12 Abandoned Hotels Where the Past Still Checks In

2. The Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells, Texas

Standing like a ghostly sentinel over the small town of Mineral Wells, Texas, The Baker Hotel is a relic of 1920s glamour turned haunting monument to forgotten grandeur. Once a destination for the rich and famous drawn to the area’s supposed healing mineral waters, the hotel boasted opulent ballrooms, a grand spa, and rooftop views that rivaled anything in the state. But by 1972, the crowds had faded, and the Baker closed its doors—seemingly for good. Since its abandonment, the Baker has become a magnet for ghost hunters and urban explorers, with countless stories of unexplained footsteps, flickering lights, and cold spots in the empty corridors. Locals speak of the ghost of a red-haired woman, believed to be the mistress of the hotel’s former manager, who still roams the upper floors. Crumbling yet resilient, the Baker Hotel is a monument to a bygone era—and a chilling reminder that some guests never check out.