My boyfriend and I wanted to stay based on what we saw online. There was a bloody towel on the floor, moist water damaged walls, looked like the room had not been cleaned in a long time, and a mould smell.
This is going to sound weird but perhaps this will help someone who also experiences this. The tv would randomly turn on and off on its own and weird images would come on the screen. We weren’t able to change the channel. I do not believe in ghosts but I do believe that the owners of this hotel were trying to scare us out to keep the deposit without providing any services. I believe this was a deliberate scam as it was just a really upsetting experience.

My wife and I stayed here for a couple days in late August. We knew it was going to be a historic building so our expectations were that things would be old, outdated, and as with most buildings older than your great granny, things would be broken and in need of repair. Our room, the first floor last room on the right, was comfortable and met our expectations. There were several things that needed to be fixed but the bed was comfortable, staff was friendly, and it was close to everything. A bit pricy for what it is but everything in Seward is expensive. I’m sure there are nicer places to stay but if you like that “historic” feeling then this is the place for you.