THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is associated with the legend of a grieving war widow on a staircase and reports of phantom children heard playing around Room 261.
The landmark former Refuge Assurance Building now operates as the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel. One of its best-known supernatural legends concerns a grieving war widow said to have died after throwing herself down a staircase. The staircase is consequently associated with her lingering presence. Another recurring story centers on Room 261, where guests have reportedly heard the sounds of children playing at night when no children were present. These accounts are hotel folklore rather than established historical events, but they have become part of the building's paranormal reputation.