Kate Morgan was a young woman whose story is one of the most famous ghost tales associated with the historic Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, California. In late November 1892, Kate checked into the hotel under the name "Lottie A. Bernard." She told hotel staff that she was waiting for her brother, who never arrived. After several days of seclusion, on November 29, 1892, Kate was found dead on the hotel's exterior staircase, with a gunshot wound to her head. The death was officially ruled a suicide, but there has been speculation about other possible explanations, such as foul play.
Over time, stories emerged about Kate's ghost haunting the hotel. Visitors and staff reported unexplained phenomena, such as flickering lights, sudden temperature drops, and mysterious voices. Room 3327, the room Kate occupied, and various areas throughout the hotel have become the focal point of these ghost stories, attracting paranormal enthusiasts and curious guests seeking to experience the haunting firsthand.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the circumstances of her death, Kate Morgan's tragic story and the enduring ghostly legends have become an integral part of the Hotel del Coronado's history, adding to its mystique and charm.
