Comments on: The Driskill Hotel, Austin: Haunted or Not? http://www.rerunaround.com/2010/01/the-driskill-hotel-austin-haunted-or-not/ Tue, 03 May 2011 07:00:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: driskill hotel austin | peoria help wanted http://www.rerunaround.com/2010/01/the-driskill-hotel-austin-haunted-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-688 driskill hotel austin | peoria help wanted Tue, 03 May 2011 07:00:20 +0000 http://www.rerunaround.com/?p=220#comment-688 [...] Rerunaround В» Blog Archive В» The Driskill Hotel, Austin: Haunted … Jan 4, 2010 … 5 Comments on “The Driskill Hotel, Austin: Haunted or Not?” 1: Candice said at 10:19 on January 5th, … [...] [...] Rerunaround В» Blog Archive В» The Driskill Hotel, Austin: Haunted … Jan 4, 2010 … 5 Comments on “The Driskill Hotel, Austin: Haunted or Not?” 1: Candice said at 10:19 on January 5th, … [...]

]]> By: Bridget http://www.rerunaround.com/2010/01/the-driskill-hotel-austin-haunted-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Bridget Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:28:21 +0000 http://www.rerunaround.com/?p=220#comment-529 I ran across this article while trying to research the haunting stories of the hotel and found it rather interesting. This past weekend my husband and I decided to get away for a night to celebrate our anniversary. We currently live in SETX due to work and I had suggesting go to New Orleans for the weekend since we are familiar with the area. My husband convinced me that we needed to go somewhere we had never been together because going to NOLA was like going home, not going on vacation. One of my co-workers suggested getting away to Austin to see the sites and maybe do a little shopping. Various people told me that 6th St and 4th St were fun places to be at night. With this information I went to an online hotel booking site to book our stay. My research of hotels was limited to which seemed to be located nearest to 6th and 4th. This is how we ended up staying at The Driskill. The hotel was quite beautiful and the room was very comfortable. We arrived late in the evening, so we quickly changed and headed out to get a bite to eat. Then we walked around 6th for a little while. I was tired, so we headed back to the hotel. We stayed in a room on the 4th floor (room 442) and aside from the occasional intoxicated patron the floor was very quiet. Everyone seemed to either be still out partying or fast asleep, yet I could not shake the feeling that I was being watched even in our room. While in the middle of celebrating our anniversary (I will leave it at that) I heard a chuckling and two voices talking to each other. Initially I thought it was just people in the hallway, but then I heard "Well it is their anniversary" followed by laughter. Needless to say I was no longer feeling very romantic. I didn't say anything to my husband about it that night. The next morning we checked out and decided to walk around SoCo. It was here that we learned about the supposed haunting of the hotel. On our drive home I brought the subject up to my husband and he told me that he also had been hearing whispering and laughter that seemed to be in our room. I cannot say for sure that this was a supernatural source, but it was more than a little creepy all the same. Next time we go to Austin I think I will try the Quality Inn. I ran across this article while trying to research the haunting stories of the hotel and found it rather interesting. This past weekend my husband and I decided to get away for a night to celebrate our anniversary. We currently live in SETX due to work and I had suggesting go to New Orleans for the weekend since we are familiar with the area. My husband convinced me that we needed to go somewhere we had never been together because going to NOLA was like going home, not going on vacation. One of my co-workers suggested getting away to Austin to see the sites and maybe do a little shopping. Various people told me that 6th St and 4th St were fun places to be at night. With this information I went to an online hotel booking site to book our stay. My research of hotels was limited to which seemed to be located nearest to 6th and 4th. This is how we ended up staying at The Driskill. The hotel was quite beautiful and the room was very comfortable. We arrived late in the evening, so we quickly changed and headed out to get a bite to eat. Then we walked around 6th for a little while. I was tired, so we headed back to the hotel. We stayed in a room on the 4th floor (room 442) and aside from the occasional intoxicated patron the floor was very quiet. Everyone seemed to either be still out partying or fast asleep, yet I could not shake the feeling that I was being watched even in our room. While in the middle of celebrating our anniversary (I will leave it at that) I heard a chuckling and two voices talking to each other. Initially I thought it was just people in the hallway, but then I heard “Well it is their anniversary” followed by laughter. Needless to say I was no longer feeling very romantic. I didn’t say anything to my husband about it that night. The next morning we checked out and decided to walk around SoCo. It was here that we learned about the supposed haunting of the hotel. On our drive home I brought the subject up to my husband and he told me that he also had been hearing whispering and laughter that seemed to be in our room. I cannot say for sure that this was a supernatural source, but it was more than a little creepy all the same. Next time we go to Austin I think I will try the Quality Inn.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.rerunaround.com/2010/01/the-driskill-hotel-austin-haunted-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Shawn Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:55:54 +0000 http://www.rerunaround.com/?p=220#comment-108 Thanks for taking the time to let me know, Monica. I edited the post to direct folks to your info. I heard the poker story a few times in the past years ago and then if I recall correctly it was one of the stories that came up in my google search. A very knowledgeable sounding taxi driver told me most of this stuff also. He had all the names and dates and was really into it. I guess it says something for the allure of the hotel itself that so many folks exaggerate the stories. Hell, no one makes up stories about the Quality Inn down the street I bet. Thanks again for commenting and setting the record straight, I appreciate it. Thanks for taking the time to let me know, Monica. I edited the post to direct folks to your info. I heard the poker story a few times in the past years ago and then if I recall correctly it was one of the stories that came up in my google search. A very knowledgeable sounding taxi driver told me most of this stuff also. He had all the names and dates and was really into it.

I guess it says something for the allure of the hotel itself that so many folks exaggerate the stories. Hell, no one makes up stories about the Quality Inn down the street I bet. Thanks again for commenting and setting the record straight, I appreciate it.

]]> By: Monica Ballard http://www.rerunaround.com/2010/01/the-driskill-hotel-austin-haunted-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Monica Ballard Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:19:05 +0000 http://www.rerunaround.com/?p=220#comment-107 Great recount of your experience at this fine hotel, but I don't know where you got the other stories. I work for Austin Ghost Tours and Haunted Texas and have done extensive research on the hotel, its history and mystery. What you've posted is incredibly inaccurate and would be interested in knowing how such stories originated so I can set them straight! Col. Driskill died from a stroke. Although it's very "Texan" to believe he lost the hotel in a poker game, he, in fact, sold the hotel to his brother-in-law Doc Day. ONE little girl fell down the stairs to her death but she was hardly abandoned. And two brides did commit suicide there (although one story is still to be proven) one on the 4th floor and another on the 5th floor. They were NOT in the same room. There are many intriguing stories connected with the Driskill. feel free to contact Austin Ghost Tours for these and other well-researched stories of our city's hauntings. Great recount of your experience at this fine hotel, but I don’t know where you got the other stories. I work for Austin Ghost Tours and Haunted Texas and have done extensive research on the hotel, its history and mystery. What you’ve posted is incredibly inaccurate and would be interested in knowing how such stories originated so I can set them straight!
Col. Driskill died from a stroke. Although it’s very “Texan” to believe he lost the hotel in a poker game, he, in fact, sold the hotel to his brother-in-law Doc Day.
ONE little girl fell down the stairs to her death but she was hardly abandoned.
And two brides did commit suicide there (although one story is still to be proven) one on the 4th floor and another on the 5th floor. They were NOT in the same room.
There are many intriguing stories connected with the Driskill. feel free to contact Austin Ghost Tours for these and other well-researched stories of our city’s hauntings.

]]> By: Eva & Jeremy Rees http://www.rerunaround.com/2010/01/the-driskill-hotel-austin-haunted-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Eva & Jeremy Rees Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:15:12 +0000 http://www.rerunaround.com/?p=220#comment-103 I agree — You caught a ghost! I agree — You caught a ghost!

]]> By: Candice http://www.rerunaround.com/2010/01/the-driskill-hotel-austin-haunted-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Candice Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:19:43 +0000 http://www.rerunaround.com/?p=220#comment-82 Dude, you totally got haunted. Dude, you totally got haunted.

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