Seattle is a city that loves its ghosts. But with Halloween coming up, there’s a special amount of interest in Seattle’s spooky past.

A city as old and diverse as Seattle is bound to have some skeletons. Luckily for you, you don't have to go digging for them. All you need to do is rent a hotel room for the night. It seems as though Seattle's past remains “alive” and well within the walls of some of Seattle's oldest and most-haunted hotels.

The oldest of these hotels dates all the way back to 1890, just after the Great Seattle Fire, and the stories behind their eternal guests are steeped in Seattle history, from Alice B. Toklas to the Gold Rush to the tragic end of a government official.

Looking for a less-spooky Halloween activity? Try our map of the best pumpkin patches near Seattle.