The Cromwell is a boutique hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s not as exclusive as the Luxor, as opulent as the Venetian, or as packed with incredible shows as the MGM Grand. So, what is The Cromwell known for in a town of grand hotels and casinos?
Officially, as of 2020, The Cromwell has opened its doors as an adults-only property.
When all the hotels closed for COVID-19, the Cromwell closed too. It was a hard time for business on the strip. But when they all opened back up, the Cromwell did too, but not in the way it was before. It reopened as an adults-only property, making it one of the raciest, most risqué spots in a city known for pushing the envelope.
That’s what made the Cromwell notorious, but Las Vegas historians will tell you that’s not what makes the land at 3595 South Las Vegas Blvd. infamous. It’s the pronounced presence of ghosts and unexplained phenomena.
Dark Thoughts in Bright Places
Formerly known as Barbary Coast, and before that known as Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall and Saloon, The Cromwell is different from any old haunted house.
Usually, ghost hunters use instruments like EMF meters and dowsing rods to lure shy ghosts out of their hiding places. You may see an apparition, witness objects levitate or fly across the room, and feel sudden bursts of cold spots.
You don’t need any of that fancy equipment to have a haunting experience at the Cromwell. All you need is a working brain and the will to set foot inside.
Visitors frequently report what feels like haunting hallucinogenic experiences within the mind, but not necessarily before the eyes.
Visitors on higher floors of the Cromwell have reported sudden, intrusive thoughts telling them terrible things. Guests have reported becoming overwhelmed out of nowhere by suicidal and self-harming thoughts.
Once they let the thoughts clear, visitors realize these thoughts weren’t their own.