The inspiration for Stephen King's classic "The Shining," the 130-room Stanley Hotel in Colorado's Rocky Mountains is as much a tourist destination as a place for lodging. This hotel has fun with its haunted history by offering nightly ghost tours, an on-site psychic, and a miniature tree maze, planted In the summer of 2015 as an homage to the horror thriller. All rooms have flat-screen TVs that play ‘The Shining’ on a continuous loop, and several rooms with allegedly high paranormal activity are available on request. Fun fact: Stephen King stayed in Room 217.

Honorable Mention:

• The Bowery Hotel