In the Second World War, the property became a prison for Italian prisoners of war, to become a nightclub after the war. This building almost had a tragic end when it was swallowed by a fire in 1979. However, it was renovated in 1983 with the financing of the hotel chain and has since been in function of the hotel.
Nevertheless, it seems that the rich past of this building has its own burden because the guests of the hotel have reported many unusual phenomena, whose stories contribute to the belief that it is haunted. Only some of the complaints include steps in empty rooms, floating waves that look through windows, the sound of billiard balls colliding in an empty library, the candles floating around the fireplace, the spirit of an older woman, and the spirit of a certain Mary who apparently worked as a maid for some time.
The Chelsea hotel is one of New York's trademarks. Leonard Koen devoted his song to it, and Andy Warhol, Arthur Miller, Jimmy Hendrix, Jim Morrison and many other stars considered him to be home. However, for some it is said that Chelsea has indeed remained "an eternal home". Employees allegedly most likely meet the spirit of Sid Vishis from Sex Pistols, who was charged with the murder of his girlfriend Nancy while they lived in this hotel.
If you hear the sound of a trumpet in the Hollywood Ruzvelt hotel in the middle of the night, this means that the spirit of actor Montgomery Cliffe returned to Room 928, where he was staying. However, the star of this hotel is the spirit of Merilin Monroe, which appears to be appearing in mirrors.