Beneath Waikiki’s sun-soaked charm lies a haunted history. These five hotels are home to chilling legends, ghost sightings, and unexplained phenomena. From ancient warriors to lost souls that still linger, discover the most haunted hotels in Waikiki—and the stories they don’t tell in the brochures.

Bishop Museum is home to more than just ancient artifacts—it holds the spiritual weight of Hawai‘i’s past. From objects made with human remains to the model of a sacred heiau built with real stones, the museum’s haunted legacy continues to raise questions—and eyebrows. Some say one tragic death wasn’t an accident… but a sacrifice.

Explore the haunted history of Hilo, a town with a dark past. From ghostly apparitions to eerie sightings, discover the supernatural side of this historic Hawaiian town.

The Salvation Army building in Honolulu holds more than just a history of charitable acts. Its haunted past reveals ghostly encounters and eerie tales that persist to this day.

Iolani Palace is more than a symbol of Hawaii’s royal past—it’s a place of restless spirits. From phantom intruders vanishing into thin air to the ghostly procession of Kamehameha III and his headless guardian, this historic site holds secrets that defy explanation.

Downtown Honolulu may be filled with modern buildings today, but its shadows still whisper stories of the past. On Union Street, the ghost of a long-lost sea captain once roamed the halls of his old home, while just blocks away, the spirit of a loving father returned to comfort his family one final time. These two chilling encounters remind us that even in the heart of the city, the dead may never be far away.

In 1946, a majestic estate at the base of the Pali, newly converted into St. Stephen’s Seminary, became the site of a terrifying encounter. As priests and seminarians settled in for the night, an invisible force descended the mountain—bringing with it chaos, fear, and something much darker than any of them could explain.

In the heart of Downtown Honolulu, two ancient gathering spots once filled with hula, chants, and legends are said to host ghostly reunions each night after dark. Though the buildings have changed, the spirits—and their rituals—may never have left.

In the heart of downtown Honolulu, a cranky but devoted postal worker once guarded government supplies with an iron will. After a mysterious scandal and tragic end, his spirit is said to linger in the very building he once worked so tirelessly to protect—still keeping an eye on the pencils and paper he held so dear. Postal workers today still say the building is haunted. By the ghost of the old postal worker, Benedict Westkaemper... and so much more...

Tucked away on a short stretch of road in Lihue, the Haleko Shops look like any other quiet corner of town. But when a political campaign moved in, strange footsteps and unsettling encounters forced a hasty retreat. Decades later, the ghostly presence still lingers—quietly disrupting the lives of anyone who dares to stay.

Long before it became the Capitol Modern, the original Royal Hawaiian Hotel stood on this site—elegant, historic… and haunted. From wandering spirits to unexplained footsteps, stories of the supernatural have clung to this downtown Honolulu landmark for over a century.

St. Andrew’s Priory, founded by Queen Emma in 1867, is home to a haunting legacy. Boarders have long reported strange occurrences, from creaking steps to flickering lights, and even encounters with the Queen’s ghost. Is she still watching over the halls today?

Waikiki, once the heart of Hawaiian royalty, holds a dark secret beneath its coconut groves. When workers unearthed human remains while clearing Helumoa, they discovered a chilling connection to ancient battles. What they uncovered, and what happened next, still haunts the area today.