10 Facts About the Real-Life Hotel That Inspired "The Shining"

Because of its fame as a haunted resort, The Stanley Hotel offers the opportunity to book specific rooms on the "active" fourth floor. What does it mean by "active," you ask? Guests have most frequently reported paranormal activity there, particularly in rooms 401, 407, and 428. Another "spirited room" (and the most requested on the property) is the Stephen King Suite 217. Fun fact: the hotel estimates that the 217 number plate on the door gets stolen once a week. (At least possible perpetrators can blame it on a ghost?)