Ghosts, ghouls and great-value getaways: Halloween adventures with Travelodge

 

With Halloween creeping around the corner and two in five adults more likely to plan an autumn break now, than they were three years ago*, Travelodge is helping thrill-seekers explore the UK’s most haunted cities without giving their wallets a fright.

Travelodge’s Best Price Finder can help bargain hunters find great-value stays near some of the country’s most haunted hotspots. The budget hotel chain’s top picks for a spooky seasonal escape include**:

Bath – Frankenstein’s Chamber & Ghost Walks 

Visit Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein and come face-to-face with an imposing recreation of the fictional monster, or join an evening ghost walk to hear chilling tales of phantom figures and mysterious happenings among the city’s Georgian streets

Where to stay: Travelodge Bath City Centre

 

Chester – Haunted Rows and Footsteps in the Dark   

Wander along the city’s 700-year-old timbered Rows, where tales of ghostly figures and unexplained footsteps have been passed down for generations, or join a guided ghost walk to uncover the darker secrets lurking behind Chester’s charming streets.

Where to stay: Travelodge Chester Central Bridge Street 

 

 

Edinburgh – Eerie Underground Vaults 

Venture beneath the cobbled streets to the dark passageways of South Bridge Vaults – world-famous for paranormal activity – or explore The Real Mary King’s Close, where tales of plague victims and restless spirits bring Edinburgh’s haunting history to life. 
Where to stay: Travelodge Edinburgh Central.

 

 

 

 

 

Glasgow – The Haunted Victorian Necropolis 

Perched on a hill overlooking the city, the Victorian Necropolis is home to thousands of graves, towering monuments and winding pathways. For an extra dose of fright, explore the nearby Glasgow Cathedral and discover the eerie legends surrounding the city’s historic past.

Where to stay: Travelodge Glasgow Queen Street

 

St Albans – Ghost Walks & Historic Pub Hauntings 

Home to centuries-old coaching inns and Roman ruins, St Albans is one of England’s most haunted historic cities. Take the popular ‘Ghosts and Ghouls’ guided walk through cobblestone streets to hear tales of phantom monks around St Albans Cathedral and unexplained occurrences in medieval pubs like The White Hart. 

Where to stay: Travelodge St Albans City Centre

 

York – Dungeons and Shadowy Shambles

Home to over 500 reported hauntings, York is widely dubbed the ghost capital of Europe. Explore the shadowy Shambles, where centuries-old buildings provide the perfect backdrop for ghostly encounters, or brave the York Dungeon for spine-tingling stories of plague and the city’s gruesome past.

Where to stay: Travelodge York Central

 

Whether it’s braving a ghost tour, exploring haunted landmarks or enjoying a spooky family adventure this half-term, visitors looking to chase Halloween thrills had better get a Travelodge!

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Notes to Editors

*Survey of 2,000 British Adults (18+) commissioned by Travelodge in September 2026 by 3GEM.
**City information taken from Visit Britain, Visit Cheshire, BBC and the Paranormal Database.

About Travelodge 

Founded in 1985, Travelodge is Britain’s very first budget hotel chain and today is one of the largest budget hotel chains in the UK, with a portfolio of 632* hotels and approximately 49,000* bedrooms across the UK, Ireland and Spain.

In Spain, Travelodge has an established profitable presence and has ambitious growth plans within this market and has identified the top key locations where it would like to open additional hotels in Spain. 

Welcoming over 22 million guests annually across the UK, Ireland and Spain, the majority of Travelodge hotels are located in major cities, towns and holiday hotspots as well as by airports and key business hubs. With over 96% of its hotels rated 4 dots or above on TripAdvisor, Travelodge is proud to offer guests across its diverse customer base a good value experience – whether they are travelling for business or leisure. 

Whether out celebrating a birthday, going to a concert or sporting event, visiting friends and family, taking a business trip, working away from home, or taking a short break, we help people to go and do their thing by Being the Brilliant Base. 

Travelodge continues to invest in its ongoing hotel refit programme, with over two-thirds of the room estate now featuring the new look and feel across refits and new hotels. The brand is also continually evolving its quality offering to deliver a better experience for its diverse mix of business and leisure guests such as its new look Bar Café design, 85 Bar Café, which has been rolled out to selected hotels in the UK and Spain as part of the refit programme. 

Travelodge is focusing on its environmental and social impact, with sustainability integral to its business strategy. Its Better Future sustainability plan aims to build a more sustainable future for its customers, colleagues and the planet, underpinned by three core pillars: Inclusive – ensuring we are accessible, inclusive and well-priced to our customers and colleagues; Caring – creating a caring and healthy environment for our colleagues and customers and ensuring their wellbeing; and Conscious – Travelodge is conscious of its impact on the planet, taking into account the waste it produces, the energy and other resources it consumes and the carbon emissions it generates. 

For further information visit travelodge.co.uk or the Travelodge Hotels Limited LinkedIn page. 

*as at 30 June 2026