Hotel Settles
Location & Map
Address Details
- Full Address
- 200 East Third Street, Big Spring, TX, United States
- City
- Big Spring
- County
- Howard County
- State / Province
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 32.25280, -101.47531
Contact & Links
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The Haunting
Hotel Settles has a stronger documented-history frame than most imported entries. The hotel opened on October 1, 1930, closed in 1982, sat empty for decades, and reopened after a major restoration in late 2012. HauntedPlaces says the renovation stirred up older ghost stories, including apparitions in period clothing, cold spots, and a presence that plays with cutlery and glassware.
The haunting legend also says the hotel saw suicide attempts during the Great Depression. That part should be handled carefully because the comment thread itself includes a 2024 reader asking whether there is confirmation. A 2017 commenter says a sidewalk crack marks where someone jumped, but that is not the same as a verified record.
Activity Details
Activity Level
Reported Activity
What People Are Saying
Summary of visitor and community commentary
People connect the haunting to the restoration and to older stories from the hotel's abandoned decades. Reports include period-clothed apparitions, cold spots, unexplained tableware activity, and suicide lore from the Great Depression.
The comments add caution: one person points to a sidewalk crack as evidence of a fall, while a later commenter directly asks whether the event can be confirmed. The page should preserve the story but avoid overstating the suicide claim.
Dark History
Hotel Opens
Hotel Settles opened in Big Spring after the Settles family built it during the oil-boom period.
Great Depression Lore
The haunting legend links the hotel to suicide attempts during the Great Depression, though specific incidents need confirmation.
Hotel Closes
The hotel closed and then sat vacant for decades.
Restored Hotel Reopens
Hotel Settles reopened after a major restoration.
Comments Question The Legend
Commenters discuss the suicide story, including one reader asking whether it is confirmed.