You may have heard before, especially in places throughout the Midwest, the claim “Al Capone slept here.” In the case of the historic Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, Arkansas, it is well documented. I’ve stayed in Room 443, the Al Capone Suite, where the infamous gangster himself used to stay when he also regularly would book the entire fourth floor for his entourage. But, I must confess, despite the rumors, I found no evidence of the hotel being haunted. Surely, the occasional gurgle, whisper, or knock were just the settling of a 1924 building.
But, on my most recent visit, there was definitely a presence in the lobby: Crowds gathered between the colorful tropical-themed murals, not for ghost stories, but to see documentaries.
