Posted in New Hampshire November 12, 2020 by

The Hotel Portsmouth In New Hampshire Is A 135-Year-Old Hotel That’s Said To Be Haunted

Portsmouth, New Hampshire was settled in 1623. It is one of New Hampshire’s oldest towns, and is home to some of the state’s oldest and most historic buildings. But there is a tendency for spooky stories to become associated with places that have been around for hundreds of years, and the Hotel Portsmouth is no exception. It is over 135 years old, and according to local legends, not all of its original residents have checked out. Some spirits are said to still be hanging around the halls of the hotel, perhaps giving visitors a more personal experience with history than they bargained for.

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The Hotel Portsmouth was originally the Sise family home. The three-story Federal mansion was built by a successful Portsmouth businessman named John E. Sise in 1881.
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His eldest daughter, Mabel Sise, and her husband, the South Church minister Alfred Gooding, doubled the size of the mansion when they inherited it in the early 20th century.
The Sise Mansion was expanded again and opened to the public as the Sise Inn in 1985.
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It was after this reopening that the first stories began to swirl about the building’s supernatural residents.
According to the rumors, Suite 204, on the hotel’s third floor, hosts a paranormal presence.
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The ghost has been known to lock and unlock the door to Suite 204. The entity also likes to play with the ice machine, sometimes making piles of ice in the hall, or even throwing it at guests.
In April of 2014, the building was reopened again as the Hotel Portsmouth.
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A historically-sensitive six month renovation took place before the hotel opened its doors, but that does not seem to have done anything to disrupt the spirits that haunt the hotel.
A male spirit has also been reported haunting the hotel, and this one has a naughty habit of grabbing the bottoms of unsuspecting women.
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Guests have reported seeing other paranormal activity, including objects being thrown, chairs moving on their own, and even feeling the sensation of someone climbing into bed with them when they are alone in their room.

If you’re feeling brave enough to stay overnight, you can book a room at The Hotel Portsmouth website here. Rates run from $140 to $220 per night.

Address: 40 Court St, Portsmouth, NH 03801, USA