G.H.O.U.L.A. EXCLUSIVE!
The Beverly Wilshire Hotel is easily the most iconic piece of architecture in Beverly Hills. Its exterior is even used in movies such as Pretty Woman and Beverly Hills Cop as a symbol for the city itself, much like the Eiffel Tower is to Paris or Big Ben is to London. This Historic Hotel’s reputation is built on that very perception.
But, is it haunted? If you ask the management, they will tell you it’s definitely not. However, if you can talk privately with any member of their housekeeping staff, you will get the truth. The Beverly Wilshire has two very prominent ghosts occupying different ends of the hotel.
Residing on the eighth floor of the Wilshire Tower section, you’ll find a female apparition with long flowing blond hair. She has been seen on numerous occasions gracefully gliding about with her white gown billowing behind her. Some witnesses have even spotted her peeking out from around corners or poking her head out through open doors as if curious about her surroundings.
While the hotel was built in 1928, it appears this blond ghost is a very recent addition. It is because of this, many of the employees believe she is the spirit of a woman who died a few years ago, but lived most of her life in a posh suite on the eighth floor. Since her passing, that suite has been closed to the general public, and is currently only available for private VIVIP (very important VIP) parties. Is it these disturbances to her tranquil domain that cause the spiritual disturbance on the eighth floor? Again, don’t ask the management.
The Beverly Wilshire Hotel is located at 9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills. As for the other prominent ghost… stay tuned. It will be featured in a future “Ghost of the Week.”
1 comment:
I stayed at the Beverly Wilshire aprox 5 years ago on a work trip. I had no idea of the history and was excited when upon check in I was told I was being upgraded to a bigger room. I did not sleep a wink the first night, but put it off to being in a new place. Same the second night. By the third night I was so tired and started to wonder why I was not able to sleep, or if I would fall asleep for a short time would wake soon feeling uncomfortable. On check out I finally asked if anyone had ever complained about my room. I was told that there had been a big fire a long time ago in the old wing and people had died...so, DO NOT stay in the old wing. It is haunted. No question about it
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