Haunted House Near North Jersey
BEYOND THE LAST EXIT
In Jersey, directions often begin with what exit number? Beyond the last exit, however, the highways slowly give away to winding roads, wooded hills, and the Pocono Mountains. Before long, the journey leads to a place where autumn traditions and ghost stories have shared the same historic hotel for generations.
Why guests choose Hotel of Horror
The Atmosphere
Explore a genuine 200-year-old abandoned hotel property nestled in the heart of the Pocono Mountains, where history and horror share the same halls.
The Immersion
Every room is a cinematic scene, carefully scripted and richly detailed with curated relics and artifacts, designed to draw you deeper into the Legend of the Lake House.
The Experience
Experience two award-worthy haunted attractions filled with talented performers portraying all original characters inside the Victorian hotel.
The Perks
Enjoy indoor haunted attractions open rain or shine, an outdoor and indoor covered queue line for added comfort, and always- free on-site parking.
What waits inside?
Explore two unforgettable haunted houses hidden behind the weathered doors of the abandoned Lake House Hotel. Every hallway whispers overlooked memories, every room reveals another chapter of the legend, and every secret waits to be discovered. Decide how far into the darkness you're willing to travel. The Hotel remembers every guest. The Hotel has been expecting you.
Beyond these doors, five haunted floors of richly detailed immersive sets, cinematic scenes, theatrical lighting, and carefully crafted special effects, surround talented live actors portraying all original characters unique to the Lake House Hotel, transforming an abandoned Victorian hotel into one unforgettable night of horror. Every corridor invites exploration, every room whispers another chapter, and every visitor becomes part of the legendary nightmares that linger in these walls and bring The Lake House Hotel of Horror to life.
THE CONCIERGE RECOMMENDS
The Lake House Hotel has welcomed travelers for generations. Before continuing your journey, our Victorian concierge has assembled a collection of destinations that complement a visit to Hotel of Horror. Whether you're planning a weekend escape or exploring close to home, consider these recommendations before your next stop.
Plan Your Journey
View our calendar to begin planning your evening at the old haunted hotel in the Poconos.
Admission & Tickets
Compare ticket information before deciding and secure your admission to the haunted attractions.
Two Haunted Attractions
Discover what waits inside Hotel of Horror and Altered Nightmares before checking in.
Before You Arrive
Details on what to wear, parking, and answers to the questions our guests have asked the most.
Make a Weekend of Visiting
Extend your visit with nearby lodging, dining, and seasonal attractions.
Adventure Atlas
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YOUR JOURNEY TO HOTEL OF HORROR
No matter where your adventure begins, every autumn road eventually leads to the Hotel. The Travel Time Map below offers approximate driving times from many of the regions featured throughout the Adventure Atlas, making it easy to plan your visit to Hotel of Horror in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania.
Travel Time Map graphic is approximate driving times to Hotel of Horror from regions featured throughout our Adventure Atlas. Travel times are estimated and may vary depending on traffic, weather, road conditions, and your actual starting location. The above map graphic is linked to our full Directions Page for additional information.
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CONTINUE YOUR ADVENTURE
The Lake House Hotel has stood watch over the Pocono Mountains for more than two centuries. During that time, countless guests have arrived with stories of places they have discovered along the way. Before your journey ends, wander beyond our halls and consider a few destinations that complement your visit to Hotel of Horror.
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Before you check in
Before your journey brings you to the Hotel, a few practical questions often arrive. Here are the answers previous guests have sought before stepping through our doors.
Hotel of Horror and Altered Nightmares are OPEN RAIN OR SHINE! Being primarily indoor attractions with a mostly covered waitline- both an indoor queue line and an outdoor overflow queue line. Even the Box Office windows have an awning that rolls out when it's raining. We have got you covered for the most part- except for your walk to and from the car... and maybe not on the nights that the lines get too long- remember to visit early in the season or on slower nights like Sunday's.
We are still free onsite parking after all these years. It is a large gravel parking lot right on the same property next to the building. It is fairly lit and there are parking attendants to direct you to open spots.
We see guests from all age ranges, but we are designed for more of a teen and adult audience. From the young to the older- it's more a personality driven experience. We do have a general recommendation of 13+ years of age or older, however with that said we have seen much younger experience our attractions with jumps, screams, laughter, and cheers... We have also seen grown adults want to leave the experience early. If you have younger ones, we are not going to prevent you from bringing them through with you- you may be asked at the Box Office windows, "Are You Sure?"... Either way, for the younger crowd or the timid crown- our actors are trained to bring you out if you do not want to continue- but remember no refunds.
Attraction length experiences vary between attraction and guest. Your actual time in each of the attractions or even each room depends on the pace you take and how long you take to process each scare. On average it is estimated that you will have about 45 minutes to one hour of wicked entertainment inside the attractions. This estimate does not include attraction wait times. For the Hotel of Horror Haunted House it is estimated at 30-35 minutes, and Altered Nightmares Haunted House is estimated at 20-25 minutes. On peak October evenings, our wait lines sometimes get long- this will extend your time at our location. Our indoor queue line will help shield you from the elements and has televised entertainment as well as roaming characters.
We do have that option and it is a very popular choice. But tickets are also available at The Box Office windows as well. If you choose to purchase your tickets at the door, please be prepared with cash, or use the ATM on site. Online tickets are for the convenience of credit card usage. If you need to purchase with a card- just go ahead and do it ahead of time...
There is a place in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania that is unlike anywhere else...
You've explored the legends. You've planned your trip. Now there's only one chapter left to write- your own.
This fall experience Hotel of Horror for yourself.
Some guests never truly leave. The Hotel has remembered every one of them.
The only question is... will it remember you?
The Lake House Hotel of Horror is open rain or shine every Friday, Saturday, & Sunday evening, late September through early November as well as Halloween Night October 31- no matter what day of the week the holiday falls on.