12 Abandoned Hotels Where the Past Still Checks In

6. Hotel Monte Palace, Azores, Portugal

Perched atop a misty ridge overlooking the twin lakes of Sete Cidades, Hotel Monte Palace once promised unmatched luxury amid volcanic landscapes. Opened in the late 1980s, this five-star hotel featured sweeping views, modern design, and a remote location that felt like paradise. But within just a few years, financial trouble and lack of tourist traffic led to its closure in the early 1990s. Now, Monte Palace sits abandoned, shrouded in fog and mystery. Moss carpets the floors where red carpets once lay, glassless windows frame haunting vistas, and graffiti tells tales of modern visitors drawn to its eerie charm. Yet even in decay, the hotel’s architecture and setting remain breathtaking. It’s a place where nature and neglect have woven a strange kind of beauty—one that invites the adventurous to wander through its halls and imagine a future that never came.