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Europe Lists Most Haunted Hotels; Perth B&B Claims ‘The Ghost of Temporary Lights’

Spectral booking platforms brace for October rush.

A corridor, atmospheric.

A corridor, atmospheric. Photo: JIP, “Corridor at Hotel Katajanokka”, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

EUROPE / PERTH — Seasonal lists of haunted hotels are doing the rounds. A fictional Perth B&B has applied for recognition of its resident spirit, believed to be the ghost of a temporary traffic light that never left.

“It appears at 4am and turns red,” said the owner. “Guests find it very authentic.”

The real story: Most haunted hotels in Europe for Halloween (Euronews, 27 Oct 2026)

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