Nevada’s Nightmarish Clown Hotel Could Now Be Yours… If You Dare

You may have previously thought that Nevada’s haunted hotels were the most frightening accommodations that you could find within our state, but there’s no place creepier to stay than our very own Clown Motel. Greeting guests with painted faces unusually frightening decor, Tonopah’s eccentric motel is now for sale and could be all yours!

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Sitting out in the desert between Las Vegas and Reno is one of the strangest motels that you'll ever stumble across. Wayne Stadler/flickr Decorated with hundreds of clowns that came from the original owner's personal collection and items that have been donated by guests and strangers over the years, the unusual motel is now officially for sale. Lisa P./Yelp Known for being one of the scariest places to stay in America, this motel is someplace you would expect to find Stephen King's It creeping around. Bethany/Flickr You might initially expect this motel to be a ghost town, but you can almost always find every room here booked with guests who are willing to surround themselves with creepy clowns while they sleep. Jeremy Brooks/Flickr With an asking price of $900,000, you might see this as an opportunity to turn this odd spot into something more modern. But guess again! Whoever buys the Clown Motel from owner Bob Perchetti is required to keep all of the clowns and its decor intact. Bethany/Flickr Perchetti has reportedly stated that he'll be sure to come back and check up on the motel, ensuring that all of the clowns remain there. So, Nevada won't be saying goodbye to its scariest motel anytime soon!

To hear more about what the Clown Motel has to offer its next owner, watch the video below brought to you by roadjourneys on YouTube.

Would you be willing to buy this creepy motel? If you’ve stayed here during its years of operations and have your own memories and photos, be sure to share them with us in our comments section!