Hotel San Carlos

Guests at the Hotel San Carlos report a woman in white standing at the foot of the bed before crossing the room and disappearing, most often in Room 720, a woman in a long dress on the roof who is gone when they look closer, and children laughing and running through the hallways and basement, with a little girl heard crying; people who knew nothing of the stories have called the front desk at two or three in the morning to complain about kids playing. The ghost is said to be Leone Jensen, who on May 7, 1928, seven weeks after the hotel opened, aged 22, went up to the roof of the seven-storey building and jumped, reportedly after her fiancé, a bellman at another hotel, fell out of love with her. She left a note on the back of a hotel envelope apologising for her unpaid bill and asking that her clothes be packed. The San Carlos opened on March 20, 1928 as Phoenix's first luxury hotel, Golden Age Hollywood filled its register, and it still operates downtown. The staff are open about the stories and will tell them to anyone who asks. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.