Haunted Hotel / Inn

Hotel Monte Vista

Flagstaff's Taxpayer-Funded Hollywood Haunt Since 1927

100 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Research updated May 2026

Age

All Ages

Cost

$$$

Hotel rooms from approximately $115/night. Parking $50/day nearby. Restaurant and bars on site with separate pricing.

Access

Limited Access

Paved downtown streets; historic building without full ADA elevator access in all areas

Equipment

Photos OK

ApparitionsCold spotsDoors opening/closingPhantom soundsObject movement

The woman in Room 305 sits in a rocking chair by the window. She has been reported there by multiple guests and housekeeping staff across decades of accounts. The chair itself has been documented as moving: placed against the wall at night, found near the window by morning. The woman is not associated with a named historical incident; she appears in accounts simply as a presence, patient and stationary.

Room 210 carries its own documented history. John Wayne reported hearing knocking on his door during multiple stays, followed by a call announcing room service. On opening the door: nobody. The report was not unique to Wayne — staff members independently described the same figure, a bellhop, appearing in the hallway and then disappearing. The encounter has been attributed to no specific historical person.

Room 306's history is more concrete and more violent. In the early 1940s, two women were brought to the room and killed; their bodies were thrown from the third-floor window to the street below. The room is documented in the hotel's own paranormal materials, and the accounts from guests are consistent with disturbance-type phenomena rather than residual.

The Bank Robber haunts the hotel lounge. During a 1970 robbery, one of the perpetrators was shot and made it back to the hotel, dying in the bar before receiving medical attention. Staff and guests report cold spots and movement in the lounge area during off hours.

Additional reports throughout the building include unexplained elevator behavior — stopping on floors where no one is waiting, doors opening without cause — and the periodic sound of what guests describe as band music coming from spaces that have been dark for decades.

Notable Entities

Woman in Room 305Phantom BellboyThe Bank RobberTwo Women of Room 306

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Room 305 has generated more independent paranormal reports than any other space in the hotel: a female apparition repeatedly observed in the rocking chair by the window, with the chair found relocated each morning. Room 210 is where John Wayne reported phantom room-service knocks during his stays. Two women were reportedly thrown from Room 306's third-floor window in the early 1940s.

Duration:
14 hr
Days:
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Sources & Further Reading

Every HauntBound history is researched from documented sources. We clearly separate verified historical fact from paranormal folklore.

  1. 1.legendsofamerica.com/az-montevista
  2. 2.hotelmontevista.com/about
  3. 3.routemagazine.us/stories/meet-me-at-the-monte-v

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hotel Monte Vista family-friendly?
The hotel's history involves murders and violent deaths discussed openly in its paranormal lore. Appropriate for teenagers with interest in history; younger children may find the room-specific stories disturbing. Building is multi-story with stairs; not fully ADA accessible. Overall family fit: Moderate.
How much does it cost to visit Hotel Monte Vista?
Hotel rooms from approximately $115/night. Parking $50/day nearby. Restaurant and bars on site with separate pricing.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, reservations are required.
Is Hotel Monte Vista wheelchair accessible?
Hotel Monte Vista has limited wheelchair accessibility. Terrain: Paved downtown streets; historic building without full ADA elevator access in all areas.