Hotel Lawrence / Holiday Inn Express Dallas Downtown
Dallas, Texas, United States
Hotel · local-legend
The Story
Visit Dallas places a ghost called Jack “Smiley” Jackson in room 1009. Guests supposedly find the room’s door blocked until they politely ask him to move. Current IHG page identifies the hotel at 302 South Houston Street as Holiday Inn Express Dallas Downtown. Scott and La Quinta are historical names; do not display La Quinta as the current operator.
The Hauntings
Visit Dallas places a ghost called Jack “Smiley” Jackson in room 1009. Guests supposedly find the room’s door blocked until they politely ask him to move. Current IHG page identifies the hotel at 302 South Houston Street as Holiday Inn Express Dallas Downtown. Scott and La Quinta are historical names; do not display La Quinta as the current operator.
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Visitor Experiences
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Sources & further reading.
- Visit Dallas: Haunted Hotels in Dallas (reports)
- IHG: Holiday Inn Express Dallas Downtown (reports)
- Visit Dallas: Haunted Hotels in Dallas (visiting)
- IHG: Holiday Inn Express Dallas Downtown (visiting)
Plan Your Visit
Verify current arrangements with the operator; ordinary access does not authorize a paranormal investigation.