You know that feeling when the lights suddenly go out and your heart just jumps for no reason? Yeah, that’s me–someone who pretends to be brave but screams when my phone battery dies at 3 A.M.
Hi everyone, welcome back to the chaos. The world’s been weird lately, right? Travel’s been limited, people are staying home, and somehow I ended up binge-watching ghost videos until 2 A.M. So this time, instead of going far, I decided to take a “staycation.”
But let’s be real–if you’re me, “staycation” always ends up turning into “why is this hotel so creepy at night?”
The Hotel Filter Nobody Talks About
When people look for hotels, they filter by price, facilities, location, maybe free breakfast.
But me? I have another filter: atmosphere.
Is it cozy and bright? Or does it look like a set from a horror movie?
Old building? Vintage hallway? Dim lights? Congratulations–you’ve entered my comfort-panic zone.
And believe it or not, Indonesia is full of hotels like that.
Beautiful by day, terrifying by night.
So grab your flashlight (and your sanity), because I’m about to tell you about some of the most haunted hotels in Indonesia–based on real stories that gave me goosebumps for days.
1. The NGR Hotel, Malang – Home of the “Three Beautiful Ghosts”
Built in 1918 during the Dutch colonial era, this old hotel in Malang, East Java looks stunning on the outside–classic European design, vintage lobby, quiet corridors.
But ask the staff, and they’ll tell you about the three Dutch ladies who never checked out.
They’re known locally as “The Three Beautiful Ghosts.”
Always seen on the third floor, often walking together, wearing old-fashioned dresses.
One night, a group of tourists stayed for five days. On the very first night, one of them heard strange knocking sounds in the hallway. He opened the door—no one.
He walked closer to the sound, and suddenly... silence.
Until he looked up and saw a pale woman in a white Dutch dress staring right at him.
The next morning? They checked out immediately.
Can’t blame them–I would’ve done the same.
Another guest once said he heard knocking on his room door over and over again. When he opened it, there was nobody there. But the knocking didn’t stop.
He left the door open, thinking it would stop. Guess what? The knocks kept coming.
Locals say some rooms in that hotel are “rented” to unseen guests–spirits who still “live” there since the colonial times.
Some even claim there’s a hidden basement used during wartime... a place where many souls were lost.
No wonder that place feels heavy.
2. The HI Hotel, Central Jakarta – Where Luxury Meets Spirits
You’d think a luxury hotel in the heart of Jakarta’s business district would be the last place for ghosts, right?
Wrong.
This elegant hotel, standing since Indonesia’s early independence days, is famous not only for its five-star service but also for its Dutch lady ghost.
She’s said to appear on the 7th floor, wearing a white dress, walking calmly as if she still belongs there.
Guests report glimpses of her reflection in mirrors–or the faint sound of heels clicking in an empty hallway.
When staff mention it, they just shrug and say, “She’s harmless.”
But, well... easy for them to say–they’re not the ones brushing their teeth at 1 A.M. with a lady ghost watching.
3. The M Hotel, Surabaya – Colonial Charm, Midnight Party Guests
Surabaya is full of history–and apparently, spirits that love to party.
This hotel, built during the Dutch occupation, was once a meeting place for colonial officials.
Now, guests say they’re not allowed to walk in the corridors too late at night. Why? Because people have seen ghosts in old uniforms dancing in the halls–like an endless vintage ball.
Indigo visitors (people who can sense spirits) describe seeing a child ghost playing near the rooftop, and a woman crying behind the restaurant at dusk.
Even the hotel garden is said to have a kuntilanak (female ghost) living in a big old tree.
So yeah–if you ever stay here, maybe skip the midnight walk.
4. The IG Hotel, Yogyakarta – The Door That Opens by Itself
In the heart of Yogyakarta stands another Dutch-era hotel, known for its mysterious Rooms 911 and 912.
Guests say the doors open and close by themselves–no wind, no people, just eerie creaks in the silence.
Locals believe those rooms are “empty” but spiritually occupied.
And if you ever hear the handle turning slowly by itself... maybe don’t check.
5. The ABC Hotel, Padang – Haunted by the Earthquake
This one hits different.
After the 2009 Padang earthquake, this old colonial hotel collapsed, taking many lives with it.
Locals still say that at night, you can see figures walking through the ruins—some crying, some calling for help.
Even motorcycle drivers passing by claim to see a blood-covered woman asking for a ride–only to vanish halfway down the road.
It’s said that the souls of the victims still wander, looking for what they lost that day.
The hotel has since been rebuilt under a new name, but people say the atmosphere remains the same–quiet, cold, heavy.
So... Why Are We So Scared?
Maybe it’s the darkness. Maybe it’s our imagination.
Or maybe–just maybe–some stories are real.
But here’s what I’ve learned: sometimes, being scared makes you feel alive.
So next time the lights flicker or the elevator stops for no reason, don’t panic.
Just whisper, “Hey, ghost... I paid for this room too.”
And if the lamp suddenly turns off by itself?
Congratulations–you just unlocked the premium “haunted experience package.”
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