that time. The ghost of a soldier is said to have been seen here on several occasions. Booking.com

The King’s Arms and Royal Hotel. Godalming. There has been a building located on the site of this 17th century hotel since the early 1300’s, and Henry VIII is recorded as having stayed in the current house’s predecessor. The existing premises, however, played host to none other than Peter the Great in 1698, and some say that his spirit is still here. Booking.com | LateRooms

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West Sussex

Amberley Castle. Arundel. If 4-star hospitality is as important to you as the possibility of experiencing the paranormal, Amberley Castle might well provide the answer. Stay here and you might encounter a ghost named ‘Emily’ – a servant girl allegedly seduced by a Bishop who lived here, fell pregnant, was spurned and ultimately threw herself from the battlements. LateRooms | Mr & Mrs Smith | Lastminute.com

Ockenden Manor. Cuckfield. A charming Elizabethan country manor dating from the early 1500’s, this South Downs hotel is said to be the eternal abode of a former chambermaid. Lastminute.com

Norfolk Arms. Arundel. There are records of some mild poltergeist activity having being experienced here in the past. It is, however, seemingly quieter these days. Booking.com | Expedia

The George. Crawley. An old coaching inn with a ghostly resident thought to be a nightwatchman. LateRooms

The White Horse. Storrington. Hilaire Belloc described this old hostelry as one of the “mortal inns, human inns, full of a common and reasonable good” in 1902. Over a century later it is still offering hospitality to visitors to the area around Chichester, Arundel and Worthing. It is also reputed to be haunted by a former landlord who loved the place so much he couldn’t stay away. TripAdvisor

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It doesn’t matter whether you believe in the supernatural or consider it nonsense, we are still interested to learn of any reputedly haunted hotels in south east England that we might have overlooked in our research. Please get in touch with any information via info@nightsinthepast.com as we are always looking to expand and improve the site. Country house hotels, olde-worlde inns or highly-rated bed & breakfasts; it really doesn’t matter so long as the accommodation premises date from before the latter part of the 19th century. Thank you.

The George and Dragon, Bucks.

The Mermaid Inn, East Sussex

Elvey Farm, Kent

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