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Haunted Hotel / Inn

Steele Hill Resort

Lakes Region Resort with an Unsolved 1977 Homicide

516 Steele Hill Rd, Sanbornton, NH 03269

Wheelchair Accessible Research-Backed · 3 sources

Research updated May 2026

Age

All Ages

Cost

$$$

Resort hotel rates; check venue website for current room pricing

Access

Wheelchair OK

Paved interior corridors, resort grounds with some uneven outdoor paths

Equipment

Photos OK

ApparitionsPhantom soundsDoors opening/closing

Accounts from current and former staff describe paranormal activity concentrated in two areas of the resort: the corporate office wing and Room 221 on the East side.

In the office area, multiple employees have described a male figure walking through hallways, opening doors and windows without apparent cause, and producing a whistling sound. Some accounts identify this figure with the unsolved 1977 homicide of Frank Sidoti on the property. The corporate check-in and main office area has been identified in reports as a location where the presence is most often felt.

Room 221 on the East side has generated reports of a girl's screaming voice at various points during the night. No historical identity has been attached to this account. An additional report describes a dark figure seen outside Room 7B on the west side — described as black with two protrusions identified as red horns, an account that appears in a small number of submissions.

These accounts originate primarily from staff and anonymous online submissions. No formal paranormal investigation by a named organization has been documented at Steele Hill Resort, and the accounts should be treated as folklore without independent corroboration beyond the Cold Case Unit's confirmed record of the 1977 homicide in Sanbornton.

Notable Entities

Male figure (attributed to Frank Sidoti in some accounts)

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A full-service resort hotel in New Hampshire's Lakes Region with Winnipesaukee views and 4.2-star reviews from over 2,000 guests. The corporate office wing and Room 221 on the East side are the locations where staff have most frequently reported paranormal phenomena — unexplained whistling, doors and windows opening, and sounds described as a girl screaming in the night.

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  1. 1.steelehillresorts.com
  2. 2.frightfind.com/steele-hill-resort
  3. 3.doj.nh.gov/criminal/cold-case/victim-list/francis-sidoti.htm

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Steele Hill Resort family-friendly?
Standard resort hotel; the paranormal history involves an unsolved 1977 homicide and reported disturbing sounds in one room. The resort itself is family-oriented. The dark history is background context, not a featured attraction. Overall family fit: Moderate.
How much does it cost to visit Steele Hill Resort?
Resort hotel rates; check venue website for current room pricing
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, reservations are required.
Is Steele Hill Resort wheelchair accessible?
Yes, Steele Hill Resort is wheelchair accessible. Terrain: Paved interior corridors, resort grounds with some uneven outdoor paths.