Hotel Monteleone is a historic family run hotel in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The elegant landmark hotel features luxurious accommodations and rich appointments. The hotel is said to be haunted by the spirits of at least a dozen former employees and guests.
The Hotel Monteleone dates back to 1886 and is believed to be home to several friendly spirits The International Society of Paranormal Research (ISPR) or Los Angeles recently conducted paranormal investigations at the New Orleans hotel. The findings of the investigations were in line with experiences of guests and employees. There had been reports of sightings and benign mischief like opening doors and moving soap.
The ISPR team performed a six-hour long field investigation and contacted more than a dozen earthbound spirits.
The “doormen” of Le Cafe are spirits that open and close the doors.The investigators captured the spirits of two former employees causing the mysterious opening of the locked doors to Le Cafe. One spirit is that of a maintenance worker who prefers the doors open. The other entity is a butler or waiter.
“Ms. Clean” is the spirit of a maid. The maid came from a family of maids. Her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother were all employed by the hotel. “Ms. Clean picks up after the current housekeeping staff to ensure that the hotel is cleaned to her high standards.
“Red” is the spirit of a former engineer who continues to make rounds at the hotel.
Guests of the hotel were surprised when their elevator stopped at the wrong floor and there was no one waiting. They stepped out of the elevator and found the air was chilly. The decided to investigate and walked down the hall. The temperature got colder as they walked. They saw images of children running and playing in the hall.
Monteleone Hotel is said to be the home of at least a dozen ghosts of former employees and guests who don’t want to leave.
History of Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, Louisiana
Antonio Monteleone was a nobleman from Sicily who immigrated to America in 1880. Monteleone has a successful shoe factory in Sicily. When he arrived in New Orleans he opened a small cobbler’s shop on Royal Street. He purchased a 64 room hotel on the corner of Royal and Iberville Streets. The French Quarter hotel has been run by four generations of the Monteleone family.
The Monteleone Hotel has had five major additions. In 1903 a 30 room addition was made to the French Quarter hotel. A major addition of 300 rooms occurred in 1908, Antonio Monteleone passed away in 1913. His son Frank took the hotel over and added 200 rooms, just prior to the Great Depression. The hotel survived the Depression and remained the same until 1954. In 1954 the fourth addition required the razing of the original building. The new building included guest facilities, ballrooms, dining rooms and cocktail lounges. In 1964 Bill Monteleone added more floors, guest rooms and a Sky Terrance with swimming pools and cocktail lounges.
The historic, landmark hotel is said to be home to more than a dozen ghosts. The spirits are reported to be the ghosts of former employees and guests who enjoy the legendary service of The Monteleone Hotel.
The Monteleone is situated on Royal Street, which was one of the most elegant and fashionable streets in the city of New Orleans. The hotel has a famous grandfather clock that chimes in the lobby. The grand lobby boasts glittering chandeliers, marble floors and brass appointments. The Carousel Bar revolves every fifteen minutes. Queen Anne Ballroom hosts stylish parties and events.
Monteleone Hotel is designated a Historic Hotel of America. The legendary hotel is located in a vibrant area, near the Mississippi River, Harrah’s Casino, The Aquarium of the America and the Superdome. The hotel is steps from Bourbon Street, with restaurants, jazz clubs, galleries, antique marts entertainment.
