Earlier this year, I checked into a suite at Edinburgh's The Witchery by the Castle in the city's old town.
Before my stay, I had no idea the hotel was rumored to be haunted.
The Witchery gets its name from the hundreds of people who were burned at the stake on that street on suspicion of being witches in the 16th and 17th centuries, the hotel website says.
The hotel website also notes that "some visitors report seeing unusual sights in the dead of the night." Scottish author, Graeme Milne, told Edinburgh News that he saw the ghost of a dog outside his room while staying in 2013.
This five-star luxury hotel is no ordinary marble-floored, gold-gilded property. It was opened as a hotel in 1979, but was originally built in 1595 as a residence for merchant Thomas Lowthian, according to the hotel website.
It plays into the historic vibe of the surrounding old town, but with rooms costing over $700, it's definitely not for guests on a budget.
Unlike most high-end hotels, this one has no spa services or swimming pool but it does have two restaurants, one of which is lit entirely by candlelight.
The hotel is also a stone's throw from Edinburgh Castle. For those yet to visit Scotland's capital, this part of the city is all cobblestone streets and limestone buildings; it looks medieval and gothic, and lends itself to being the perfect setting for spooky season.