Hotels.ca Unveils Canada's Spookiest Properties to Visit This Halloween!
</pre> <p><span class="xn-location">TORONTO</span>, <span class="xn-chron">Oct. 18</span> /CNW/ -- With <span class="xn-chron">Halloween</span> just around the corner, travellers are always looking for ways to make their experiences at various destinations more unique than the last. Hotels.ca® has unveiled their picks of some of Canada's spookiest hotel accommodations available across the country. Each of the featured hotels has eerie tales that are supported by guest accounts and hotel staff who have witnessed paranormal activity.</p> <pre> (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101018/NY83864 ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101018/NY83864 ) </pre> <p>"Travellers are always looking for a great place to stay while in <span class="xn-location">Canada</span>. This <span class="xn-chron">Halloween</span>, why not choose a Canadian hotel out of the large selection on Hotels.ca that is not only in a great location, but also has a spooky past," says Taylor L. Cole, APR, Director of Public Relations for Hotels.ca. "There is nothing more exciting than staying in a hotel with a chilling past and getting into the <span class="xn-chron">Halloween</span> spirit."</p> <pre> Here are the haunted picks starting on the west coast: </pre> <p>The Fairmont Hotel <span class="xn-location">Vancouver</span> built in 1939; this enchanted hotel is located in the financial district of downtown <span class="xn-location">Vancouver</span>, British Columbia. With 556 guest rooms, the hotel has been graced with the presence of British monarchs George VI and <span class="xn-person">Queen Elizabeth</span>. The Fairmont chateau is often visited by a special ghostly guest, the Lady in Red. Often described as an elegant woman dressed in a red dress, she glides down the corridors of the 14th floor. Want to make a stop on the 14th floor? No need to worry, the elevator has been known to stop there at random! If you're lucky, you'll be able to meet the Lady in Red face to face. Rates at this spooky establishment start as low as <span class="xn-money">$219</span>.</p> <p/> <p>There is no shortage of haunted locations in <span class="xn-location">Toronto</span>, Ontario but who knew that Le Meridien <span class="xn-person">King Edward</span> located in the downtown core was one of them. Hosting visitors for over 100 years, the hotel is just a stone's throw away from the Hockey Hall of Fame, Rogers Centre, and the CN Tower. The hotel boasts 298 guest rooms and suites where guests have the opportunity to admire the old-world architecture combined with turn of the century appeal. Long ago, the hotel was rumoured to have had a grand Crystal Ballroom located on the 17th floor. The ballroom has not been in use for many years; however service elevators have also reportedly gone to this floor, even though it has been closed off for quite some time. Guests who stay on the floor below have complained about strange, unexplained noise levels, music and talking. Rates at this mysterious hotel start as low as <span class="xn-money">$179</span>.</p> <p/> <p>Located in the heart of Old <span class="xn-location">Montreal</span>, <span class="xn-location">Quebec</span> La Maison <span class="xn-person">Pierre Du</span> Calvet is an ancestral family mansion that was built in 1725. Just minutes away from the Old Port, the hotel-chateau offers rooms that are decorated with exceptional antique European furnishings. Guests must beware as there have been ghost sightings in some of the rooms. You might be visited by a woman or a man who likes to sit at the edge of your bed while playing cards. Rates to stay at La Maison <span class="xn-person">Pierre Du</span> Calvet begin as low as <span class="xn-money">$285</span>.</p> <p/> <p>Great rates on these and many more properties are available every day on our deals page at Hotels.ca.</p> <pre> All prices in Canadian dollars. About Hotels.ca </pre> <p>Hotels.ca, part of the hotels.com worldwide group of sites is a leading provider of worldwide accommodations to Canadians, offering reservation services through its website at <a href="http://www.hotels.ca">www.hotels.ca</a> and its toll-free call centre at 1-800-CA-HOTELS (1-800-224-6835). Hotels.ca offers travellers the widest selection of accommodations - from traditional hotels to vacation rentals - at over 99,000 properties in <span class="xn-location">Canada</span>, the <span class="xn-location">United States</span>, <span class="xn-location">Europe</span>, and around the world. The company offers a one-stop shopping source for hotels, with over 1.8 million customer reviews, a Price Match Guarantee and pricing in Canadian dollars. Hotels.ca is a brand owned and operated by Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE).</p> <p/> <p>Hotels.ca and the Hotels.ca logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Hotels.com, LP, in the U.S. and/or other countries. © 2010 Hotels.com, LP. All rights reserved.</p> <pre> All prices are in Canadian dollars except where noted. </pre> <p> </p> <p> </p> <pre> For further information or to request an interview with Hotels.ca, please contact: Trell Huether Marshall Fenn Communications 416-962-3366 ext. 233 [email protected]
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