Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
It stands on the site of the Perry House, a hotel built in 1881 that burned in 1890 (HMdb marker). The hotel dates from 1905 and has stood at the center of downtown Eureka Springs for more than a century; an underground passage leads to a historic speakeasy cave (Basin Park Hotel).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
The hotel itself bills the building as one of Eureka Springs' most haunted hotels and hosts investigations led by Eureka Springs Paranormal Investigators. This is the hotel's own marketing. Source: Basin Park Hotel.
Then and now
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Public access
Open to the public The hotel sells a 1.5-hour on-property paranormal investigation on its official website. Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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