Welcome to another week and its time to get a little spooky as Halloween is approaching....!
If you plan to take a trip to avoid all of those pesky trick or treaters calling at your door (and we need to be away as every time we buy sweets to make sure we are well stocked, we eat them!) then where is a suitable place to escape to for Halloween?
Dunsley Hall in Whitby might well be worth a visit.Whitby is a traditionally gothic location, featuring Whitby Abbey, The Whitby Witches and the makings of Dracula.
Whitby Abbey dates back to 657 AD and inspired Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula – part of the novel is set in Whitby and Broker discovered the name ‘Dracula’ in the public library.
Whitby Abbey dates back to 657 AD and inspired Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula – part of the novel is set in Whitby and Broker discovered the name ‘Dracula’ in the public library.
Children’s novelist Robin Jarvis’
trilogy The Whitby Witches is also set in this mysterious town.
Dunsley Hall Country House Hotel was built in the 1990s and still retains many period features, such a four-poster beds, open fires and other memorabilia. Guests can enjoy fine wine and dining at the on-site bar and restaurant, and the hotel has four acres of landscaped gardens with a putting green and tennis courts.
Dunsley Hall Country House Hotel was built in the 1990s and still retains many period features, such a four-poster beds, open fires and other memorabilia. Guests can enjoy fine wine and dining at the on-site bar and restaurant, and the hotel has four acres of landscaped gardens with a putting green and tennis courts.
If you fancy going further afield then where better than Villa Saint Antoine (Clisson, France). Castles are steeped in history and controversy: Château de Tiffauges,
adjacent to Villa Saint Antoine, is no exception. Tiffauges is a
medieval castle dating back to the 12th Century, renowned for housing
notorious serial killer Gilles de Rais. This sinister character not only summoned demons in the castle, but murdered an estimated hundred children. He was hung for his crimes in 1440 and is the inspiration behind French literary folktale Bluebeard – the castle is often referred to as Bluebeard’s Castle.
The hotel itself boasts 43 rooms designed in a contemporary style, with special castle-view suites available. There is a pool, restaurant and spa facilities for ultimate comfort and relaxation.
Del Coronado (San Diego, USA) This
stunning and iconic Victorian building offers unrivalled grandeur in
Southern California, and has been heralded as one of America’s most
beautiful beach resorts.
The Del Coronando resort offers spa facilities, conference rooms, shopping, dining, a range of rooms and suites, bike rental, kid’s club and three swimming pools. However, a chilling story lies beneath the elegant surface. In 1892, young and beautiful Kate Morgan checked in to room 3312 following her husband’s abandonment on finding out she was pregnant.
Four days later, she purchased a pistol in the town and shot herself on the beach outside the hotel. A bottle containing quinine was found in her room, to abort her unborn child. Ever since, hotel staff have reported strange happenings in room 3312...
The Del Coronando resort offers spa facilities, conference rooms, shopping, dining, a range of rooms and suites, bike rental, kid’s club and three swimming pools. However, a chilling story lies beneath the elegant surface. In 1892, young and beautiful Kate Morgan checked in to room 3312 following her husband’s abandonment on finding out she was pregnant.
Four days later, she purchased a pistol in the town and shot herself on the beach outside the hotel. A bottle containing quinine was found in her room, to abort her unborn child. Ever since, hotel staff have reported strange happenings in room 3312...
Relais Castello Bevilacqua (Bevilacqua, Italy). Located
in the heart of the beautiful Verona region in Italy, this authentic
fourteenth century castle is rooted in history and tradition. Legend has
it the castle has been haunted by former ruler Guglielmo Bevilacqua
since a fire in 1884. Today, the castle houses Relais Castello Bevilacqua – a romantic and luxurious four star hotel. The hotel retains its medieval charm with antique furniture, historical paintings and opulent chandeliers. Guests can enjoy four poster beds and double whirlpool baths in the Junior Suites, whilst sampling traditional Venetian recipes in the elegant restaurant.
And lastly the appropriately named Contele Vladimir in Bran, Romania. Even the name of this hotel sounds chilling. Contele Vladimir is located in the heart of Transylvania, at the foot of Bran Castle – Dracula’s Castle.
Not only was this castle the inspiration behind literature’s most blood-thirsty vampire, but housed a line of ancient rulers. The most notorious of these was Vlad the Impaler, named due to his practice of impaling his victims. His excessive cruelty claimed an estimated tens of thousands of victims. This four star hotel offers panoramic views of the mystical castle and was built and decorated in the Neo Baroque style, providing an authentic Romanian getaway.
Not only was this castle the inspiration behind literature’s most blood-thirsty vampire, but housed a line of ancient rulers. The most notorious of these was Vlad the Impaler, named due to his practice of impaling his victims. His excessive cruelty claimed an estimated tens of thousands of victims. This four star hotel offers panoramic views of the mystical castle and was built and decorated in the Neo Baroque style, providing an authentic Romanian getaway.
So whatever your plans for Halloween this year we hope its a happy one...and not too spooky!
Enjoy..
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