Lewiston, Maine’s Inn at the Agora, created from the former rectory of Lewiston’s St. Patrick’s Church, recently opened the Hotel Crypt, a novelty lodging experience forged from a crypt in the neighboring chapel of the former St. Patrick’s Church.
The crypt room was occupied for more than 100 years by the builder and original priest of the church, Monsignor Thomas Wallace, whose body was moved to Mt. Hope Cemetery in 2009. It has since been converted into a macabre video-viewing room with an LCD TV, a selection of 60 classic horror films, antique furnishings in a gated sitting area, and a custom-built pine coffin large enough for two.
Package deals include a “last meal” option as well as a tour of author Stephen King’s home in nearby Bangor.
“Nowhere else in the world can you rent an actual crypt for an evening,” says owner Andrew Knight. “There is a market for unique experiences. Watching a scary movie and drinking a glass of wine in a coffin inside an authentic crypt is one-of-a-kind.”
The crypt room is available for entertainment space and can be paired with accommodations at the Inn at the Agora.