Most Haunted Places in New Mexico
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EHP Rating: 88.9Buffalo Bar
Silver City, New Mexico
Diners at this old-fashioned bar and grill have reported hearing a female voice when no one is around. Others claim to have encountered an impatient spirit, whose presence is heralded by the relentless tapping of an invisible foot against the floor. (Submitted by Callum... -
EHP Rating: 88.9Urraca Mesa
Cimarron, New Mexico
Rumored to be a "gateway to Hell", the place is said to have once had several cat totems distributed around. The cat totems were said to guard the gates and as long as they remained in place, the gateway could not open. According to legend, the cat totems have been slowly disappearing and one... -
EHP Rating: 88.5Chaves County Courthouse
Roswell, New Mexico
The sounds of young children playing are often heard in the basement.... -
EHP Rating: 87.7El Rancho Hotel
Gallup, New Mexico
The 1937 El Rancho Hotel was built by R.E. "Griff" Griffith, brother of movie magnate D.W. Griffith. Well-known past guests here include Ronald Reagan, Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn and Kirk Douglas; it was a headquarters for the filming of many 1940s-1960s films. Witnesses who say the building... -
EHP Rating: 87.5La Posada de Santa Fe
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This hotel is allegedly haunted by the former mistress of the mansion, Julia Staab, who died after sinking into a deep and enduring depression following the death of one of her children. Full body apparitions, items flying off shelves and other ghostly happening are all said to have occurred here.... -
EHP Rating: 87.3Sierra Vista Hospital
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
This is an old hospital and therefore hauntings are layered on hauntings here. Nurses claim to hear babies crying when there are no babies on the floor, doors open and close on their own, electronics go off independent of any living operator and the ghosts of nuns who used to work have been... -
EHP Rating: 87.0Casa Esencia - Salvador Armijo House
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The old Salvador Armijo House is now a hotel named "Casa Esencia". Many who have worked there throughout the years have reported experiencing the sensation of being touched, hearing voices and strange noises and other ghostly activities. This building is almost two centuries old, and is haunted... -
EHP Rating: 86.7La Casa Mas Antigua
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Rumoured to date back to the thirteenth century, this humble abode is supposedly haunted by a pair of sisters dating back to when the building served as a private residence, as well as a soldier looking for his missing head. (Submitted by Callum... -
EHP Rating: 86.4Palace Hotel
Silver City, New Mexico
The 1880's hotel and saloon has been restored to it's former elegance, and is supposedly haunted due to a murder that took place on the second floor. In several room, guests and housekeeping staff have reportedly caught sight of a vanishing bloodstain in the ornate bathrooms, while others have... -
EHP Rating: 86.1Children's Psychiatric Center - University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dirty footprints, water faucets turning on and off, doors locking and unlocking themselves and shadow figures have been witnessed by the workers at this hospital. ... -
EHP Rating: 85.9Old St. Vincent's Hospital - Drury Inn
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Babies crying and the sounds of someone running down the halls are claimed to be the major haunting that occurs at this Drury Inn.... -
EHP Rating: 85.7La Placita Dining Rooms
Albuquerque, New Mexico
La Placita Dining Rooms is a restaurant serving New Mexico cuisine housed in an 1880 building originally known as Casa Armijo. La Placita Dining Rooms was established in 1935 and is rumored to be haunted by at least four ghosts, especially in the women’s restroom and the upstairs area. The... -
EHP Rating: 85.7Luna-Otera Mansion
Los Lunas, New Mexico
The ghost of Josefita Ortero, former mistress of the mansion is said to haunt it to this day. Full body apparitions and numerous sightings appear to make up the bulk of the ghostly occurrences but some say Josefita also likes to sit and rock in an old rocking chair on the second floor.... -
EHP Rating: 85.4312 S. Lead Street
Deming, New Mexico
My grandparents owned a white adobe home with a terrace at the front of the home with stairs that went down into the backyard. In the interior, there was a fake fireplace in the living room. The home had been for sale or rent when they moved to Deming but they passed on it after a showing however,... -
EHP Rating: 85.0United World Colleges - Montezuma Castle
Las Vegas, New Mexico
The current Montezuma Castle Hotel is built on top of two separate hotels which previously burnt down. There have been several reports of hauntings here. Opera music is heard when no one is around, and the ghost of the former proprietor walks around the hotel's corridors at night. After the making... -
EHP Rating: 84.6Harvey House Museum
Belen, New Mexico
Built originally as a restaurant to serve railroad passengers and workers, this museum is now believed to be haunted by spirits from a bygone era. Phenomena reported here includes whispering, singing and disembodied footsteps have been heard when there is no one around, and various apparitions... -
EHP Rating: 84.6Legal Tender
Lamy, New Mexico
Reported to be haunted by a handful of ghosts including Ramon or "the man in black" who is alleged to have been shot at the saloon. Another ghost who frequently appears is "the Lady in White" who spends her afterlife gliding amid the tables, however who she is and how she came to be there is not... -
EHP Rating: 84.5Park Inn by Radisson
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ghostly noises, scratching sounds and screaming can all be heard at the Park Inn. It is rumored that in the 70's a wife discovered her husband was having an affair so she followed him to the hotel, killed him and his mistress and then herself in the bathroom. Supposedly this room is extremely... -
EHP Rating: 84.4KiMo Theatre
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The spirit of Bobby Darnall a young boy who died when a boiler exploded is said to haunt the theater.Although there are also reports of a young woman wearing a bonnet who has been seen wandering the hallways, the employees of the theater believe that Bobby is the most active ghost, and is prone to... -
EHP Rating: 83.7Santa Ana Star Casino
Bernalillo, New Mexico
I have worked here on graveyard shift for a little over 3 years and have heard many stories. Last night a co-worker came up to me and was visually shaken. He said he was in an older part of the building were customers can't access and distinctly herd a little boy giggling. I went back with him and... -
EHP Rating: 83.3Coronado Building
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This building was originally the old courthouse, but has since been converted to an office facility. The hanging's carried out here were done from the tree in front of the building. Screams, moans and maniacal laughter have been reported by night workers and passer-by's, as well as terrifying... -
EHP Rating: 83.3Historic Plaza Hotel
Las Vegas, New Mexico
Byron T. Mills, the hotel's former owner and town mayor, is the famous friendly ghost here. Although he passed away at the Elks Lodge in 1947, it is believed that his spirit lingers in Room 310 of his hotel. Reports say that behind the desk is kept a photograph of the ghost in his room. Staff... -
EHP Rating: 83.3Trinity Hotel and Restaurant
Carlsbad, New Mexico
This 1892 hotel is allegedly haunted by a ghostly presence and a female spirit known as Ruby. (Submitted by Callum... -
EHP Rating: 83.3Palace of the Governors
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Wails and screams have been heard coming out of 1600's government building, but upon investigation, nothing is found. (Submitted by Callum... -
EHP Rating: 82.8Shaffer Hotel
Mountainair, New Mexico
Witnesses, including ghost hunters, have determined that the hotel is haunted. Some have described lights that flash in the Wedding Suite and the unexplained smell of chocolate in the "Handicapped Room." EVPs, photos, and other evidence of spirits were collected here, including the word "Shaffer"... -
EHP Rating: 82.8Double Eagle Restaurant
Las Cruces, New Mexico
The Double Eagle boasts a rich history and of course, no historic building is complete without a major tragedy and subsequent haunting. The Carlotta Room is reportedly haunted by ghosts with a tragic story of forbidden love and dastardly murder attached to them. When the young master of the... -
EHP Rating: 82.6Old Bernalillo County Courthouse
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The 1926 Old Bernalillo County Courthouse building is said to be haunted by a ghostly little girl in a school uniform with blonde braids. Witnesses also have described cold spots, lights that come on and off, and an old law book that came hurtling down a hall. Taped boxes have been found open and... -
EHP Rating: 82.5Rio Grande - Las Cruces New Mexico
Las Cruces, New Mexico
The cries of a woman who allegedly drowned her kids in the river can be heard along the river banks. She is supposed to be cursed to wander the banks for eternity searching for her children.... -
EHP Rating: 82.4Dona Ana County Courthouse
Las Cruces, New Mexico
This historic courthouse was built in 1937, and is no longer used for judicial affairs. Paranormal investigators here claim to have encountered a violent entity and a shadowy apparition, and have reported hearing voices and feeling cold spots. (Submitted by Callum... -
EHP Rating: 81.8Carrie Tingley Children's Hospital
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Voices, crying and ghostly lights are said to appear in the hallways of the hospital.... -
EHP Rating: 81.6Haunted Hill - Menaul Boulevard
Albuquerque, New Mexico
People claim to hear screaming, footsteps and the sound of something being dragged across the ground into the mountains.... -
EHP Rating: 81.1La Llorona - Albuquerque Arroyos
Albuquerque, New Mexico
One of the numerous "Weeping Woman" ghosts that haunt the southwest, La Llorona is the hispanic boogey-woman. She appears everywhere and the story is always the same: a woman drowns her child in a river/lake/ocean/pond/drainage ditch/bathtub and then spends all eternity weeping for her lost child... -
EHP Rating: 80.8Church Street Cafe
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The 18-room hacienda from 1709, built by the Ruiz family, was known as Case de Ruiz for about 200 years. Last family member Rufina G. Ruiz died in 1991 at the age of 91, after which the building was purchased and renovations from the Church Street Café began. The new owners found that the building... -
EHP Rating: 80.0Holy Cross Sanatorium
Deming, New Mexico
A former TB hospital, many patients died here. People report eerie feelings at the site. Although most of the rumors are pure urban legend -satanic cults, bottomless pits, etc.- are not based in any fact that we have found.... -
EHP Rating: 80.0High Noon Restaurant and Saloon
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Housed inside a former private home built between 1750 and 1785, the restaurant and saloon have been around since 1974. Rumor has it that the place once housed a gambling parlor and brothel, a furniture store, and a rental apartment. A ghostly lady in a white dress is said to haunt the Santos... -
EHP Rating: 80.0Las Cruces Railroad Museum
Las Cruces, New Mexico
This old train depot now serves as a railroad museum, and is rumoured to be haunted by at least three spirits, including two ghostly men and a woman in an old-fashioned dress. Voices have also been heard when there is no one around. (Submitted by Callum... -
EHP Rating: 80.0Southeast New Mexico Historical Society
Roswell, New Mexico
The historical museum features war paraphernalia and other such exhibits from the past, and is rumoured to be haunted. The apparition of a young soldier who was taken as a prisoner of war has been seen waving and smiling to guests in a room on the second floor. A visitor to the museum once fainted... -
EHP Rating: 80.0The Mine Shaft Tavern
Madrid, New Mexico
The original Mine Shaft Tavern was destroyed by fire on Christmas Day, 1945. The current one has been operating since 1947 and is rumored to be haunted by a spirit who has developed an attachment to employee there. According to the employee, it greeted her with a stroke on the cheek each day, and... -
EHP Rating: 80.0Amador Hotel
Las Cruces, New Mexico
The Amador Hotel, built in 1866, is popular among the area's ghost tours. Witnesses describe apparitions, shadows, malfunctioning flashlights, and scratches that appeared on a man's arm as he was touring the upstairs. That's where Annie is said to reside, a playful spirit who has asked ghost... -
EHP Rating: 80.0The Stock Exchange
Carlsbad, New Mexico
This steak house is supposed to be haunted. Staff and diners have reported smoke that materialises from nowhere in the second floor dining room, while a construction worker complained of a pair of ghostly hands that would rest upon his shoulders while he worked in the basement. (Submitted by... -
EHP Rating: 78.8St. James Hotel
Cimarron, New Mexico
There are as many ghost stories as there are rooms at the St. James Hotel. People have reported numerous happenings, from objects being moved, including all the silverware from a table being reportedly moved and piled in the middle after it was set, to haunted apparitions of several different... -
EHP Rating: 78.6Abandoned Insane Asylum
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Black mists are said to rise from the site and horrible feelings of oppression were claimed to be felt at this abandoned asylum. The asylum was on private property, and the owners got so sick of trespassers that they finally tore it down. Although this site is gone, there is no doubt that the... -
EHP Rating: 78.3The Lodge Resort and Spa
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
The ghost of a red-haired woman is said to haunt the dining room as well as the ghost of a former maid who was allegedly murdered there.... -
EHP Rating: 78.3Rancho de Corrales
Corrales, New Mexico
A tragic family affair (literally) is the rumored source of the haunting at this former hacienda. The young son of the Embert family shot and killed a young woman who was rumored to be the father's mistress. Discord and strife settled into the family and some years later, the father killed his... -
EHP Rating: 77.8Laguna Vista Lodge
Eagle Nest, New Mexico
The Historic Saloon at Laguna Vista Lodge dates back to 1898, and was frequented by the crew working on the movie Lonesome Dove. On exhibit here are gold nuggets from the old mining days, used in long-ago casino bets. The upstairs portion of the original hotel was once a brothel, and a female ghost... -
EHP Rating: 77.3Pathway House
Clovis, New Mexico
Unexplained noises, moving shadows and whispering are all things people claim to have seen and heard here.... -
EHP Rating: 76.9Albuquerque Press Club
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The ghost of a woman in a black shawl is said to haunt the bar area. Regulars call her "Mrs. M" People have heard the sound of high heels on the floor and claim the piano often plays a few notes independently of any living hand.... -
EHP Rating: 76.9Hotel Andaluz
Albuquerque, New Mexico
It began as Conrad Hilton's fourth hotel in 1939, and in 2008, the Andaluz was completely restored to its original grandeur. The historic place is said to be haunted; the apparition of a woman in 1940s clothing has been seen in the hallways, and another of an older woman in a pink dress seems to... -
EHP Rating: 76.9Madrid, New Mexico
Madrid, New Mexico
The entire town is said to be haunted. Cowboys escort a fine lady up mainstreet, the ghost of the famed "Weeping Woman" appears in the canyons, and numerous other apparitions have been spotted here.... -
EHP Rating: 76.5Foster's Hotel Restaurant and Saloon
Chama, New Mexico
The 1800s Foster's Hotel Restaurant and Saloon is rumored to be very popular with the spirit set. One ghost is believed to be an 1800s woman who was poisoned after being elected a judge, and was found dead here the next morning. Witnesses have heard the sound of a woman choking and gasping for... -
EHP Rating: 76.5New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell, New Mexico
If you go to most ghost websites out there, you will find some variation of this hogwash: The NMMI does not use the word "juliet" for the letter "J" in their phonetic alphabet because they believe it is badluck. The NATO phonetic alphabet is fairly standard for any military or police squad and... -
EHP Rating: 76.2La Fonda Hotel
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Reportedly haunted by several different apparitions. One who is dubbed "The Judge" and prone to swooping through the hallways. In addition there is an oft-reported sighting of a man who walks through the dining room and jumps into a hole and disappears. The sight of the "hole" is where the former... -
EHP Rating: 76.2Bandelier National Monument
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Bandelier National Monument preserves the land and homes of the Ancestral Pueblo People who lived from 1150 to 1600 CE. It was designated as a national monument by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and was named for Swiss anthropologist Adolph Bandelier. It is rumored to be haunted by ghost lights,... -
EHP Rating: 76.0Bonito Lake
Nogal, New Mexico
Eerie sounds and lights have been reported around Bonito lake. Rife with abandoned mines and an entire ghost town beneath the lake, it is a spooky and spectacular camping spot.... -
EHP Rating: 75.0Mogollon Theater
Catron County, New Mexico
New Mexico's oldest operating movie house is located here, and dates back to 1915. The place is supposedly haunted, with footsteps being heard and notes being played on the antique piano when no one is around. (Submitted by Callum... -
EHP Rating: 75.0Chaco Canyon National Historic Park
Nageezi, New Mexico
A haunting place, even if it weren't haunted, the Chaco Canyon ruins make for some spectacularly eerie viewing. Coming upon the these great stone works, testament to ages past is enough to make anyone shiver in awe. Possibly the eerie feelings and the sense of being followed that some people... -
EHP Rating: 74.1Chino Mines Creek
Bayard, New Mexico
The ghost of a woman whose children drowned in the creek is said to walk the banks crying for... -
EHP Rating: 73.3Los Cerrillos
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This town appears on every single ghost website around. Actual information about exactly how it's haunted is a lot harder to come by. Apparently it's haunted just because everyone says it's haunted. If we manage to pop in our next haunted road trip, maybe we'll be able to fill in some details,... -
EHP Rating: 71.4Carlsbad Public Library
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Staff and patrons at this branch library complain of an entity that throws books and sets off alarms. (Submitted by Callum... -
EHP Rating: 71.4Carlsbad Police Department
Carlsbad, New Mexico
This former hospital is rumoured to be haunted by a nurse who committed suicide, a choking infant and a nun dressed in grey. (Submitted by Callum... -
EHP Rating: 70.6Covered Wagon Store
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Formerly a private residence and brothel, this store is believed to be haunted by the apparition of a murdered prostitute named Scarlet. (Submitted by Callum... -
EHP Rating: 70.6Miss Gail's Inn
Aztec, New Mexico
This inn is reportedly haunted by numerous spirits, including a cranky male ghost who prefers room 7. Legend also has it that a man was hanged from the tree out back. If he's the ghost in room 7 that might explain why he's... -
EHP Rating: 70.0Fort Craig National Historic Site
San Antonio, New Mexico
Caretakers at Fort Craig National Historic Site have witnessed an apparition in Civil War clothing and heard voices that have come from the... -
EHP Rating: 70.0Grant Corner Inn - Andrew Smith Gallery
Santa Fe, New Mexico
People claim that objects fall of shelves, that footsteps are often heard when no one is around, and doors that slam on their own. Most of the haunting appears to be confined to the second floor.... -
EHP Rating: 69.2La Luz Water Treatment Plant
La Luz, New Mexico
An unknown entity haunts the treatment plant. Eerie feelings and hot and cold spots make up the majority of the... -
EHP Rating: 68.8El Patio
Las Cruces, New Mexico
The ghost of the woman who owned the restaurant previously is said to haunt it. She moves items and sometimes crashing sounds, as if all the pots were falling can be heard in the kitchen.... -
EHP Rating: 66.7Watrous Valley Ranch
Watrous, New Mexico
The ranch was built for the 'Pony Express' in the mid 1800's. Two of the owners committed suicide, and ever since, there has been a sad presence in the house. Residents alone in the house have awoken to shot gun blasts and other unexplained noises, and an apparition of a man and woman riding a pony... -
EHP Rating: 66.7Jemez State Monument
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
Jemez State Monument, the ruins of an ancient pueblo and a 17th-century Spanish mission, is said to be haunted by many apparitions: priests, Native Americans and Spanish settlers. Visitors often hear disembodied footsteps as they walk among the ruins, and ghost lights are said to appear late at... -
EHP Rating: 66.7Lions Wilderness Park
Farmington, New Mexico
People report hearing ghostly noises and occasionally screaming. People also hear phantom footsteps and some have seen the apparition of a man appear.... -
EHP Rating: 66.7Wool Warehouse Theatre
Albuquerque, New Mexico
An unidentified ghost of a man in a black suit haunts the backstage area and a certain table in this historic building. Built in 1929, the building lies in the old railroad district of Albuquerque. (Submitted by Callum... -
EHP Rating: 66.7Pueblo Auditorium
Roswell, New Mexico
There are rumors of a boy who haunts the upper balcony.... -
EHP Rating: 66.7Pecan Fields of Roswell
Roswell, New Mexico
Reports of a young, crying boy who runs across the street at night.... -
EHP Rating: 63.6Espanola Police Station
Española, New Mexico
Policemen at the Espanola Police Station watching the Sally Port on the security cameras were surprised to see the ghostly immage of a human figure walking through a locked, gated and secured area without triggering any alarms. The policemen say they have experienced other strange things at the... -
EHP Rating: 63.2Dawson Cemetery
Raton, New Mexico
The ghost town of Dawson was once a large coal mining town. In the early 1900's, a decade apart two separate mining disasters struck the town, and killed more than 400 men. The cemetery is filled with crosses that mark the graves of these men, row after row stretching up the hill.... -
EHP Rating: 61.5Old Honeywell Building
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Old Honeywell Building is haunted by the ghost of a young woman, who disappears when approached. The building was built on top of an American Indian burial ground. (Submitted by Callum... -
EHP Rating: 61.1Hale Lake
Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico
This is reported to be one of those places where simply driving there at night will cause all sorts of mechanical havoc with your car. While these reports probably came about through young men trying to con gullible girls - "no honey, I swear my car just died, it must be the ghost, let's neck"-... -
EHP Rating: 61.1Shuler Theater
Raton, New Mexico
Cold spots and noises without confirmed explanations appear to make up the bulk of the haunted happenings... -
EHP Rating: 57.1Kit Carson Home and Museum
Taos, New Mexico
At the Kit Carson Home and Museum, folks say frontiersman Christopher Houston "Kit" Carson himself still lingers in... -
EHP Rating: 55.0La Luz Canyon
La Luz, New Mexico
Reportedly haunted by the ghosts of children who died when the car they were riding in crashed. ... -
EHP Rating: 50.0Monte Vista Cemetery
Alamogordo, New Mexico
A woman in white is rumored to haunt the cemetery... -
EHP Rating: 50.0Fox Street Book Store
Carlsbad, New Mexico
This historic house was formerly a private residence, and is now occupied by a local book store. Visitors have reported disembodied footsteps, doors opening and closing of their own accord and the apparition of man in old-fashioned clothing standing on the main staircase. (Submitted by Callum... -
EHP Rating: 50.0Bottger Mansion of Old Town
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The 1908 Bottger Mansion is believed to be haunted by four spirits: its original owner, a woman who sighs, a grandmother and “The Lover," who is known to get into bed with sleeping... -
EHP Rating: 50.0Silver Creek Inn and Cafe
Catron County, New Mexico
Housed in an old-fashioned abode built in 1885 by Frank Lauderbaugh, the current inn and café are located in a section of the building that once served as the town general store. The place sat abandoned until the 1980's, when the current owner Stan King painstakingly restored the building into... -
EHP Rating: 47.8Johnson Gym - University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Reportedly haunted by a girl who committed suicide. Considering every university has the rumor of the girl who hanged herself, it should probably be placed in the "dubious" file.... -
EHP Rating: 45.5Otero County Court House
Alamogordo, New Mexico
The office location previously served as a sheriff's office and a cellblock before being converted to offices. There are reported hauntings in the corridor's of the building, where the ghost of a young man dressed in an early 20th century suit has been seen. Doors slam and footsteps are heard at... -
EHP Rating: 44.4San Pedro Public Library
Albuquerque, New Mexico
A spectral voice speaks to patrons. ... -
EHP Rating: 42.9Desert Sands Motel
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Cold spots, voices being heard (in a motel, no way!), the television turning on and off by itself and other eerie events occur at the Desert Sands.... -
EHP Rating: 40.6Hangerlake Hanger
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Teenagers attempt to scare the gullible with rumors of "demonic activity" and "satanic rituals" that took place at the hanger. However, there is no evidence of this, and no one over the age of 13 actually believes it. People also claim that someone was murdered in the hanger and their body can be... -
EHP Rating: 40.0Belen Hotel
Belen, New Mexico
This early 1900's hotel is rumoured to be haunted, but the origin and nature of the haunting are not known. (Submitted by Callum... -
EHP Rating: 40.0Cavern Theatre
Carlsbad, New Mexico
This historic theatre is no longer in operation, but visitors claim it is haunted. Reports indicate that strange noises have been heard in the main room, and that a shadowy apparition has been seen standing in the projectionist booth. (Submitted by Callum... -
EHP Rating: 40.0Norman Petty Studios
Clovis, New Mexico
Supposedly extra people show up in photographs that are taken here. And some claim there is a sad and melancholy presence that can be felt.... -
EHP Rating: 40.0Casa Lemus Parking Lot
Raton, New Mexico
Sept 4, 2016 about 2AM. Car alarm went off in parking lot. Looked through hotel room window, nobody in lot. Then saw full body apparition walking from area where car alarm was going off. Head and shoulders in clear plain view as a dark shadow, remainder of body was translucent. Walked from cars...