43 Creepiest Locations Around The World To Be Actually Used In Film

3. Ettington Park Hotel, England – The Real Overlook Hotel from The Haunting

Before The Shining immortalized the Overlook Hotel, The Haunting (1963) set the standard for haunted house films—and it was filmed in a real location just as eerie as its fictional counterpart. Ettington Park Hotel in Warwickshire, England, served as the exterior for Hill House, a place where ghosts seem to lurk behind every shadow. With its Gothic architecture, turrets, and dramatic stonework, Ettington Park exudes an unsettling atmosphere even before you step inside. While the film’s interiors were shot on a soundstage, the real hotel has long been rumored to be haunted. Guests and staff have reported ghostly figures, flickering lights, and cold spots throughout the historic estate. Once a family mansion dating back to the 12th century, it later became a war hospital and was even abandoned for a time, adding to its ghostly reputation. Today, Ettington Park functions as a luxury hotel, but its paranormal history continues to make it one of the UK’s most haunted places. For horror film buffs and ghost hunters alike, a stay here might be as terrifying as the film it inspired.