Benson Hotel
Portland, Oregon, United States
Hotel · local-legend
The Story
Simon Benson is the name attached to an apparition on the hotel’s stairs and lower floors. Haunted Places contributor Callum Swift also recounts a helpful night porter who disappears after assisting guests, plus sightings of a woman in white and a young boy in the halls.
The Hauntings
Simon Benson is the name attached to an apparition on the hotel’s stairs and lower floors. Haunted Places contributor Callum Swift also recounts a helpful night porter who disappears after assisting guests, plus sightings of a woman in white and a young boy in the halls.
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Visitor Experiences
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Sources & further reading.
- Benson Hotel | Haunted Places (reports)
Plan Your Visit
Current visitor access has not been verified. Check the operator or land manager; a haunting account is not permission for entry or after-hours investigation. Current access is unconfirmed.