Today, the wild west’s aura and spirit live on in Tombstone, and so do its long-time dead inhabitants. Believed to be one of the most haunted towns in the US, Tombstone has its fair share of haunted locations, and amongst them are some of the most haunted hotels in the country!

Let’s get right into our list of the most haunted hotels in Tombstone!

1. Larian Motel

Larian Motel
Larian Motel, 410 E Fremont St, Tombstone, AZ 85638

Originally constructed in 1957 and located in the heart of Tombstone’s Historic District, the Larian Motel is just a short walk away from popular and haunted hotspots such as OK Corral, Big Nose Kate’s, and the infamous Bird Cage Theatre.

Though the saloons in the area are more well known for their ghostly guests, the Larian Motel doesn’t disappoint, as it has its fair share of paranormal activity.

There are reports of paranormal happenings throughout the motel, but most experiences are reported in the older original part of the building.

The most haunted rooms at the motel are said to be 1 through to 4. In room 3, a set of twin sisters reported the feeling of a presence in their room, having both awakened at 12:30 am.

They didn’t mention anything to each other until the following day at breakfast, when they discovered they both had had the same experience.

Another typical report in this room is of missing objects and possessions, only to return later in the day.

One example of this is when a gentleman couldn’t find the glasses he had just placed on the nightstand.

The guest enrolled the help of staff to search high and low, but nothing was found. Upon returning to his room after dinner and a stroll around the Allen Street shops, the gentleman found his glasses right on the nightstand where he had initially thought he had left them!

The sighting of a large, white-haired man has been seen on occasion in Room 4 (the Wyatt Earp Room). He’s been wearing a white shirt, and the style of his clothes is believed to be from the 1950s or ’60s.

Perhaps he’s a past guest who wanted to check back into the motel he once visited!?

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2. Buford House Bed & Breakfast

Buford House Bed & Breakfast
Buford House Bed & Breakfast, 113 E Safford St, Tombstone, AZ 85638
[PLEASE NOTE] As of 11/12/20, the B&B is closed.

Originally built in 1880, this adobe building, located at 113 East Stafford Street, was once a delightful bed & breakfast, and after some time, it’s going to be re-opening as one soon.

It has played host to many a guest in the past, including John Wayne and Melissa Gilbert, and many more. At least two sheriffs, a mayor, and a state senator have called the Buford their home.

Legend has it that a man named George Daves, who once lived in the home, still haunts it.

He was in love with his childhood sweetheart (Petra), who lived across the road. With ambitious plans to hit it rich in a distant silver mine, he would be away for months at a time, leaving his beloved Petra in the hope of returning for good and starting a family together.

These plans were obliterated when one day, after a lengthy spell away from Tombstone, George returned and accompanied Petra to a party one evening.

However, after a night that started with so much promise for George quickly turned into one of devastation as Petra left the party with another man.

After a few days of this eating away at George, the betrayal and the humiliation it caused would send George into a fit of rage. Grabbing his revolver, he pointed it at Petra and fired at her four times, with 2 of the bullets hitting their intended target.

While Petra lay in the dirt screaming and bleeding to death, George turned the gun to his head and fired, killing him instantly.

Miraculously, Petra survived her wounds, and the story of the shooting appeared in the Tombstone Epitaph the following day, April 14, 1888.

It’s the ghost of George that many a guest and owners have reported seeing in the past inside the house.

Past guests and owners alike have reported several strange occurrences, including lights turning off and on, raps on the walls, and the doorbell mysteriously ringing at 3 am. His shadow has also been witnessed on several occasions, lurking at the back of the room.

His figure has also been captured in many photos, and he’s also been seen looking at guests through the mirrors.

On one particular night, a female guest would wake up with a start when she felt a tingling all over her body as if being zapped by electricity. As she lay terrified, an invisible entity began to slide the covers off her bed.

She then felt a hand stroking her backside, but this ceased instantly when a woman’s friend awoke and approached the side of the bed.

Is this simply the heartbroken George looking for some company after being lonely?

3. Tombstone Bordello Bed & Breakfast

Tombstone Bordello Bed & Breakfast
Tombstone Bordello Bed & Breakfast, 107 W Allen St, Tombstone, AZ 85638

Located on West Allen Street, the Tombstone Bordello Bed and Breakfast was built in 1881 and was formerly one of the big bordellos owned by Big Nose Kate.

It has since undergone a superb restoration bringing it back to its former old-fashioned glory.

This former Victorian bordello is reportedly home to a lot of paranormal activity, with guests and staff having experiences in many of the rooms.

The most common spirit haunting its rooms is that of a miner who died while in a scuffle outside the building.

He’s been known to appear from time to time, and on occasion, he makes advances toward women!

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4. The Tombstone Motel

The Tombstone Motel in Tombstone Arizona
Tombstone Motel, 502 E. Fremont Street, Tombstone, 85638

Located just a stone’s throw from Tombstone’s Historic Downtown District and dating back to before the O.K. Corral days having been built in the 1870s, this old adobe-made building has stood in its original form since the very early days of Tombstone.

It started as a Livery Stable at first, becoming a General Merchandise store, then a lumber yard, and then it was converted into living quarters, which became a motel in the 1940s.

The motel website warns all unsuspecting guests that their place is indeed a haunted motel. They say there have been many reports and sightings over the years.

People have had direct communication with the spirits here through flashlights and EVP recorders. People have reported being touched by unseen hands in their rooms, their beds shaking, and strange light anomalies.

If you stay here, the management warns about staying in the most haunted room, as they’ve had too many guests phoning the front desk, wanting to switch rooms in the middle of the night!

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