The Historic Batcheller Mansion Inn In New York Is Notoriously Haunted And We Dare You To Spend The Night

We've got no shortage of haunted spots in New York. With a history as storied as ours and spooky spots like Sleepy Hollow, there are plenty of creepy places worth checking out! The beautiful town of Saratoga Springs, for example, has quite the history. The city has plenty of buildings that are centuries old -- so of course, some are rumored to house stubborn spirits that refuse to leave. If you're looking to stay in a haunted hotel in New York, one of the most haunted is the stunning Batcheller Mansion Inn in Saratoga Springs.

This is an absolutely gorgeous hotel and it's renowned for its Victorian architecture. The inn was built as a home for George Sherman Batcheller in 1873.

A Saratoga Springs native, Batcheller commissioned the home at a price of $100,000. He named it "Kaser-el-Nouzha," which in Arabic means "palace of pleasure." Batcheller gained his fame and fortune in politics, and was a noted member of the New York social scene.

In 1916, the mansion was sold out of the Batcheller family. But many guests and employees claim the family never left the residence.

During his life, George Batcheller himself actually spent very little time in the home. He was frequently appointed to overseas positions that required him to live abroad. Is it possible that in death he decided to reside in the home?

Guests have reported feeling strange presences in the rooms. Claims of mysterious orbs and moving objects are especially common in the Kate Batcheller room.

George's daughter Kate was the one who sold the home out of the Batcheller family. It is easy to imagine she regretted this decision and still roams the halls.

Some hotel workers even claim to have been directly addressed by spirits that they suspect were members of the Batcheller family.

Groundskeepers claim to often spot ghosts in the windows looking down at them as they maintain the gardens.

Whether you believe it's haunted or not, the Batcheller Mansion Inn is undoubtedly one of the prettiest hotels in New York!

For more information about the Batcheller Mansion Inn, check out their website.