Hotel Monte Vista
Hotel Monte Vista at night
The lobby of the Hotel Monte Vista

The Hotel Monte Vista is a historic hotel near U.S. Route 66 in Flagstaff, Arizona.

History

Hotel Monte Vista was built in 1927 and is in the historic downtown district of Flagstaff. It has 73 rooms and suites on three floors. Many famous people have stayed at the hotel, including John Wayne, Spencer Tracy, Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable, Anthony Hopkins, Esther Williams, and Barbara Stanwyck.

The hotel is located at 100 North San Francisco Street. The Monte Vista Lounge, or "Monte V" as it is known, is a popular bar and entertainment venue.

Hauntings

There have been many alleged ghost sightings at the Hotel Monte Vista. One of the sightings involves a "Phantom Bell Boy" that knocks on guests' doors in the middle of the night and will talk to the guest.

Film

The hotel was a filming location for the 1942 American romantic drama Casablanca.

Television

Hotel Monte Vista was featured as a haunted location on the paranormal TV series, Most Terrifying Places which aired on the Travel Channel in 2019.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Ship of Anguished Spirits". Travel Channel.

35°11′54″N 111°38′50″W / 35.1982°N 111.6473°W / 35.1982; -111.6473

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